Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Biological and Environmental Sciences
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Workshop
Module Offerings
7523CATSCI-NOV-PAR
Aims
a) This module will embed, a thorough understanding of transformational adaptation strategies and processes in responding to environmental change.
b) To develop a critical understanding of the influence of power, knowledge, and ethics in the development of transformational adaptation responses.
c) To gain an in-depth appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of transformational adaptation strategies through facilitated and self-reflective practical team exercises.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Contextualize the discipline of transformational adaptation in relation to current environmental change.
2.
Critically examine the implications of power, knowledge, and ethics in developing transformational adaptation strategies, including ethical dilemmas when problem-solving and decision-making in relation to transformation and environmental change.
3.
Develop a critical understanding of how co-creative practices can contribute to developing transformational adaptation strategies.
4.
Demonstrate that they can work effectively in interdisciplinary teams.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:
Fundamentals and examples of transformational adaptation approaches and strategies in relation to environmental change. The influence of power, knowledge and ethics in the historical development of the climate and biodiversity crisis and climate injustices; and in societal responses. Interdisciplinary, creative and co-creative approaches in developing transformational strategies.
Fundamentals and examples of transformational adaptation approaches and strategies in relation to environmental change. The influence of power, knowledge and ethics in the historical development of the climate and biodiversity crisis and climate injustices; and in societal responses. Interdisciplinary, creative and co-creative approaches in developing transformational strategies.
Additional Information:
Indicative references:
Boykoff, M & Moser S (2013) Successful adaptation to climate change: linking science and policy in a rapidly changing world, Abingdon, Oxon England: Routledge
Bauman, W., O’Brien, K (2019) Environmental Ethics and Uncertainty: Wrestling with Wicked Problems Routledge, Oxon New York
Boylan, M (ed.) (2013,) Environmental Ethics, 2e, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, Somerset
Fedele, G., et al. (2019) Transformative adaptation to climate change for sustainable social-ecological systems. Environmental Science & Policy 101: 116-125
Few, R., Morchain, D., Spear, D. et al. Transformation, adaptation and development: relating concepts to practice. Palgrave Commun 3, 17092 (2017)
Lonsdale, K., Pringle, P. & Turner, B. (2015). Transformative adaptation: what it is, why it matters & what is needed. UK Climate Impacts Programme, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Pelling, M O’Brien, K. and Matyas, D (2015) Adaptation and transformation. Climatic Change, 133(1), pp. 113-127.* Available as e-resource
Scoones, I., Stirling, A., Abrol, D., Atela, J., Chrli-Joseph, L., eakin, H., Ely, A., Olsson, P., Pereira, L., Priya, R., van Zvananberg, P., yang, L., (2020). "Transformations to sustainability: combining structural, systemic and enabling approaches." Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 42: 65-75
Indicative references:
Boykoff, M & Moser S (2013) Successful adaptation to climate change: linking science and policy in a rapidly changing world, Abingdon, Oxon England: Routledge
Bauman, W., O’Brien, K (2019) Environmental Ethics and Uncertainty: Wrestling with Wicked Problems Routledge, Oxon New York
Boylan, M (ed.) (2013,) Environmental Ethics, 2e, John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, Somerset
Fedele, G., et al. (2019) Transformative adaptation to climate change for sustainable social-ecological systems. Environmental Science & Policy 101: 116-125
Few, R., Morchain, D., Spear, D. et al. Transformation, adaptation and development: relating concepts to practice. Palgrave Commun 3, 17092 (2017)
Lonsdale, K., Pringle, P. & Turner, B. (2015). Transformative adaptation: what it is, why it matters & what is needed. UK Climate Impacts Programme, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Pelling, M O’Brien, K. and Matyas, D (2015) Adaptation and transformation. Climatic Change, 133(1), pp. 113-127.* Available as e-resource
Scoones, I., Stirling, A., Abrol, D., Atela, J., Chrli-Joseph, L., eakin, H., Ely, A., Olsson, P., Pereira, L., Priya, R., van Zvananberg, P., yang, L., (2020). "Transformations to sustainability: combining structural, systemic and enabling approaches." Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability 42: 65-75