Air Pollution & Climate Science: Communication, Policy, and Geopolitics
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| ALU description | Attendants will analyse how climate science informs our understanding of atmospheric change and the urgency of mitigation efforts. The course will investigate how geopolitical forces shape — and are in turn reshaped by — global responses to climate change, including international agreements and inter-state tensions. Finally, attendants will critically evaluate how the communication of climate-related issues frames public perception and drives, or delays, meaningful policy responses. |
| E-Campus ALU Code | ALU-006 |
| Target learners | Bachelor, Lifelong Learners, Master, PhD |
| Language(s) of Instruction | EN |
| Teacher(s) | Maja Bovcon |
| Date | 2027-01-28 |
| Frequency | Once |
| Time | 14:00-15:00 |
| Time zone | Europe/Ljubljana |
| Teaching Form & Workload | Seminar – 1 hours |
| Field of Study | Generic programmes and qualifications |
| Learning modalities | online, real-time |
| Transversal skills | Climate awareness, Other transversal skills (e.g. critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, decision-making communication, teamwork) |
| Learning Outcomes | Attendees will analyse communication strategies used to convey the urgency of air pollution's health impacts to public and policy audiences. They will evaluate the influence of current geopolitical dynamics on international and regional responses to climate change. |
| Assessment Criteria | Interactive discussion |
| Type of ALU | Independent unit |
| Responsible institution(s) | University of Nova Gorica |
| Coordinator | Egon Pavlica – egon.pavlica@ung.si |
| Contact person for further information | Maja Bovcon – maja.bovcon@ung.si |
| Venue or online link | https://ungsi.zoom.us/j/61855504065?pwd=Xho2bfGrAUFm9Y9jjqibaqUl0AnkzW.1 |
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Air Pollution & Climate Science: Communication, Policy, and Geopolitics
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