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Environmental Policy (4) Biodiversity: Threats and Protective Measures  From: University of Michigan Biodiversity refers to the variety and variability among living organisms and the ecological complexes in which they occur. In this seminar, biologist J. David Allan of the University of Michigan provides an overview of biodiversity and its threats--such as habitat loss, over-hunting, invasion of non-native species, pollution, and climate change--and the ways in which biologists and other scientists hope to protect species and ecosystems from disappearing. He reviews different science-based management strategies for sustainability, and in particular focuses on adding new protected areas as a restorative measure to manage populations and ecosystems for future generations. Conserving Biodiversity From: London School of Economics and Political Science In this free seminar Yvonne Rydin, professor of geography and environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science, examines the threat to biodiversity and the measures that are being adopted to combat and manage that threat. Next Stop Environmental Paradise? From: London School of Economics and Political Science The arguments between environmental optimists and the environmental pessimists dominate the media, leaving the public largely in the dark. So where exactly does the truth lie? In this seminar, Eric Neumayer, lecturer in environment and development at the London School of Economics and Political Science, draws a fascinating and comprehensive guide to the environmental battlefield. If you have ever felt lost amidst the contradictory words and forecasts of the environmental optimists and pessimists, this seminar should equip you with the arguments and fallacies of both camps, enabling you to steer a reasoned, well-informed path through the various debates. Understanding Sustainable Development From: Cambridge University Press The tension between economic growth and environmental protection lies at the heart of environmental politics. The concept of sustainable development is a direct attempt to resolve this dichotomy by sending the message that it is possible to have economic development while also protecting the environment. In this seminar Neil Carter examines the various meanings attributed to sustainable development, and identifies five core principles underpinning most definitions of the concept. Based on an extract from the book The Politics of the Environment, Neil Carter discusses this complex and contested concept to examine its strengths, weaknesses and core meanings. | |||||||||||||||
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