OCE433 Principles of Sustainable Development Syllabus:
OCE433 Principles of Sustainable Development Syllabus – Anna University PG Syllabus Regulation 2021
OBJECTIVES:
To impart knowledge on environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability and the principles evolved through landmark events so as to develop an action mindset for sustainable development.
UNIT I SUSTAINABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLEGES
Definition of sustainability – environmental, economical and social dimensions of sustainability – sustainable development models – strong and weak sustainability – defining development- millennium development goals – mindsets for sustainability: earthly, analytical, precautionary, action and collaborative– syndromes of global change: utilisation syndromes, development syndromes, and sink syndromes – core problems and cross cutting Issues of the 21 century – global, regional and local environmental issues – social insecurity – resource degradation –climate change – desertification.
UNIT II PRINCIPLES AND FRAME WORK
History and emergence of the concept of sustainable development – our common future – Stockholm to Rio plus 20– Rio Principles of sustainable development – Agenda 21 natural step- peoples earth charter – business charter for sustainable development –UN Global Compact – Role of civil society, business and government – United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for sustainable development – 17 sustainable development goals and targets, indicators and intervention areas
UNIT III SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND WELLBEING
The Unjust World and inequities – Quality of Life – Poverty, Population and Pollution – Combating Poverty – – Demographic dynamics of sustainability – Strategies to end Rural and Urban Poverty and Hunger – Sustainable Livelihood Framework- Health, Education and Empowerment of Women, Children, Youth, Indigenous People, Non-Governmental Organizations, Local Authorities and Industry for Prevention, Precaution , Preservation and Public participation.
UNIT IV SUSTAINABLE SOCIO-ECONOMIC SYSTEMS
Sustainable Development Goals and Linkage to Sustainable Consumption and Production – Investing in Natural Capital- Agriculture, Forests, Fisheries – Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture- Water and sanitation – Biodiversity conservation and Ecosystem integrity –Ecotourism – Sustainable Cities – Sustainable Habitats- Green Buildings – Sustainable Transportation –– Sustainable Mining – Sustainable Energy– Climate Change –Mitigation and Adaptation – Safeguarding Marine Resources – Financial Resources and Mechanisms
UNIT V ASSESSING PROGRESS AND WAY FORWARD
Nature of sustainable development strategies and current practice- Sustainability in global, regional and national context –Approaches to measuring and analysing sustainability– limitations of GDP Ecological Footprint- Human Development Index- Human Development Report – National initiatives for Sustainable Development – Hurdles to Sustainability – Science and Technology for sustainable development –Performance indicators of sustainability and Assessment mechanism – Inclusive Green Growth and Green Economy – National Sustainable Development Strategy Planning and National Status of Sustainable Development Goals
OUTCOMES:
On completion of the course, the student is expected to be able to
CO1 Explain and evaluate current challenges to sustainability, including modern world social, environmental, and economic structures and crises.
CO2 Identify and critically analyze the social environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainability in terms of UN Sustainable development goals
CO3 Develop a fair understanding of the social, economic and ecological linkage of Human well being, production and consumption
CO4 Evaluate sustainability issues and solutions using a holistic approach that focuses on connections between complex human and natural systems.
CO5 Integrate knowledge from multiple sources and perspectives to understand environmental limits governing human societies and economies and social justice dimensions of sustainability.
REFERENCES:
1. Tom Theis and Jonathan Tomkin, Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 2012
2. A guide to SDG interactions: from science to implementation, International Council for Science, Paris,2017
3. Karel Mulder, Sustainable Development for Engineers – A Handbook and Resource Guide, Rouledge Taylor and Francis, 2017.
4. The New Global Frontier – Urbanization, Poverty and Environment in the 21st Century – George Martine, Gordon McGranahan,Mark Montgomery and Rogelio Fernández-Castilla, IIED and UNFPA, Earthscan, UK, 2008
5. Nolberto Munier, Introduction to Sustainability: Road to a Better Future, Springer, 2006
6. Barry Dalal Clayton and Stephen Bass, Sustainable Development Strategies- a resource book”, Earthscan Publications Ltd, London, 2002.