Program Overview
This comprehensive course provides an in-depth introduction to climate science and the multifaceted field of carbon management. It explores the global policy landscape, emission reduction strategies, carbon accounting, and the intricate relationship between the economy and environment in energy production. Students gain a critical understanding of the science, policy, and practical aspects of carbon management.
Program Outline
It will cover the global policy context, national legislation, emission reduction principles, carbon management planning, and the relationship between the economy and the environment through energy production. The course will expose students to current thinking in the field, focusing on areas of controversy and debate. It will enable students to understand the key drivers behind carbon management and the regulatory framework in which it operates.
Outline:
The course covers the following topics:
- Introduction to the global carbon cycle
- Processes of climate change
- GHG sources and impacts
- Carbon policy
- Carbon accounting
- Carbon models
- Carbon market
- Adaptation and mitigation
- Trade-offs and ecosystem services
Other:
Carbon can be seen as a primary case study of the tension between economic activity and the environment. Climate science and approaches to carbon management have developed rapidly in recent years, yet remain the subject of controversy.
£600
