The lectures of the course focus at a theoretical level on the following thematic areas:
1. Basic concepts in the management of the natural environment (classification of natural resources,
spatial distribution, structure and origin of natural resources, mapping and analysis)
2. International environmental problems (Geopolitical character of natural resources, Climate Neutrality,
International Conventions)
3. Sustainable Development Goals – Agenda 2030
4. European and National Climate Law
5. Climate Crisis: Mitigation
6. Climate Crisis: Adaptation – Resilience
7. Land Uses and Protected Areas
8. Methods of qualitative and quantitative assessment of natural capital
9. The Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus (WEFE NEXUS)
10. Ecosystem Services in the terrestrial and marine environment
11. Use of modern technological tools to monitor the natural environment
12. Environmental Policy
13. Governance of Resources (NEXUS Governance)
14. Consultation - Participation in natural resource management issues
In the context of thιs course, an assignment related to the development of management plan for an
area with particular elements of the natural environment is given to the students to work in groups
- Teacher: Μαρία Παπαδοπούλου
ECTS : 5
Language : el
Learning Outcomes : Upon successful completion of the course, the student develops skills and is able to: 2 • Understand the framework of environmental policy and governance of the natural environment • Understand basic concepts of natural resource management • Analyze the state of the natural and anthropogenic environment of an area, • Use modern technological tools for monitoring and evaluating the natural resources of an area • Develop an action plan for the protection and conservation of the natural resources of an area.