Climate change and «green» economy

Description: As part of the study of the discipline, students receive information about climate change and the "green" economy. Studies the concept of climate and its changes, the consequences of climate change. Considers issues of sustainable development, the main provisions of the concept on the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "green" economy. Analyzes international agreements on combating climate change, Kazakhstan's obligations under international agreements in the field of climate change.

Amount of credits: 5

Пререквизиты:

• Chemical Safety Basics

Course Workload:

Component: Component by selection

Cycle: Base disciplines

Goal

• formation of students ' understanding of the close relationship between human economic activity and climate change, the need to implement a "green" economy; development of decision-making skills in ensuring sustainable development and qualitative economic growth at the micro and macro levels

Objective

• - mastering theoretical knowledge about the climate, its changes as a result of economic activity on a global and national scale, the impact of climate on natural and economic systems; - formation of students ' understanding of the "green" economy on the basis of the main tool in the fight against climate change and sustainable development on a global and national scale; - Formation and raising awareness of students ' practical potential in the field of adaptation to climate change in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the world; - formation of skills to analyze the state of the environment in connection with climate change, taking into account the requirements of the "green" economy; - obtaining information about greenhouse gases, mechanisms for reducing their emissions in climate change, their implementation in Kazakhstan, the system of regulation; - possess practical skills in the analysis and evaluation of the trading system; develop national programs and plans for the regulation of PG emissions;

Learning outcome: knowledge and understanding

• Critical analysis of the main theoretical, methodological and ethical issues in the study on climate change and the "green" economy. Application and interpretation of the main quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Planning, designing and conducting small research projects on topics of interest in the field of climate change and the "green" economy.

Learning outcome: applying knowledge and understanding

• basic concepts of climate, climate features, its changes as a result of economic activity, the impact of climate on natural and economic systems; the relationship between the "green" economy and sustainable development on a global and national scale, the role of the "green" economy in the fight against climate change; adaptation to climate change in the world and the Republic of Kazakhstan; characteristics of greenhouse gases, their role in climate change, mechanisms for reducing;; fundamentals of energy saving and increasing energy efficiency; concepts of renewable energy sources, their types, experience in the field of international use, renewable energy potential in Kazakhstan; climate impact on agriculture, vulnerability of Kazakhstan's agriculture to climate change; consequences of climate impact on Water Resources, existing problems in the water sector of Kazakhstan, adaptation measures in the water sector; ways to solve the problem of waste represented by a "green" economy. identify and analyze the causal relationships between environmental conditions and climate change; assess the role of climate resources in solving environmental, economic and social problems; use methods and tools of the" green " economy to solve research and practical tasks related to the interaction of Man and nature; develop programs and plans for energy saving in various sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan; analysis of advanced foreign experience in the introduction of new technologies, for example, renewable energy, and making proposals for their use in Kazakhstan; development of climate change adaptation programs in the most vulnerable sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan; defense, arguing their point of view in discussions on climate change and the "green" economy.

Learning outcome: formation of judgments

• Critical analysis of the main theoretical, methodological and ethical issues in the study on climate change and the "green" economy. Application and interpretation of the main quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. Planning, designing and conducting small research projects on topics of interest in the field of climate change and the "green" economy. - basic concepts of climate, climate features, its changes as a result of economic activity, the impact of climate on natural and economic systems; the relationship between the "green" economy and sustainable development on a global and national scale, the role of the "green" economy in the fight against climate change; adaptation to climate change in the world and the Republic of Kazakhstan; characteristics of greenhouse gases, their role in climate change, mechanisms for reducing;; fundamentals of energy saving and increasing energy efficiency; concepts about renewable energy sources, their types, experience in the field of international use, renewable energy potential in Kazakhstan; climate impact on agriculture, vulnerability of Agriculture in Kazakhstan to climate change; consequences of climate impact on Water Resources, existing problems in the water sector of Kazakhstan, adaptation measures in the water sector; ways to solve the problem of waste represented by a "green" economy. identification and analysis of the causal relationships between environmental conditions and climate change; assess the role of climate resources in solving environmental, economic and social problems; use methods and tools of the "green" economy to solve research and practical problems related to the interaction of Man and nature; develop programs and plans for energy saving in various sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan; analyze advanced foreign experience in the introduction of new technologies, for example, renewable energy, and make proposals for their use in Kazakhstan; Development of climate change adaptation programs in the most vulnerable sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan; defense, arguing their point of view in discussions on climate change and the "green" economy. - Implementation of regulatory-technical and regulatory-environmental documentation, forecasting and development of environmental control methods - Professional implementation of its production and public activities and participation in the development and implementation of methods and programs in the field of environmental monitoring - Improvement of knowledge in the methodology of development and design of circuits, devices, apparatuses and monitoring systems. Improving knowledge in the field of advanced scientific methods of monitoring and their use at the level necessary for the operational solution of problems.

Learning outcome: communicative abilities

• Professional implementation of its production and public activities and participation in the development and implementation of methods and programs in the field of environmental monitoring

Learning outcome: learning skills or learning abilities

• - Improvement of knowledge in the methodology of development and design of circuits, devices, apparatuses and monitoring systems. Improving knowledge in the field of advanced scientific methods of monitoring and their use at the level necessary for the operational solution of problems.

Teaching methods

When conducting training sessions, it is envisaged to use the following educational technologies 1) technologies of traditional educational activities (Lecture-seminar). 2) technology of educational and professional activities. 3) problem-based learning technology. 4) technologies of development training. 5) technology of differentiated learning. 6) Business Game Technology.

Topics of lectures

• Introduction to the discipline: Subject, purpose, objectives and content of the subject "climate change and the" green"economy"
• Climate change is a process of the natural nature of anthropogenic activity
• Climate change in Kazakhstan
• Consequences of climate change
• Climate change and its impact on natural and farm systems
• "Green" agriculture
• Regulation of industrial gas emissions
• Green economy as a driving force for Sustainable Development
• Energy saving and energy efficiency improvement
• Renewable energy sources (RES)
• Renewable energy sources in the Republic of Kazakhstan
• "Green" management of Water Resources
• Foreign experience in the development of the "green economy"
• Improving the industrial waste management system in the Republic of Kazakhstan
• Final lesson To summarize

Key reading

• 1. Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 212-III dated January 9, 2007 "Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan". 2. III-VI National Communication of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). - Astana, 2013 3. "National Report on the state of the Environment and the use of Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2011-2014" Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Astana, 2015 4. Data of the Committee on Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan 5. Assessment report on climate change in Kazakhstan – RSE "Kazhydromet" Ministry of Environment and Water Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan. - Astana, 2014 6. Materials for the preparation of the Annual Bulletin of changes and the state of the climate of Kazakhstan for 2015 //RSE "Kazhydromet" – Astana, 2016 7. The concept of the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "green economy". Approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 30, 2013 No. 577 8. Strategy "Kazakhstan-2050" Electronic resource: https://strategy2050.kz/ru / 9. II-VI National Communication of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. Electronic resource: unfccc.int/resource/docs/natc/kaznc2r.pdf 10. Action plan for the implementation of the Concept for the transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "green economy" for 2013-2020. Approved by the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 31, 2013 No. 750 11. Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 28, 2016 No. 506-V On Amendments and Additions to Some Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a "green economy".