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| Semester | fall semester 2024 |
| Course frequency | Once only |
| Lecturers | Elisa D'Amico (elisa.damico@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The course will consist of weekly readings, supplemented by in-person synthesis oft he readings scheduled for November 15th. The primary focus of the course will be on a project, which can take one of two paths: an academic-style analysis or a policy proposal. These projects may be tailored to various geographic scales, ranging from individual countries or subnational units to regional or cross-national. Data necessary for the completion of these projects will be provided by the instructor upon request and may include resources such as the EMDAT Disaster database, UN Population Statistics, Climate Change Laws of the World, Land Cover Data from the European Space Agency, economic and global market prices data, Climate Adaptative Resilience data, Greenhouse Gas Emission data, Water Resource data, etc. Students are expected to utilize this data to conduct either qualitative or quantitative analysis, producing academic papers, or to excecute descriptive work for policy proposals. Academic-style papers should address research questions pertinent to the chosen geographic focus. For instance, inquiries may include the impacts of climate disasters on population distribution or economic sectors within a specific locale, an assessment of how existing climate laws mitigate these impacts, how such laws contribute to greater climate resilience, etc. Policy proposals must identify and address existing environmental challenges, such as water scarcity in a specific geographic unit, and propose feasible policy solutions at the local, state, or international level. A template for the academic projects and policy proposals will be provided. Project presentations are scheduled for November 15th-16th, to be followed by the submission of a 5-9 page paper for grading. Students must finalize their project topics and locations by the first week of October and are required to provide progress updates by the last week of October. |
| Learning objectives | Upon completion of this course, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the complex interactions between climate change, conflict, migration, and economic adaptation, particularly in vulnerable regions. They will analyze the effectiveness of existing climate policies, develop critical assessment skills, and propose tailored solutions for vulnerable contexts. Additionally, students will enhance their research, analytical, and communication skills through academic-style analysis or policy proposal projects, contributing meaningfully to the discourse on climate policy and sustainable development. |
| Bibliography | Abel, Guy J., Michael Brottrager, Jesus Crespo Cuaresma, and Raya Muttarak. "Climate, conflict and forced migration." Global environmental change 54 (2019): 239-249. Akter, Sonia, and Bishawjit Mallick. "The poverty–vulnerability–resilience nexus: Evidence from Bangladesh." Ecological Economics 96 (2013): 114-124. Biermann, Frank, and Ingrid Boas. "Protecting climate refugees: the case for a global protocol." Environment: Science and Policy for Sustainable Development 50, no. 6 (2008): 8-17. Black, Richard, Stephen RG Bennett, Sandy M. Thomas, and John R. Beddington. "Migration as adaptation." Nature 478, no. 7370 (2011): 447-449. Ide, Tobias, P. Michael Link, Jürgen Scheffran, and Janpeter Schilling. "The climate-conflict Nexus: pathways, regional links, and case studies." Handbook on sustainability transition and sustainable peace (2016): 285-304. Moore, Henrietta L. "Global prosperity and sustainable development goals." Journal of International Development 27, no. 6 (2015): 801-815. Paterson, Matthew, and Xavier P-Laberge. "Political economies of climate change." Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change 9, no. 2 (2018): e506. Scheffran, Jurgen, Michael Brzoska, Jasmin Kominek, P. Michael Link, and Janpeter Schilling. "Disentangling the climate-conflict nexus: Empirical and theoretical assessment of vulnerabilities and pathways." Rev. Eur. Stud. 4 (2012): 1. Véron, René. "Small cities, neoliberal governance and sustainable development in the global south: A conceptual framework and research agenda." Sustainability 2, no. 9 (2010): 2833- 2848 |
| Weblink | Europainstitut Basel |
| Admission requirements | No prerequisties are required. However, familiarity with statistics or mixed methods coursework is recommended. |
| Course application | Via MOnA. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| einmalig | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.09.2024 | 12.00-13.00 | - Online Präsenz -, -- |
| Friday 15.11.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Saturday 16.11.2024 | 09.00-17.00 | Riehenstrasse 154, Hörsaal 00.015 |
| Modules |
Modul: Gesellschaft in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree program: Eastern European Studies) Modul: Gesellschaft in Osteuropa (Bachelor's degree subject: Eastern European Cultures) Modul: Transfer: Europa interdisziplinär (Master's degree program: European History in Global Perspective) Module: Fields: Environment and Development (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Fields: Governance and Politics (Master's degree program: African Studies) Module: Resources and Sustainability (Master's degree program: Changing Societies: Migration – Conflicts – Resources) Specialization Module Global Europe: Work, Migration and Society (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Environment and Sustainability (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Peace and Conflict Studies (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) Specialization Module Global Europe: Statehood, Development and Globalization (Master's Studies: European Global Studies) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | no repetition |
| Responsible faculty | University of Basel |
| Offered by | Europainstitut |