Human and Environmental Challenges of Asia-Pacific RegionLaajuus (6 ECTS)

Objective

The objective of the course is to get the students acquainted with the costs and problems risen after the long era of economic growth in the region. Accordingly, the emphasis is in the opportunities of foreign companies, public institutions, citizens and NGOs to solve the huge human, social and environmental problems of local people, villages, cities and national economies.

Content

– Human, social, economic and environmental problems and threats connected to organizing and producing welfare services in the Asia-Pacific Region
– Overview of the challenges related to forests, agriculture and food production
– Position of women, child labor
– Pollution of waters, air and land
– Urbanisation and Asia’s Mega-Cities
– Infrastructure
– Applications of sustainable development policy
– Case Studies and Exercises