Studying the way issues of complex global sustainability are addressed by international governance arrangements, rules and organisations, both public and private.

Global Environment and Sustainability: Something for you?

• The specialisation strongly focuses on the global level of sustainability transformations and the international agreements and policies intended to make big strides towards a sustainable future.
• You will gain a broad view of the problems and possible solutions.
• Related aspects of human geography will be incorporated in this specialisation.

What will you learn?

In the Master’s specialisation in Global Environment and Sustainability you’ll gain the required knowledge of the economic, political, ethical and societal dimensions shaping environmental problems and possible solutions in a globalising world. This specialisation focuses on the relationships between global players like international institutions, multinational companies, environmental organisations and the regimes that govern over the world’s natural resources. You’ll be introduced to the latest scientific insights, which will be illustrated with numerous examples of how countries all over the world tackle these problems and the various interests at play.