247203

Climate Action in Practice

Course
This course provides an applied understanding of climate action across different scales from individual action to organisational and community responses. Case studies from Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific support the examination of practical approaches to reducing emissions, strengthening resilience, and addressing climate justice. Emphasis is placed on evidence-based decision-making that integrates an analysis of power dynamics, social equity and sustainability principles into climate action planning.
Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using 6 digits.

247203
Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

200-level
Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15
Subject
College of Sciences courses

Course planning information

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 100-level before enrolling in 200-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Analyse how different ways of conceptualising climate change shape what counts as action and who is seen as responsible.
  • 2 Compare approaches for monitoring and reducing emissions at multiple scales from individual actions to organisational and community responses.
  • 3 Evaluate climate action initiatives by identifying how they distribute benefits and harms across different social groups, with a focus on environmental justice and Indigenous sovereignty.
  • 4 Examine climate challenges and solutions, identifying lessons learned and best practices within Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific, and globally.
  • 5 Develop evidence-informed recommendations for climate action that prioritise meaningful change while ensuring environmental justice and social equity.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Portfolio 1 2 3 4 5 100%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Explanation of assessment types
Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

There are no set texts for this course.

Course delivery details

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