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Politics of Climate Change: Understanding and Taking Action

This course explores the human and political aspects of climate change, including its impact on international politics, science, and uncertainty. Topics include climate controversies, geopolitical issues, international cooperation, mitigation challenges, and global justice. Emphasis is on understanding why action is necessary and the obstacles to effective response. Evaluation includes a final exam and a group controversy assignment. Teaching materials are available online, and active participation in discussions is encouraged. Learn, engage, and make a difference in addressing the climate crisis.

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Politics of Climate Change: Understanding and Taking Action

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  1. General remarks and organisation International Politics of Climate Change

  2. Outline • Brief introductions • Goals and overview of the course • Calendar • Organisation • Readings • Evaluation

  3. To reach me • By e-mail at francois.gemenne@sciencespo.fr • By phone 06 50 51 69 99 • I’m also available after the class, or you can make an appointment.

  4. Goals and overview of the course • Understand the human and political dimension of climate change. • If only climate change was an environmental issue, it would be solved already. • Assess how climate change is impacting upon international politics. • Through its direct impacts, but also through the negotiations. • Familiarise yourself with the interaction of science, politics,... and uncertainty. • Why are some still sceptical? Should the IPCC tell us what to do? • Understand what can be done about it. • And why we’re not doing it.

  5. Overview • Part 1 - Climate change as a political issue • 1 – Environment and International Politics • 12 September • 2 – Geography of emissions • 12 September • 3 – Geography of impacts • 12 September

  6. Part II – Science and Politics • 4 – Climate controversies • 26 September Part III – Geopolitical issues • 5 – Population displacements and migration • 3 October • 6 – Security concerns • 3 October

  7. Part IV – International cooperation • 7 – The UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol • 10 October • 8 – A short history of climate negotiations • 10 October • 9 – Mitigation: the challenge of stabilisation • 14 November • 10 – Adapt or die: the stakes of adaptation • 14 November • 11 – Vulnerability, responsibility and global justice • 28 November • 12 – After Copenhagen: the state of play of negotiations • 28 November

  8. Organisation • All teaching materials on www.gemenne.wordpress.com • Readings • PowerPoint slides • Comments/discussion • You’re welcome to bring new topics and share new ideas! • Readings • Materials from the reading list are general background readings • More specific materials will be posted for each session • Textbook

  9. Textbook

  10. Evaluation • Two parts: • A final exam – 70% of the mark • Multiple choice questions • Open questions where you be will required to comment on a map, a chart, a speech… • A controversy assignment – 30% of the mark • Collective assignment (groups of 4-5 students) • Goal: document one of the controversies discussed in class • Different possible formats: paper, website, documentary, magazine… • Due on November 16th

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