Food Sec, Water the Envimnt

1.5 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Full Course Name: Food Security, Water, and the Environment Overview Food is more than just what we consume each day. It is the land, water and energy used in its production. It is the technologies behind its creation. It determines the viability and stability of national governments. It is a critical, if often unappreciated, component of international affairs and geopolitical strategy. In this unit we will examine elements and issues in the global food and food security systems and how they will be impacted by three critical and interrelated developments: growing water stress, a changing climate, and a technologic revolution. Learning objectives The class has three main learning goals: Build an awareness of varied food and food security challenges and meanings, Develop an understanding of the interconnections between food, energy, water, climate and politics and how solutions to food security can be found outside the food sector (and vice versa), and Appreciate the need for both technical expertise and socio-political understanding in addressing food security issues.