Environmental Challenges: Rights and Values in Ecosystem Services

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Brief Introduction

Differences in values can create conflict. How can we learn to manage our natural resources with integrity?

Course Summary

Explore the complex challenges facing the environment and society today in this course on environmental challenges, rights and values. Gain an understanding of the deeper social and ethical issues related to the environment and discover new ways to approach these challenges.

Key Learning Points

  • Understand the complex social and ethical issues related to the environment
  • Discover new approaches to solving environmental challenges
  • Explore the relationship between human rights and the environment

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Learning Outcomes

  • Develop critical thinking skills to approach complex environmental challenges
  • Understand the ethical and social implications of environmental issues
  • Learn new approaches to solving environmental problems

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of environmental issues
  • An interest in the social and ethical aspects of the environment

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online
  • Self-paced

Similar Courses

  • Sustainable Development
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Management

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Notable People in This Field

  • Naomi Klein
  • Greta Thunberg
  • Bill McKibben

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Requirements

  • The course is suitable for anyone with a general interest in values and environmental decision-making; no previous knowledge or experience is required. If you are working in environmental management, or wish to learn more about it, this course is designed to support you as a professional. By completing all aspects of the course you will have achieved 14 hours of CPD time.

Outline

  • The principles of rights and values Welcome Activity 1 - The nature of values Activity 2 – Coasian bargaining Activity 3 – The precautionary principle Revision Summary Applying the principles About week 2 Case study: Precaution and the nature of values Discussion: Ecosystem services Writing about – Press releases Revision Summary

Summary of User Reviews

Discover the environmental challenges our world faces and explore the rights and values in place to address them. This course has received positive reviews from learners who appreciate the engaging content and knowledgeable instructors.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Many users appreciate the course's focus on both environmental challenges and the rights and values needed to address them.

Pros from User Reviews

  • Engaging content that keeps learners interested
  • Knowledgeable instructors who provide valuable insights
  • Great resource for anyone interested in environmental issues

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some users found the course content to be too broad
  • A few learners felt that the course could have been more interactive
  • Some users would have liked to see more case studies or real-world examples
  • A couple of learners found the course to be too basic
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Jon Lovett
University of Leeds
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