The course (20 h) focuses on environmental issues in the Russian context. It sheds light on different physical and societal aspects of environmental issues. The course covers the Soviet background of environmental problems and policies, the current state of the Russian environment, and the environment as a social and political question in today's Russia. In addition, Russia's environment is examined from different angles, varying from questions of energy policy and natural resource use to those concerning environmental planning and Russia's role in international environmental politics.

Enrolment via NettiOpsu http://www.uta.fi/nettiopsu/