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Lecturer(s)
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Klapka Pavel, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Lehnert Michal, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
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Květoňová Veronika, Mgr.
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Novotný Dominik, Mgr.
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Course content
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Course syllabus 1) Theoretical framings and origins of environmental governance (history, key milestones, and theories). 2) Key principles of environmental governance (transparency, participation, justice, responsibility, effectiveness. 3) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - climate change. 4) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - water. 5) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - land. 6) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - biodiversity. 7) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - energy. 8) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - food. 9) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - environmental conflicts. 10) Causes and consequences of current environmental crisis - policies. 11) Environmental governance on local, regional, regional levels. 12) International institutions, agreements. Stakeholders in environmental governance and its reforms.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
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The module aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge about the origins, forms, principles and both theoretical and practical framings of the environmental governance that is built on the concept of sustainability as a basic axiom of our further societal, economic, political, and environmental development. The module elaborates on contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge and incorporates specific case studies that will assist students with better understanding of the settings of modern environmental management. The main elements of the module involve: i) the analysis of theoretical framings and origins of environmental governance; ii) an in-depth examination of the cases and experience with environmental governance on local, regional, national and international scale; iii) inquiry on tools, settings and ways, how theoretical principles of environmental governance are practically utilized.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Active participation in seminars. Elaboration of seminar work and presentation of a selected topic. Written exam.
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Recommended literature
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Evans, J. P. (2012). Environmental Governance. Routledge Introductions to Environment: Environment and Society Texts. Routledge.
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Mezřický, V. (ed.). (2012). Environmentální politika a udržitelný rozvoj. Praha: Portál.
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Moldan, B. (2016). Podmaněná planeta. Praha: Karolinum.
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Morin, J. F., Orsini, A. (eds.). (2015). Essential concepts of global environmental governance. Routledge.
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Robbins, P. (2011). Political ecology: A critical introduction. John Wiley & Sons.
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Slavíková, L. (2012). Ekonomie životního prostředí - teorie a politika. Praha: Alfa.
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