Integrated Assessment Modelling of Climate Change

Full course description

An interdisciplinary study skill in Integrated Sustainability Assessment methodologies and concepts as an approach to address complex societal issues associated with the challenge of sustainable development, climate change in particular.

Integrated Assessment is an iterative, continuing process, where integrated insights from the scientific and stakeholder communities are communicated to the decision-making community, and experiences and learning effects from decision-makers form one input for scientific and social assessment. Multiple diverse approaches are needed, varying from analytical methods (such as Integrated Assessment Models) to participatory methods (such as focus groups). Global warming is perceived as one of the biggest global health risks of the twenty-first century which could have a range of effects. In  this skills course, we will use climate change as an example to demonstrated various ISA methods and tools.

Theory is mixed with practice through lectures, discussions, ISA sessions and games.