Science, history and politics of climate change

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The theoretical and theoretical-practical classes will be taught in two intensive weeks.

Learning Outcomes

This discipline provides the foundations of the science, history and politics associated with climate change.

The main objectives of this discipline are to acquire knowledge and competence to allow students to:

1) Understand the historical context of climate change;

2) Understand the basic scientific concepts related to climate change;

3) Understand the politics that are related to climate change issues.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Introduction on the importance of climate change to humanity

2 - Historical context of climate change

3 - Processes of climate change in the planet: physical aspects

4 - Processes of climate change in the planet: biological aspects

5 - Climate change and its impacts in the planet

6 - Main mechanisms to mitigate the impacts of climate change

7 - Politics related to climate change

8 - Intergovernmental panel for climate change (ipcc)

9 - Paris climate agreement

10- Climate change in the polar regions ans its implications in their governance

11- Instruments to assist decision-making in the future.

Head Lecturer(s)

José Carlos Caetano Xavier

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 100.0%

Bibliography

Dessler, A. E., & Parson, E. A. (2019). The science and politics of global climate change: A guide to the debate. Cambridge University Press.

IPCC (2018) Global warming of 1.5°C. An IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty. In: Masson-Delmotte V, Zhai P, Pörtner HO, Roberts D, Skea J, Shukla PR, Pirani A, Moufouma-Okia W, Péan C, Pidcock R, Connors S, Matthews JBR, Chen Y, Zhou X, Gomis MI, Lonnoy E, Maycock T, Tignor M, Waterfield T (eds). World Meteorological Organization, Geneva, CH.

Mechler, R., Bouwer, L. M., Schinko, T., Surminski, S., & Linnerooth-Bayer, J. (2019). Loss and damage from climate change: Concepts, methods and policy options. Springer Nature.

Artigos cientificos sobre as diferentes temáticas, fornecidos em cada ano.