Corsi di Studio del Dipartimento di Economia e Statistica "Cognetti de Martiis"

• Biodiversity
• Climate change adaptation
• Climate change mitigation
• The ecological transition

Each main theme will be approached in two sessions, through the following activities:

Session1

Introduction: 45 min

The teacher will provide an introduction on the issues and the main strategies to deal with it. This will cover basic concepts, main policies, initiatives and tools to address the issues at governmental, business, and societal levels.

Q&A: 15 min

Assignment description: 15 min

Assignments are meant for groups up to 5-6 students and will consist in the preparation of a short essays in the form of a ppt presentation describing the proposed approach to address real-life case studies. The objectives of the assignment are to develop an approach to address the issues in terms of applicable policies, standards and commitments, data and information needs, work streams, expertise required, people and functions to involve, type and structure of deliverables.      

Groups set-up and framing: 45 min

During this stage the groups will form and start discussing the workplan and they will have an opportunity to ask questions and share doubts among them and with the teacher. Ideally this part will produce a workplan for the groups and define timelines, roles and responsibilities.

Session 2

Groups presentations: 60 min

Each group will present its findings and conclusions about the assignment, highlighting in particular the challenges encountered in terms of policy interpretation, data availability and management, level of standardization, stakeholder engagement, etc. Each presentation will be 15 min plus 5 min Q&A.

Open discussion: 60 min

Wednesday, April 5, 2022 - 4 -6 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Management and conservation of biodiversity

Monday, April 10, 2022 - 5 -7 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Management and conservation of biodiversity

Wednesday, April 12, 2022 - 4 - 6 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Physical climate risks and adaptation to climate change 

Monday, April 17, 2022 - 5 -7 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Physical climate risks and adaptation to climate change

Wednesday, April 19, 2022 - 4 - 6 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Climate change mitigation and management of GHG

Monday, April 24, 2022 - 5 -7 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Climate change mitigation and management of GHG

Wednesday, April 26, 2022 - 4 - 6 PM - Aula F1 CLE - Transition to a decarbonized economy