Climate, Conflict, Displace

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Climate Change, Conflict, & Displacement This course explores the relationship between climate change, conflict, and human mobility, focusing on the impacts, challenges, and opportunities associated with this set of interrelated, complex, and dynamic phenomena. We will examine the various types of human mobility, the environmental, social, and economic drivers of climate- and conflict-driven displacement, and the ways in which displaced people are affected by human rights and policy responses. We will also explore how climate change intersects with other manifestations of environmental, national, and human (in)security, and investigate the adaptation strategies and opportunities available to communities and governments to mitigate the negative impacts of displacement while fostering resilience and adaptive capacity. Throughout the course, we will examine case studies from around the world to gain a deeper understanding of the diverse experiences of people on the move, and the policy responses that have been developed to address this increasingly urgent issue.