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Overview
The Environmental Challenges - Scarcity and Conflict in the Natural Environment at University of Leeds by FutureLearn explores three aspects of conflict and resource scarcity, and applies these to explore decision making and negotiation skills.
Key facts
- Human conflict has both short and long term effects on the natural world. The environment is directly impacted by pollution and explosions; and can be used as a weapon of war.
- In the longer term, sustainable environmental management is disrupted when conflict destabilises social systems and people are denied access to natural resources. As resources become scarcer, it might be expected that people come into conflict about access to natural resources.
What will you achieve?
By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...- Compare the ‘cowboy’ economy with the circular ‘spaceman’ economy, through technological advances and resource exploitation.
- Discuss the extent that resource demands can lead to conflict between different users.
- Explore the way that conflicting forces subdue populations by denying them access to environmental resources.
- Develop understanding of conflict resolution and negotiation techniques.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
Understand the difference between a ‘cowboy’ economy based on throughput, and a circular ‘spaceman’ economy.
Appreciate the role of technology in changing production methods and enabling increased exploitation of natural resources.
Understand how demand for natural resources, in particular oil for energy, has led to conflict.
- Be aware of the contrasting concepts of ‘water wars’ and ‘water peace’ over access to and management of water resources.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 14 days
- 5 hrs/week
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- London, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences View 34 other Short Courses in Environmental Sciences in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in conflict and environmental decision-making; no previous knowledge or experience is required.
- If you are working in environmental management, or wish to learn more about it, this course is designed to support you as a professional. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.
Tuition Fees
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Applies to youCitizens or residents49 EUR / full≈ 49 EUR / full
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