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Overview

FECT is helping to develop the course on "Climate Change in South Asia" and is contributing to the development and teaching of other courses   such as Coastal Zone Management and Marine Affairs.  The Climate Change in South Asia is described below.

Climate Change in South Asia

This course is to be co-taught by Prof. P. Wickramagamage of the Department of Geography of the University of Peradeniya and Dr. Lareef Zubair, Principal Scientist at FECT during the third semester of the MDP program. 


The goal of the course is to provide a basic understanding of the components of the global climate system and relate it to seasonal and regional variation of climate in South Asia. In addition, we shall address climate impacts, vulnerability, adaptation, mitigation and resource management and policy responses to climate variability and climate change. Practical exercises shall be provided so that students from different backgrounds can undertake related analysis.

Syllabi for Climate Change in South Asia in Brief

Objective/s and Rationale: This section should comprise a concise paragraph outlining intended learning outcomes in
terms of knowledge, skills and attitudes etc.

 

Students shall obtain (a) an understanding of the earth’s climate system, (b) climate variability and change with a focus on South Asia, (c) its impacts on sectors such as water resources with reference to South Asia. The students shall explore mitigation options for climate change in a regional context and adaptation options for Sri Lanka and Maldives. The students shall also undertake case studies on issues of equity, ethics, and on the integration of climate concerns into development policy, planning and resource management.


Course content:  This section should include the basic parameters of the course and the main and sub-themes /topics.
This section would also be the place to briefly describe any components such as field work/practicals. 

 

(Format—paragraph(s) separating the main and subtopics with colons (:) and semicolons (;). 

  • Introduction to Climate System
  • Climate Variability and Predictability
  • Climate Change and Projections
  • Climate Impacts : on Water Resources, Energy, Agriculture, Disaster Risk, Infectious Diseases, the Environment,
    Vulnerability and the Economy
  • Mitigation of Climate Change and Mitigation of Impacts of Climate
  • Vulnerability to Climate Extremes and Climate Change
  • Integrating Climate Concerns into National and Regional Resource Management and Policy Making

 

Method of Evaluation: Types of assessment and % of total marks. This would be the place to mention any special
requirements such as fieldwork assessments/projects etc.

 

Evaluation: Based on Class Quiz, Examination and Project

 

A detailed syllabus is available here for download. 
Teaching material, reference materials and materials that aid research shall be provided here.

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