2. Semester Offered: 2nd
School Year: 2022-2023
Credit: 3 Units
No. of Hrs: 3 hrs. lec./week or 54 hrs.
Scheduled Time: 3:00-4:30 TTH
3. Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to the
interdisciplinary field of sustainable development
and draws upon the most recent developments in
the social, policy and physical sciences. It describes
the complex interactions between the world
economy and the Earth's physical environment, and
addresses issues of environmentally sustainable
and socially inclusive development. It also includes
new perspectives and a reorientation towards
Agenda 2030 and the SDGs
4. Learning Outcomes:
1. Familiarize basic concept of Sustainable
Development (SD), the environmental, social and
economic dimensions.
2. Examine critically the 17 newly minted UN
Sustainable Development Goals.
3. Articulate the major environmental issues and
concerns and the government initiatives to attain
sustainable development.
4. Analyze the implications of overuse of resources,
population growth and economic growth and
sustainability.
5. Course Outline
Chapter 1 – Humans and Sustainability
A. Root Causes of Environmental Issues
B. Ecological Footprints
C. Evolution of Environmental Protection
Chapter 2 – Concepts of Sustainable
Development
A. Sustainability and Sustainable Development
B. Pillars of Sustainability and Sustainable
Development
C. Principles of Sustainable Development
D. The 5 P’s of Sustainable Development
E. Sustainable Development Goals
6. Course Outline
Chapter 3 – The Concept of Planetary Boundaries
A. 9 Planetary Boundaries
B. Growth Dynamics
C. Population Dynamics
Chapter 4 – Resource Issues: Solutions for a
Sustainable Society
A. Creating a Sustainable System of Agriculture
B. Foundations of a Sustainable Energy System
C. Creating a Sustainable Cities and Towns
7. Course Outline
Chapter 5 – The Philippine Initiatives for
Sustainable Development
A.Philippine Council for Sustainable Development:
Mandate, Functions, Structure and Organization
B.Philippine Agenda 21 – The National Action Plan
for SD
C. Localizing PA 21
D. Making the 17 SDGs a Reality
8. Course Outline
Chapter 6 – Environmental Laws, Government and Society
A. Role of Government in Environmental Protection
B. Philippine Laws in Protecting the Environment
C. Political Decision: The Players and Process
D. Sustainable Consumption and Production in the
Philippines
E. Global Government: Toward a Sustainable World
Community
