Courses & Units
Climate Change: Economics, Politics and Planning KGA705
Introduction
Climate change is an unprecedented crisis that is impacting the places where we live and work. We are experiencing physical impacts such as shifting weather patterns, coastal inundation and increasing risk of natural disasters. These are reconfiguring economies, politics and societies, and climate change is emerging as the determining factor in how we plan cities and regions. In this unit, you will engage with climate governance at different scale; how decisions on climate change are made at global, regional and local levels, and who and what influences these decisions. You will also learn about different economic, political and social perspectives and approaches to addressing climate change, including market-based economics, Green New Deal, degrowth and decolonisation. Developing and applying critical thinking skills, you will apply this knowledge to understand regional planning approaches, evaluate regional plans and analyse regional land use decision-making. You will gain an understanding of how regional planning can be used to achieve more effective and just climate outcomes. Field trips, and local, national and international case studies will provide you with a breadth of understanding and practical experience as you develop skills in planning for adaptive rather than maladaptive futures.
Summary
| Unit name | Climate Change: Economics, Politics and Planning |
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| Unit code | KGA705 |
| Credit points | 25 |
| College/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Discipline | Geography, Planning, and Spatial Sciences |
| Coordinator | Associate Professor Kate Booth |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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| Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Online | Semester 1 | Off-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Note
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 26/2/2024 | 22/3/2024 | 15/4/2024 | 2/6/2024 |
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Learning Outcomes
- Synthesise economic, political and social knowledge of climate change to support place-based planning approaches
- Critique different forms of climate politics and governance to evaluate regional and urban decision-making
- Devise planning strategies and solutions at a regional scale to address complex climate problems
- Implement planning techniques to advance best adaptive practice in a changing climate
Fee Information
The 2024 Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) rates are still being finalised by the Government and we will update the domestic fee information as soon as we have more details.
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two 1-hr online lectures per week; one 2-hr workshop per week (online for distance students); Two full-day field trips (online for distance students); plus readings. |
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| Assessment | Online task (20%)|4000 word essay (40%)|Report (40%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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