Deadline:
January 15, 2025
Program Starts: March 05, 2025
Program Ends: March 07, 2025
Location(s)
Switzerland
The course consists of preparatory readings and a 2-day on-site training (Thursday to Friday). The course schedule is 9h00-12h30 and 14h00-17h30 (may be subject to change). The course will take place in the urban meeting place and cultural center kHaus located in the city center of Basel along the Rhine River. The course venue is easily accessible by public transport and approx. 15 min away from the Basel SBB train station.
Overview
Learn about key concepts and recent developments on the nexus of climate change, natural resources, and conflicts.
Details
This course explores how climate change and related international and national policies impact conflicts. The course sets off with an introduction to the key economic, political, and social concepts that have served to hypothesize and investigate the causal linkages between natural resources and conflicts. Next, we look at the technological and policy drivers of Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs) since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and explore the foundations of global and climate policies with emphasis on the more recent developments that have taken place since the 2015 Paris Agreement was reached. Bringing together these two discussions, we explore, reflect upon, and discuss which regions and countries are affected and how, and how different stakeholders might be able to contribute to addressing climate-induced conflicts.
Your benefits
As a participant, you will:
- Gain an overview of key social science concepts developed to understand natural resource conflicts;
- reflect on the technological and policy drivers behind rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution;
- learn how global climate policy has evolved since the 1990s and why the 2015 Paris Agreement was hailed a success;
- look at examples of conflicts linked to natural resources and potential and actual policy dilemmas underpinning these;
- reflect on the impacts of climate change on different regions, the responses and coping mechanisms people pursue, and the climate policies that governments develop;
- reflect on the role of the private sector, including the financial sector, on financing the energy transition and nature-based solutions;
- exchange experiences and become part of a community of practice.
Course structure
The course consists of preparatory readings and a 2-day on-site training (Thursday to Friday) at the kHaus in Basel. The course schedule is 9h00-12h30 and 14h00-17h30 (may be subject to change). The detailed program will be sent to participants in due time.
Course methodologies
The course uses innovative teaching techniques to enhance the learning experience of our participants. These include:
- Expert inputs and exchanges with international practitioners;
- exercises and case studies based on which participants apply the acquired knowledge and skills and relate them to their own experiences;
- peer exchange for participants to share experiences and discuss potential challenges in practice or research;
- self-reflection for participants to deepen their knowledge on specific methodological tools and approaches and get expert feedback;
- social activities allowing participants to get to know each other and expand their professional network.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
This course is designed for practitioners and academics interested in complementing their own experiences with current conceptual insights and practical knowledge on the nexus of climate change, natural resources and conflict.
Candidates must have:
- At least two years of professional experience;
- a good command of English.
Dates
Deadline: January 15, 2025
Program starts:
March 05, 2025
Program ends:
March 07, 2025
Program Starts: March 05, 2025
Program Ends: March 07, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Tuition fee: 1700 CHF
Certification: Successful participants receive a Confirmation of Participation. The course is open to the public. It is also part of the swisspeace continuing education programs CAS Peacebuilding Essentials and CAS Religion, Peace & Conflict, two postgraduate programs offered annually by swisspeace and the University of Basel, running from September to October.
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
