Natural Resources Management- Summer School

Description

Natural Resource Development examines the linkages between development and Natural Resources, principles of Managing natural resources, and the sustainable conservation of these resources. The programme depicts on case studies from a wide range of the current natural resource across the globe, the course considers how different social, political, economic and cultural and gender aspects compete for and sustain the natural resources.

The course also uses a gender perspective to examine the interventions by environmental activists in conserving natural resources in the face of climate change. The course will consider both local and international best practices in the sustainable management of natural resources.

The course aims at equipping students with knowledge and skills to become competent professionals who can plan for the sustainable use of natural resources globally.

Learning Objectives

  • To introduce the learners to the key concepts of natural resources and development.
  • To equip learners with skills in preserving, conserving and sustainable use of natural resources in the face of climate change.
  • To equip learners with the knowledge on how to critique international responses on the use of natural resources.
  • To explore cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of a course, a student should be able to:

  • Utilize the key concepts of natural resources and development.
  • Apply the skills in preserving, conserving and sustainable use of natural resources in the face of climate change.
  • Demonstrate the knowledge on how to critique international responses on the use of natural resources.
  • Demonstrate the cross cultural communication practices

About the Project

The Department runs a summer school- Naturel Resource Management. The course focuses on the linkages between development and Natural Resources, Principles of Managing Natural Resources, and the sustainable conservation of these resources The course advert for the 2023 cohort is out.

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