Climate Change - Landscape in Transition

About this programme

Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, of which 90 credits in one of the following subjects: • architecture • landscape architecture • landscape planning • built environment • design • spatial planning • geography • landscape science • environmental science • biology • forest science • horticultural science • agricultural Science • civil and environmental engineering and English 6 or equivalent The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest. Knowledge equivalent to 120 credits, of which 90 credits in one of the following subjects: • architecture • landscape architecture • landscape planning • built environment • design • spatial planning • geography • landscape science • environmental science • biology • forest science • horticultural science • agricultural Science • civil and environmental engineering and English 6 or equivalent This course offers a broad introduction to climatology, climate change impacts and drivers behind intentional decision-making favoring mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its impacts, from global to local level. The main focus is on the landscape level where the impacts of climate change play out and where many of the relevant decisions within planning and management take place. Topics addressed during the course include Introduction to Climatology, Speed of human caused climate changes, Direct and indirect effects, How can we mitigate climate changes? How can society adapt to climate change? How can climate change strategies su