EES1122H Global Sustainability

Global Sustainability is designed to address the pressing environmental challenges that our planet faces today. This course aims to explore the adverse impacts of human interventions on the global environment and its consequences for sustainability and sustainable development. Additionally, the course discusses major environmental initiatives and international agreements, examining their effectiveness in addressing these challenges. Moreover, the course highlights the significance of extensive north-south cooperation in promoting global environmental sustainability and sustainable development. Lastly, the course explores the emerging field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications in environmental sustainability. By the end of the course, students will have a comprehensive understanding of the environmental challenges our world faces, the role of human activities in exacerbating these challenges, the significance of international environmental initiatives, the importance of global cooperation, and the potential of artificial intelligence in addressing environmental challenges and promoting sustainability and sustainable development.

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