Climate Change and Migration
Klimawandel und Migration
6 CPSummerEN
Contents
Part "Climate Change" • Observations of change in the climate system • Critically assess the role of human activities in modern climate change • Assess future climate change scenarios and their potential impact on the Earth • climate change agenda and how this agenda impact on policy • Identify the Impacts and related Adaptation masures Part "Migration" • The potential link between climate change, migration, • The Task of defining 'climate refugee' • climate change contribution to the refugee problems • Gaps in the international legal framework • Individual and Collective Action on Mitigation Lectures will be given live online and afterwards uploaded as a PDF on the moodle For the exercise, students have to solve a given problem. Students have to select a topic on moodle and register in the given table (maximum of 4 students per group).
Learning outcomes
After completion of this module, students will have a solid understanding of Climate Change and its impacts, especially on vulnerable countries. Students will further have the knowledge about various concepts and logical arguments linking climate change and migration.
Assessment
• Oral Exam, 30 min. (50%) • Two presentations on the a scientific topic (each 25%) A pass mark is only achieved by obtaining at least 50% of the grade for each part of the module. The examination as well as the seminar part have to be passed (at least 50% in each) to pass the module.
Literature (6)
- Environment, forced migration and social vulnerability, T. Afifi, J. Jäger - 2010 - Springer
- Climate change, human security and violent conflict: challenges for societal stability, J. Scheffran, M. Brzoska, H.G. Brauch, P.M. Link… - 2012
- People on the move in a changing climate: The regional impact of environmental change on migration, E. Piguet, F. Laczko - 2013
- Global migration governance, A. Betts - 2011
- Disentangling migration and climate change, T. Faist, J. Schade - 2013 - Springer
- Climate change and migration: security and borders in a warming world, G. White – 2011- Oxford University Press
Remarks
An annual excursion pertaining to the module may be organised. Complementary Module in Master Environmental and Resource Management.
Source: BTU's module description · retrieved 15 Oct 2026Original