Module A
Lecture 1: Introduction on biodiversity loss (12 October)
Lecture 2: Ecosystem services assessment (19 October)
Lecture 3: Ecosystem services valuation 1 (26 October)
Lecture 4: Ecosystem services valuation 2 (2 November)
Lecture 5: Application for coastal-marine seascapes in Japan (9 November)
Lecture 6: Application for agricultural landscapes in Africa 1 (16 November)
Lecture 7: Application for agricultural landscapes in Africa 2 (30 November)
Lecture 1 introduces the main concepts relevant to ecosystem services and the main international policy framework.
Lectures 2 introduce the main considerations when assessing ecosystem services, including the major
observed trade-offs.
Lectures 3-4 introduces the main biophysical, economic and indicator-based tools for valuing ecosystem services. It delves in the implications of selecting a specific tool, and the considerations for analysis.
Lectures 5-7 put the main theoretical concepts introduced in the module and how they are utilized in
real world contexts. This follows real projects in satoumi seascapes of Japan (Himeshima island) and
agricultural landscapes in Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique and Swaziland specializing in the production of
biofuel feedstock (sugarcane, jatropha).
Module B
Lecture 1: Introduction and overview of climate change (December 7)
Lecture 2: Scientific basis of climate change (December 14)
Lecture 3: Impacts of climate change (cont.) (December 21)
Lecture 4: Mitigation of climate change and emerging issues (cont.) (January 11)
Lecture 5: Student presentations and discussion (January 18)
Lecture 6: Student presentations and discussion (cont.) (January 25)
Lecture 1 gives an overview of climate change and main concepts.
Lecture 2 covers the mechanism, observed evidence, and future projections of climate change.
Lecture 3 reviews the impacts of climate change and adaptation options.
Lecture 4 discusses mitigation options of climate change and emerging issues such as climate
engineering (geoengineering).
Lectures 5 and 6 are for student presentations (see below).