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1. The importance of transaction costs and property rights for sustainable development. development.
2. Sustainable energy supply and climate change
3. Elements of institutional capital creating capacity and capability for sustainable development: value in the public domain, institutional strength, good governance, institutional equilibrium.
4. Priorities in sustainable development and the level of economic development.
5. Environmental goods (e.g., climate change, biodiversity, energy and food resources, air, water, etc.) - private, common, public or club goods?
6. Stakeholder strength and their priorities in a multilevel governance perspective.
7. Project for essay and presentation – sustainable environmental strategies and technology needs assessment supporting socio-economic development
W1. Students possess general knowledge regarding issues connected with environmental protection at the international and global level. They are able to use proper terminology, know the main categories of environmental problems as well as core directions of solutions. W2. Students possess knowledge on the main sources of environmental problems, as well as the importance of legal rules, environmental policy, new technologies and good governance for solving trans-boundary and global environmental problems. W3. Students possess knowledge on the importance of property rights and transaction costs for analysing and solving environmental problems at the international level. W4. Students know and understand the notion and idea of sustainable development, its main assumptions as well as the concept of policy for sustainable development at the international and global level.
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U1. Students are able to analyse and critically discuss sources, consequences and solutions for trans-boundary and global environmental problems. U2. Students are able to apply skills obtained in order to observe and interpret phenomena of international environmental problems.
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K1. Students are able to co-operate actively in teams, and apply knowledge and skills obtained to propose solutions for international environmental problems. K2. Students are able to apply transaction costs and property rights theory in order to propose a framework for good governance for international environmental protection. |
Interactive lectures using a problem-based approach and different forms of discussion. Case study analysis and team work. Multimedia presentations. Writing and presenting an academic paper.
Short essays (50% of mark). Presentation and discussion (50% of mark). In case of failing to fulfil these requirements, the student has to take a written test in order to pass.
Writing assignment:
Use Harvard System of referencing
The starting point of analysis is designing a participative process for a country (stakeholder involvement) in order to establish developmental goals for the next 10 or 20 years. Based on these developmental goals, strategic sectors will be identified. Afterwards, an analysis should be provided to find out which technologies should be used in order to achieve the developmental goals at the least possible CO2 emission and other damage to the environment (biodiversity, renewable and non-renewable energy resources, pollution). Finally, factors for successful implementation of use of such technologies should be identified.
The report should contain:
Assessment of the written assignments:
Assessment of presentation:
Content (50 points): Proper introduction, Well-defined aim, Well-organised and structured, Analytical depth, Focused, Understandable for the audience, Clear and logical conclusion
Visuals (20 points): Powerpoint (1997-2003), Readability of slides, Relevance of keywords and pictures, understandability of slides, Proper information density, Proper use of colours
Delivery (10 points): Time management, Voice level, Speed of presentation, Engagement of audience, Body positioning
Answer to questions (20 points): Understandable, Proper content
Length of presentation: 20-30 minutes
Discussion: 15 minutes
Size of group: 2-3 students
Report: 1500-4000 words
Delivery: The report should be sent at least 4 days before the presentation, while the presentation itself should be sent at least 2 days before the presentation date by e-mail to: jplatje@uni.opole.pl
Websites
1. International Society for New Institutional Economics, http://www.isnie.org/
2. Joint Implementation Network, http://www.jiqweb.org/
3. United Nation Development Programme, http://www.beta.undp.org/undp/en/home.html
4. United Nation Framework on Climate Change, http://unfccc.int/2860.php