The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand the different equity aspects connected with climate change and the implementation of the international climate policy.

The course consists of an introduction to the topical issues in the international climate policy and several case-study examples concerning the emergence of equity in the climate policy formulation and implementation. Both lectures and group work are used as a teaching method. One of the sessions is dedicated to lectures by three guest speakers from Asia and South-America.

Requirements: Lectures and group work 14hrs and essay. Up to max 7 ECTS credits can be obtained by sitting an exam on 2 additional books to be arranged with professor Yrjö Haila.

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/

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/