Course Contents
Theory: Basic concepts; Relationship between environment and city & regional planning. Environmental issues and priorities at global, regional and local levels. Environmental problems at home, workplace and city; Concept of planning for Sustainable Development; Environmental Impact Assessment and Social Impact Assessment; Environmental plans and policies. National Conservation Strategy; National Environmental Quality Standards; Ecology;Introduction to environmental management systems. Industrial and traffic pollution and associated hazards. Environmental risk reduction and management. Cities and climate change, Cities as contributor to climate change, the need for mitigation and development of carbon neutral cities, Impacts of climate change on cities and the need for adaptation.
Practical: Studies and analysis of environmental degradation in urban and rural communities. Preparation of environmental management programme for commercial, industrial and residential areas of the city or for the whole city.
Course Learning Outcomes
To develop understanding of environmental issues and familiarize with environmental planning and management approaches.
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