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EST 140
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
GRADING SYSTEM
1. Assessment - 40%
2. Written Outputs - 30%
3. Discussion Leadership - 20%
4. ATTENDANCE - 10%
Requirements:
1. Attendance
2. Assessment 1,2 & 3
3. Quizzes
4. Essays, Reaction Papers, Reflection Papers
5. Discussion Leadership (Reporting/Oral
Interactions)
6. Case Study/Action Plan(Research
Paper/Project Proposal)
To Ponder:
My Perspective of the
Contemporary Issues on
Biodiversity Conservation in the
Philippines

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1.0-Course_Sus-Dev.pptx

  • 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
  • 9. GRADING SYSTEM 1. Assessment - 40% 2. Written Outputs - 30% 3. Discussion Leadership - 20% 4. ATTENDANCE - 10% Requirements: 1. Attendance 2. Assessment 1,2 & 3 3. Quizzes 4. Essays, Reaction Papers, Reflection Papers 5. Discussion Leadership (Reporting/Oral Interactions) 6. Case Study/Action Plan(Research Paper/Project Proposal)
  • 10. To Ponder: My Perspective of the Contemporary Issues on Biodiversity Conservation in the Philippines