Course: Climate Change and Development MSc

Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Emissions of greenhouse gases are directly influencing weather and climate, and if they continue unchecked, they will result in dangerous changes in climate. The world’s poorest and most vulnerable people will be hardest hit. This has major implications for development.

Reducing greenhouse gas emission and adapting to climate changes will require difficult decisions about the way the economy and society are structured – locally, nationally and internationally. As climate change becomes a key issue in development, we must ensure the most vulnerable groups are central to this policy agenda.

There is, therefore, a growing need for qualified development professionals with expertise in climate change. These specialists must understand the complex, multi-dimensional scientific, socio-economic, technological, institutional and ethical issues of climate change mitigation and adaptation. This MSc is a multidisciplinary degree programme aiming to provide state-of-the-art vocational training for future climate change professionals in the development field.

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