School of Sustainability & Urban Systems Graduate 6 ECTS
SUS520 · Climate Risk & Adaptation
Analyze climate risk and adaptation decisions using scenario planning, risk models, and accountability tools. Students assess impacts, prioritize interventions, and design monitoring plans that connect policy choices to measurable resilience outcomes.
- climate
- risk
- adaptation
| Overview | Details | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Code | SUS520 | — |
| Title | Climate Risk & Adaptation | — |
| School | School of Sustainability & Urban Systems | — |
| Level | Graduate | — |
| Credits | 6 ECTS | — |
What you will learn
- · Develop climate risk scenarios and explain model limitations
- · Design adaptation strategies with measurable accountability
- · Communicate risk trade-offs to stakeholders clearly
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites (or equivalents are accepted).
Assessment
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Coursework | 60% |
| Final project | 40% |
Weekly outline
Week 1: Week 1
1 topics
- · Risk framing: hazards, exposure, vulnerability
Week 2: Week 2
1 topics
- · Scenario planning: narratives and quantitative models
Week 3: Week 3
1 topics
- · Adaptation strategies: what works, when, and for whom
Week 4: Week 4
1 topics
- · Accountability: measurement and reporting