Syllabus
EN
IT
ALESSANDRO TRAVAGLINI
Prerequisites
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Program
Topic 1 Climate on Earth (2 hours)
Topic 2 Distribution of climate on Earth: causes of distribution. Biogeochemical cycles;
History of climate (3 hours).
Topic 3 Tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, Desert and barren (3 hours)
Topic 4 Temperate evergreen forest, mixed wood (3 hours)
Topic 5 Boreal wood, grassland and steppe Tundra (3 hours)
Topic 6 Urban environments; climate and health (2 hours)
Topic 7 Air quality in urban area: type and measures of air pollutants (2 hours)
Topic 8 Climate change effects on environment; innovative agriculture; presentation ppt (12 hours)
Topic 9 The UN-FCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Paris Agreement (2 hours)
Topic 10 The UN-CBD (UN Convention on Biological Diversity) and the Aichi Targets (2h)
Topic 11 The UN Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) (2h)
Topic 12 The concept and attempts to measure Natural Capital & Ecosystems Services (2h)
Topic 13 Economic and market-based instruments for supporting environmental and sustainable development policy (2 hours)
Topic 14 Going Beyond GDP, the Club of Rome’s Limits to Growth and the Rockstroem’s Planetary Boundaries (2 hours)
Topic 15 The original American New Deal (1929 crisis), the European Green New Deal and NRRPs, and the American Inflation Reduction Act (1 hour)
Topic 16 Green and Sustainable Finance (1 hour)
Topic 2 Distribution of climate on Earth: causes of distribution. Biogeochemical cycles;
History of climate (3 hours).
Topic 3 Tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, Desert and barren (3 hours)
Topic 4 Temperate evergreen forest, mixed wood (3 hours)
Topic 5 Boreal wood, grassland and steppe Tundra (3 hours)
Topic 6 Urban environments; climate and health (2 hours)
Topic 7 Air quality in urban area: type and measures of air pollutants (2 hours)
Topic 8 Climate change effects on environment; innovative agriculture; presentation ppt (12 hours)
Topic 9 The UN-FCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Paris Agreement (2 hours)
Topic 10 The UN-CBD (UN Convention on Biological Diversity) and the Aichi Targets (2h)
Topic 11 The UN Agenda 2030 and its 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) (2h)
Topic 12 The concept and attempts to measure Natural Capital & Ecosystems Services (2h)
Topic 13 Economic and market-based instruments for supporting environmental and sustainable development policy (2 hours)
Topic 14 Going Beyond GDP, the Club of Rome’s Limits to Growth and the Rockstroem’s Planetary Boundaries (2 hours)
Topic 15 The original American New Deal (1929 crisis), the European Green New Deal and NRRPs, and the American Inflation Reduction Act (1 hour)
Topic 16 Green and Sustainable Finance (1 hour)
Books
For Topics 1-8:
Hand-outs, report and scientific papers will be distributed. Readings from web:
- http://www.ipcc.ch/index.htm
- http://www.climatescienceandpolicy.eu
For Topics 9-16:
A) Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2012), “Bankrupting Nature: Denying Our Planetary BoundariesA Report to the Club of Rome”, Earthscan-Routledge; available also in Italian: Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2014), “Natura in bancarotta: Perché rispettare i limiti del pianeta - Rapporto al Club di Roma”, Edizioni Ambiente.
and one of the following:
B) Claude Henry, Johan Rockström, Nicholas Stern (eds.) (2020), "Standing up for a sustainable world", Elgar.
C) Partha Dasgupta (2021). The economics of biodiversity - The Dasgupta Review. London: HM Treasury.
D) Gianfranco Bologna (2022). "Noi siamo natura". Milano: Edizioni Ambiente.
Hand-outs, report and scientific papers will be distributed. Readings from web:
- http://www.ipcc.ch/index.htm
- http://www.climatescienceandpolicy.eu
For Topics 9-16:
A) Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2012), “Bankrupting Nature: Denying Our Planetary BoundariesA Report to the Club of Rome”, Earthscan-Routledge; available also in Italian: Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2014), “Natura in bancarotta: Perché rispettare i limiti del pianeta - Rapporto al Club di Roma”, Edizioni Ambiente.
and one of the following:
B) Claude Henry, Johan Rockström, Nicholas Stern (eds.) (2020), "Standing up for a sustainable world", Elgar.
C) Partha Dasgupta (2021). The economics of biodiversity - The Dasgupta Review. London: HM Treasury.
D) Gianfranco Bologna (2022). "Noi siamo natura". Milano: Edizioni Ambiente.
Bibliography
For Topics 1-8:
Hand-outs, report and scientific papers will be distributed. Readings from web:
- http://www.ipcc.ch/index.htm
- http://www.climatescienceandpolicy.eu
For Topics 9-16:
A) Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2012), “Bankrupting Nature: Denying Our Planetary BoundariesA Report to the Club of Rome”, Earthscan-Routledge; available also in Italian: Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2014), “Natura in bancarotta: Perché rispettare i limiti del pianeta - Rapporto al Club di Roma”, Edizioni Ambiente.
and one of the following:
B) Claude Henry, Johan Rockström, Nicholas Stern (eds.) (2020), "Standing up for a sustainable world", Elgar.
C) Partha Dasgupta (2021). The economics of biodiversity - The Dasgupta Review. London: HM Treasury.
D) Gianfranco Bologna (2022). "Noi siamo natura". Milano: Edizioni Ambiente.
