Ethics and Politics of Global Sustainability - Einzelansicht

This seminar will explore ethical and political issues in global sustainability science and policy contexts, focusing especially upon climate change and biodiversity conservation. We will examine policy debates about just and feasible climate mitigation and adaptation policies, including carbon dioxide removal and geoengineering. We will also examine debates about how to value nature so as to conserve biodiversity and benefit humanity. This course will also examine the implications of global sustainability challenges for political philosophy debates about territory and resource justice.