| CODE | EER5202 | ||||||||
| TITLE | ESD Implementation Strategies | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Centre for Environmental Education and Research | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit provides an introduction to the principles of Agenda 21 and to the issues related to the formulatio of a Local Agenda 21. The genesis and evolution of Agenda 21 concepts and processes, both at a global and at a local level will be discussed. A number of Agenda 21 case studies and their evaluations will be critically analysed . Students will be asked to select a specific context (e.g. school, community) and to draw up a framework Local Agenda 21 strategy for that context. Students have to develop an implementation plan and structures that provide an evaluation of the strategy. Study-unit Aims The study-unit aims to: • put into practice the theoretical knowledge (particularly issues of active citizenry) acquired during the course; • help students learn about the principles of Local Agenda 21 and the methodologies adopted for its design and implementation; and • equip students with the skills required to systematically analyse the characteristics of a setting and to devise ways of involving its major stakeholders in designing and implementing a Local Agenda 21. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • critically analyse Agenda 21 strategies and case studies; • apply theoretical knowledge about Local Agenda 21 to different contexts; • outline the sequence of tasks required to develop a Local Agenda 21 strategy; • identify issues that might hinder the implementation of the strategy; and • compare and contrast various Local Agenda 21 strategies. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • critically appraise the effectiveness of Agenda 21 principles and practice; • recognise and respond to the different Local Agenda 21 needs of different contexts; • design a framework for a Local Agenda 21 strategy that involves different stakeholders at different levels of engagement; • gather field data and critically evaluate the proposed Local Agenda 21 project; and • use different communication media to share information about the Local Agenda 21 project developed. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings Berit Kjos, B. (1998)., Agenda 21: The U.N. Plan for Your "Sustainable" Community. Available from http://www.crossroad.to/text/articles/la21_198.html Common, M., Stagl, S. (2005). Ecological Economics. Chapter 10.1, 10.2.1. ICLEI (1996). The Local Agenda 21 Planning Guide. An Introduction to Sustainable Robinson N., (2005) Strategies toward Sustainable Development: Implementing Agenda 21. UN Publication (2005)., Urban Trialogues: Localising Agenda 21. United Nations. United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) (1992). Earth Summit Agenda 21. Available from http://www.un.org/esa/dsd/agenda21/ Other specific case studies will be suggested depending on the students' project interests. Websites: Campaign for a National Sustainability Strategy, http://www.citnet.org/campaign/Agenda+21 Charter of European Cities & Towns Towards Sustainability, http://ec.europa.eu/environment/urban/pdf/aalborg_charter.pdf Ecogozo Site http://www.ecogozo.com/ |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Seminar | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Paul J. Pace |
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