Human and Environmental Challenges of Asia-PacificLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Understanding the human, social, economic and environmental problems and threats
connected to organizing and producing welfare services in the Asia-Pacific Region.
One aim of the course is to get the students acquainted with the challenges related
to forests, agriculture and food production, position of women, child labor, pollution
of waters, air and land as well as urbanization, Mega-Cities, infrastructure and recent
applications of sustainable development policy in some Asia-Pacific countries.
A greater insight will be given into some selected Case Studies and Exercises as well
as for selected Welfare Indicators (HDI, QOL, SWL…).

Content

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.

Further information

The course will be arranged as an intensive weekend course (24 lecture hours). You
are encouraged to become an active information seeker and user in the human, social
and environmental challenges and solutions of Asia-Pacific Region.