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Українська Problems of Adaptation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture under Global Climate Change
Course includes
10 modules (Module #1 – Essence, Object, Subject, and Methods of Sustainable Development Strategies; Module #2 – Indicators and Indices of Sustainable Development: Global Dimensions for Ukraine; Module #3 – Challenges and Trends in Ensuring Rational Natural Resource Management; Module #4 – Sustainable Development of Ukrainian Agriculture; Module #5 – Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Module #6 – Goal 13 – Climate Action: Mitigating Climate Change and Its Impacts; Module #7 - Sustainable Development Goals and Targets for Ukraine; Module #8 - Adaptation of Agricultural Production to Climate Change and Mitigation Strategies; Module #9 - Farming within the Framework of Sustainable Agriculture; Module #10 - Measures for Balanced Land Use and Natural Resource Management in Ukraine); 12 lectures; 4 practical works/homework assignments; 2 case studies; 5 intermediate tests and 1 final exam
Course description
The course “Problems of Adaptation and Sustainable Development of Agriculture under Global Climate Change” is a fundamental component of the Master’s program in Climate Services. It is designed to develop core knowledge of the interactions between human activity and the environment, which is essential for informed decision-making in future professional practice within the agricultural sector, aligned with the principles of sustainable development amidst global climate shifts.
The goal of the course is to provide an interdisciplinary and systemic approach to studying the key challenges of agricultural-environmental interactions through the lens of sustainable development strategies and principles.
The course focuses on training specialists capable of applying the theoretical foundations of climatology to analyze climate change, assess its impacts, and support the advancement of climate services. It addresses contemporary challenges, with a particular emphasis on the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine.