Understanding and Addressing Environmental Challenges

About

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to contemporary environmental challenges and their impacts on environment and society. Using an interdisciplinary approach, students will explore key issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, pollution and the socio-economic dimensions of environmental change. The course combines theoretical lectures with practical, challenge-based learning, enabling participants to apply scientific knowledge to real-world environmental problems.
Throughout the course, students will engage in interactive lectures, seminars, group projects, and field-based activities. They will analyse environmental issues at global and local scales, assess the causes and consequences of environmental degradation, and develop evidence-based and sustainable solutions. The course also introduces environmental governance, policy instruments, and innovation as key tools for addressing environmental challenges. By the end of the course, students will have strengthened their analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, preparing them to contribute effectively to sustainability initiatives in academic, professional, and community contexts.
This course combines interdisciplinary environmental knowledge with practical, challenge-based learning. Students not only gain an understanding of key environmental issues but also apply this knowledge in real-world contexts through seminars, laboratory work, and field activities.

Target group

BA/MA students of Environmental sciences, Biology, Ecology, Sustainability studies and Environmental policy, as well as individuals interested in environmental challenges, biodiversity protection and sustainable development.

Course aim

The aim is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of key environmental challenges, their underlying causes and impacts, and to develop practical skills for environmental analysis and evidence-based decision-making in real-world contexts, leading to the design of sustainable solutions.

Fee info

The fee includes participation in the course and the cultural program. Accommodation and meals are not included.