Study Guide

Objective

On completion of this module the student should have developed:
Understanding of global carbon cycle and climate change issues and be able to examine the sources, sinks and the human intervention in these,
Understanding of the link between energy policy and carbon cycle,
Conceptual skills to critically evaluate climate change impacts on the urban and built environment,
Understanding of the conceptual and methodological bases for conducting high-quality investigations in the context of carbon management,
Sympathy to the social, economic and environmental considerations relevant to carbon management especially in the built and urban environment context,
Ability to assess adaptation and mitigation policies at international, national and local level,
Knowledge and technical ability to assess and advise on carbon management.