Hand-outs, report and scientific papers will be distributed. Readings from web:
- http://www.ipcc.ch/index.htm
- http://www.climatescienceandpolicy.eu
For Topics 9-16:
A) Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2012), “Bankrupting Nature: Denying Our Planetary BoundariesA Report to the Club of Rome”, Earthscan-Routledge; available also in Italian: Anders Wijkman e Johan Rockström (2014), “Natura in bancarotta: Perché rispettare i limiti del pianeta - Rapporto al Club di Roma”, Edizioni Ambiente.
and one of the following:
B) Claude Henry, Johan Rockström, Nicholas Stern (eds.) (2020), "Standing up for a sustainable world", Elgar.
C) Partha Dasgupta (2021). The economics of biodiversity - The Dasgupta Review. London: HM Treasury.
D) Gianfranco Bologna (2022). "Noi siamo natura". Milano: Edizioni Ambiente.
Teaching methods
The course will be carried out through lectures and power point presentations. Students will prepare short presentations on different topics. Each presentation, in class will be followed by discussion. One field trip is planned - financial resources allowing - in innovative farms.
Exam Rules
The exam for topics 1-8 consists of a final written test. In addition, each student will prepare a powerpoint presentation on topics chosen with the teacher. The written exam consists of multiple choice questions and will also contain questions about the articles presented.
The marks of the written test weigh 60% and the presentation weighs 40% of the final mark. For topics 9-16, a single written test of multiple choice questions will be held.
The final evaluation will be the sum of the different marks obtained in the various tests and presentations, with the weight for topics 1-8 equal to 70% and the weight for topics 9-16 equal to 30%.
Please be aware: students can reject ONLY the final grade of the average of the 2 exams. If they do that, they will have to retake in the second round (appello) BOTH exams. This second exam will also be available for non-attending students and students who failed the exam (total grade, made of the average, below 18).
Non-attending students (students with less than 80% attendance in the classroom) will be assessed 100% on a final written test (multiple choice questions and open questions on articles chosen by the teacher).
The marks of the written test weigh 60% and the presentation weighs 40% of the final mark. For topics 9-16, a single written test of multiple choice questions will be held.
The final evaluation will be the sum of the different marks obtained in the various tests and presentations, with the weight for topics 1-8 equal to 70% and the weight for topics 9-16 equal to 30%.
Please be aware: students can reject ONLY the final grade of the average of the 2 exams. If they do that, they will have to retake in the second round (appello) BOTH exams. This second exam will also be available for non-attending students and students who failed the exam (total grade, made of the average, below 18).
Non-attending students (students with less than 80% attendance in the classroom) will be assessed 100% on a final written test (multiple choice questions and open questions on articles chosen by the teacher).
ALDO RAVAZZI
Program
Topic 1 Climate on Earth (2 hours)
Topic 2 Distribution of climate on Earth: causes of distribution. Biogeochemical cycles;
History of climate (3 hours).
Topic 3 Tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, Desert and barren (3 hours)
Topic 4 Temperate evergreen forest, mixed wood (3 hours)
Topic 5 Boreal wood, grassland and steppe Tundra (3 hours)
Topic 6 Urban environments; climate and health (2 hours)
Topic 7 Air quality in urban area: type and measures of air pollutants (2 hours)
Topic 8 Climate change effects on environment; innovative agriculture; presentation ppt (12 hours)
Topic 9 The UN-FCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Paris Agreement (2 hours)
Topic 2 Distribution of climate on Earth: causes of distribution. Biogeochemical cycles;
History of climate (3 hours).
Topic 3 Tropical evergreen forest, tropical deciduous forest, Desert and barren (3 hours)
Topic 4 Temperate evergreen forest, mixed wood (3 hours)
Topic 5 Boreal wood, grassland and steppe Tundra (3 hours)
Topic 6 Urban environments; climate and health (2 hours)
Topic 7 Air quality in urban area: type and measures of air pollutants (2 hours)
Topic 8 Climate change effects on environment; innovative agriculture; presentation ppt (12 hours)
Topic 9 The UN-FCCC (UN Framework Convention on Climate Change) and the Paris Agreement (2 hours)
Exam Rules
The exam for topics 1-8 consists of a final written test. In addition, each student will prepare a powerpoint presentation on topics chosen with the teacher. The written exam consists of multiple choice questions and will also contain questions about the articles presented.
The marks of the written test weigh 60% and the presentation weighs 40% of the final mark. For topics 9-16, a single written test of multiple choice questions will be held.
The final evaluation will be the sum of the different marks obtained in the various tests and presentations, with the weight for topics 1-8 equal to 70% and the weight for topics 9-16 equal to 30%.
Please be aware: students can reject ONLY the final grade of the average of the 2 exams. If they do that, they will have to retake in the second round (appello) BOTH exams. This second exam will also be available for non-attending students and students who failed the exam (total grade, made of the average, below 18).
The marks of the written test weigh 60% and the presentation weighs 40% of the final mark. For topics 9-16, a single written test of multiple choice questions will be held.
The final evaluation will be the sum of the different marks obtained in the various tests and presentations, with the weight for topics 1-8 equal to 70% and the weight for topics 9-16 equal to 30%.
Please be aware: students can reject ONLY the final grade of the average of the 2 exams. If they do that, they will have to retake in the second round (appello) BOTH exams. This second exam will also be available for non-attending students and students who failed the exam (total grade, made of the average, below 18).