Challenges of Global Sustainable Development

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Abstract

This subject explores the concepts and underlying principles of global sustainable development. Students investigate the issues raised in the application of sustainable principles by exploring real situations and case studies. A key focus is on the importance of the knowledges and understandings of the Indigenous Peoples of Australia in both … For more content click the Read More button below.

This subject explores the concepts and underlying principles of global sustainable development. Students investigate the issues raised in the application of sustainable principles by exploring real situations and case studies. A key focus is on the importance of the knowledges and understandings of the Indigenous Peoples of Australia in both historical and contemporary environmental management. On completion students are able to critically appraise the lessons learned from the experience of implementing sustainable development in a global context.

Syllabus

An introduction to global sustainable development;The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG);Challenges of global sustainable development;Environmental degradation;Population growth;Consumption, wealth and poverty; The Anthropocene;Indigenous Land Management: a historical perspective;Indigenous understandings of the relationship between humans and their surroundings;Achieving global sustainable development: lessons from Indigenous practices; andFrameworks and Indicators for global sustainable … For more content click the Read More button below.

An introduction to global sustainable development;
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG);
Challenges of global sustainable development;
Environmental degradation;
Population growth;
Consumption, wealth and poverty;
The Anthropocene;
Indigenous Land Management: a historical perspective;
Indigenous understandings of the relationship between humans and their surroundings;
Achieving global sustainable development: lessons from Indigenous practices; and
Frameworks and Indicators for global sustainable development.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to explain the terminology, concepts, principles and theory associated with global sustainable development;

be able to discuss the key challenges associated with implementing sustainable development in a global context;

be able to recognise a range of theories and concepts available for minimising our impact on the environment and society and how these might be applied to achieve sustainability;

be able to critique and assess factors influencing the application of tools for sustainability in real situations;

be able to critically appraise the lessons learned from the experience of implementing sustainable development in their profession, the issues raised, and the proposed effective solutions; and

be able to critically reflect on and discuss ideas on how the knowledge and cultural property of Indigenous Australians relate to global sustainable development.