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General remarks and organisation
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Practical considerations
Brief presentations Goals and overview of the course Calendar Organisation Readings Evaluation Deadlines
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
To reach me
By e-mail [email protected]
By phone06 50 51 69 99
I’m also available after the class, or you can make an appointment.
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Goals and overview of the course
Assess how climate change is impacting upon international politics
Identify the political stakes of climate change
Familiarise yourself with the interaction of science, politics,... and uncertainty
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Overview
Part 1 - Climate change as a political issue
1 – Environment and International Politics 2 – Geography of emissions 3 – Geography of impacts 4 – Displacements and security risks 5 – A perspective from Bangladesh
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Part 2 - Climate change and international relations
6 – International cooperation 7 – The current climate regime 8 – Mitigation and adaptation 9 – Controversies 10 – International negotiations
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Part 3 - After 2012: A role-playing game
Goal: To design a regime that could replace the Kyoto Protocol, based on the findings and recommendations of the IPCC
Each team (min. 2 - max. 4) will represent a country (you cannot pick your own)
You will be asked to master and represent the positions of the country you have been assigned.
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Organisation
Course is based on your active participation
On www.gemenne.wordpress.com : Readings PowerPoint slides Calendar
You’re welcome to bring new topics and share new ideas
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Readings
Materials from the reading list are general background readings
More specific materials will be posted for each session
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Textbook
Evaluation and deadlines
Continuous evaluation, 4 marks:
Essay (2,000 words): 40 % Position paper (1,000 words): 20 % Role-playing game: 30 % Participation: 10%
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Active participation
Personal input Interaction with others Connect the readings with current events Bring up new topics and ideas Presence in class
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Essay
2,000 words Bibliography Due on 26 November From a list of topics or one you choose yourself Topic needs to be pre-approved Essay-format: you ask yourself a question, and you
answer it using the materials covered in class + your own input and viewpoint
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Role-playing game
Groups of 2, 3 or 4 You have to represent the position of the country you have been
assigned You are invited to look at the different issues from your country’s
stance Evaluation based on your command of your country’s position,
your understanding of the bigger picture, and your ability to interact and negotiate.
Half of the mark will be colletive, the other half individual.
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
Countries to choose from
Spain The Netherlands UK Czech Republic Russia Egypt Niger DR Congo
USA India Brazil Venezuela China Saudi Arabia Maldives Australia
Position paper
1,000 words Collective work Due on the session before the role-playing game The position is a paper where you outline the position of
your country on all major issues Materials to use: statements, speeches, interviews
(different from the essay) Your position paper is a political statement: it will be
your starting point in the negotiation
Climate Change: A Political Introduction
