Course Summary
This course covers global environmental management practices, policies, and standards. It explores the challenges of managing the environment on a global scale and how organizations can meet these challenges.Key Learning Points
- Gain an understanding of global environmental challenges and how they impact businesses and communities
- Learn about environmental management systems and how to implement them
- Explore the role of policy and regulation in environmental management
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $60,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹600,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €55,000
- USA: $70,000 - $100,000
- India: ₹500,000 - ₹1,500,000
- Spain: €30,000 - €50,000
- USA: $60,000 - $120,000
- India: ₹600,000 - ₹2,000,000
- Spain: €25,000 - €55,000
- USA: $50,000 - $80,000
- India: ₹400,000 - ₹1,200,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €40,000
Related Topics for further study
- Environmental Challenges
- Environmental Management Systems
- Policy and Regulation
- Sustainability
- Climate Change
Learning Outcomes
- Understand global environmental challenges and their impact on businesses and communities
- Develop strategies for implementing environmental management systems
- Analyze policy and regulation related to environmental management
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of environmental science and sustainability
- Familiarity with business management principles
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
Similar Courses
- Sustainable Business Strategy
- Environmental Science and Sustainability
Related Education Paths
- Certified Sustainability Professional
- LEED Green Associate
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems Lead Auditor
Notable People in This Field
- Bill McKibben
- Greta Thunberg
Related Books
Description
Learn about the best environmental technologies for a sustainable development and how they are managed in various settings around the world. This course gives you an opportunity to learn about global trends that influence our environment and the living conditions and how different management systems and approaches that are used around the world to manage the environment. This includes current environmental technologies built for the environment and technologies for sustainable soil management, groundwater protection methods and integrated Water resources management.
Outline
- WEEK/MODULE 1: Global Trends
- Course structure (Henrik Bregnhoj)
- Sustainable Development (Henrik Bregnhoj)
- Demographic Trends (Siri Tellier)
- Global urbanization (Jorgen Eskemose Andersen)
- Urban transport and public areas (Jorgen Eskemose Andersen)
- Urban Housing (Jorgen Eskemose Andersen)
- Environmental health (Flemming Konradsen, Produced by Univ. Copenhagen)
- Week 1 Quiz - Trends
- WEEK/MODULE 2: Environmental Management
- Risk assessing water quality (Ursula S. McKnight)
- Cities and climate change (Karsten Arnbjerg-Nielsen)
- The role of waste in resource efficiency (Thomas Astrup)
- Participation in Environmental Management (Søren Lund)
- Stakeholder and Social Sustianability Analysis (Søren Lund)
- Case: Environmental Management in Greenland (Kåre Hendriksen)
- Case: Water and Environmental Management in China (Lars Skov Andersen)
- Case: Environmental management in Denmark (Poul Bjerg)
- Week 2 Quiz - Environmental Management
- WEEK/MODULE 3: Utility Management
- Issues in Integrated Urban Water Management (Lars Skov Andersen)
- Copenhagen Storm Water Management (Lars Skov Andersen)
- Nairobi Water Supply and IUWM (Lars Skov Andersen)
- Environmental Management in Rural Areas (Henrik Bregnhoj)
- Air Pollution (Kåre Press-Kristensen)
- Phases in Solid Waste Management (Thomas Astrup)
- Solid Waste Management Systems and Regulation (Thomas Astrup)
- Week 3 Quiz - Utility management
- WEEK/MODULE 4: Technologies for the Built Environment
- Introduction to Integrated Urban Drainage-Wastewater Systems Course (Peter Steen Mikkelsen)
- Urban Water Technologies Interview (Karsten Arnbjerg-Nielsen)
- Safe and Optimal Water Supply (Martin Rygaard)
- Rural Environmental Technologies (Henrik Bregnhoj)
- Solid waste technologies (Alessio Boldrin)
- Greenland: Intro to lecturers Gunvor and Pernille
- Greenland: Water Supply (Pernille Erland Jensen)
- Greenland: Waste Management (Gunvor Marie Kirkelund)
- Greenland: Wastewater Treatment (Pernille Erland Jensen)
- Greenland: Mining (Pernille Erland Jensen)
- Week 4 Quiz - Technologies for the Built Environment
- WEEK/MODULE 5: Other Technologies
- Groundwater Protection (Philip Binning)
- Soil Management (Stefan Trapp)
- Regional Water Resources Management (Peter Bauer-Gottwein)
- Week 5 Quiz - Rural Technologies
Summary of User Reviews
This course on global environmental management has received positive reviews from many users. Students have appreciated the well-structured course material that is easy to understand and follow. The course provides a comprehensive overview of environmental management practices and their global implications.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
The course material is well-structured and easy to follow.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive overview of environmental management practices.
- Engaging and interactive course material.
- Practical knowledge and useful resources provided.
- Expert instructors with relevant industry experience.
Cons from User Reviews
- Some students found the course content to be too basic.
- Limited interactivity and engagement with other students and instructors.
- Not suitable for advanced learners looking for in-depth analysis of specific topics.
- Course fees may be high for some students.
- Limited focus on regional or country-specific environmental management practices.
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