IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)

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ENV200HA(環境保全学 / Environmental conservation 200)
Environmental Science

Ryo FUJIKURA

Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school IGESS (Institute for Global Economics and Social Sciences)
Attached documents
Year 2021
Class code C3607
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 木5/Thu.5
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category Advanced Courses/専門科目
Elective Courses/自由科目
Faculty of Sustainability Studies/人間環境学部開講科目
Faculty Sponsored Department Sustainability Studies

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Outline and objectives

Environmental problems are the physical, chemical, and/or biological consequences of human activities on nature. Scientific knowledge is crucial to understand what is happening and to think about what we can do. In this class, I will present the basic science of global environmental problems and resource issues.

Goal

Students will acquire the basic knowledge of the environment and resource problems.

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The class will be conducted using PPT. At the end of each class, students will answer one quiz about the class posted on Hoppii.
Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System.
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

なし / No

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1:Introduction

Contents of the course.

Week 2:Climate science (1)

The Earth has been warmed.
Greenhouse gases lead the warming.
Humans are increasing atmospheric greenhouse gases.

Week 3:Climate science (2)

Global warming since the late 20th century is not natural but due to anthropogenic.
Impact of climate change.

Week 4:Climate policy

International policy and Japanese policy.

Week 5:Mitigation

Economic instrument, alternative energy, energy saving, and other measures.

Week 6:Adaptation

Various measures and climate refugees.

Week 7:International Agreements.

UNFCCC and Paris Agreement.

Week 8:Energy resources

Fossil fuels, hydro, nuclear, and alternative energy.

Week 9:Minerals

Base metals and rare metals.
Recycling of metals.

Week 10:Water resource

Availability of water in the world.
International waters.

Week 11:Soil

Soil as resource. Nitrogen and phosphate.

Week 12:Biodiversity (1)

Definition of biodiversity.
International agreements relating to biodiversity.
CITES, Ramsar, and IWC.

Week 13:Biodiversity (2)

Genetic resources and Nagoya Protocol

Week 14:Wrap up

How should we address environmental and resource issues?

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students need to prepare for and review each session by using textbooks, references, and distributed materials.
Students must read assigned papers before classes.Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Climate Change: Evidence Impacts, and Choices
Free PDF from
https://www.nap.edu/catalog/14673/climate-change-evidence-impacts-and-choices-pdf-booklet

References

A copy of assigned paper will be distributed in class.

Grading criteria

Grades will be based on the result of the weekly quiz and (50%) and final exams (50%).

Changes following student comments

Be aware that the lecturer is not a native English speaker. Thus, students are encouraged to ask for clarification if they have any questions.

Equipment student needs to prepare

None

Others

At this moment, it has not been decided whether the class will be held online and/or face-to-face. Once it is decided, it will be announced on the Hoppii.

Prerequisite

None

Selected lecturer's publications (books and special issues)

1. Ryo Fujikura and Mikiyasu Nakayama (Editor) (2015) Resettlement Policy in Large Development Projects, Routledge, Oxford

2. Ryo Fujikura and Tomoyo Toyota (Editor) (2012) Climate Change Mitigation and International Development Cooperation, (p.264) Earthscan, London

3. Ryo Fujikura (Guest Editor) (2011) Environmental Policy in Japan: From Pollution Control to Sustainable Environmental Management, Special Issue, Environmental Policy and Governance, Vol. 21, No.5

4. Ryo Fujikura and Masato Kawanishi (Editor) (2010) Climate Change Adaptation and International Development – Making Development Cooperation More Effective, Earthscan, London

Career background of the lecturer

The lecturer has working experience at Japanese Environment Agency (currently Minister of the Environment) as a national officer. He also participated in Japanese official development assistance and formulation of Convention on Biodiversity Conservation. He will give lectures with the experience.