“Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future” – Ban Ki-moon.
There is a common, erroneous perception that international migration is threatening due to the sheer number of immigrants as well as the...
In this course we will take a look at the “Green City” Freiburg. The multi-faceted issues of sustainability will be presented and discussed. We will equally address environmental, economic and social sustainability. Through lectures and field trips...
Freiburg is top when it comes to urban planning: it is the most sustainable city in Germany - a child and bicycle-friendly town, the No.1 feel good location. It is internationally renowned for the Rieselfeld and Vauban model districts as well. What...
The Mediterranean region, one of the oldest trading regions in the world has been described as an area of mutual economic, social and cultural exchanges. Yet this ancient trading ground is now threatened by unsustainable human pressures on fragile...
Access to the sea and sources of freshwater for domestic use and agricultural purposes has in the past determined the establishment of Mediterranean cities and shaped their destiny.
Today, in a context of global environmental change, urban sprawl...
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the major functionality of the open source GIS application QGIS. After presenting various definitions of GIS, the basic principles of modelling the infinitely...
We live in a world where science is an intricate part of human societies: Whether it is a new pandemic, a genome editing, advances in space exploration or in artificial intelligence, our lives are inevitably affected by scientific and technological...
The course provides an overview of economics and social sustainability issues in the global economy. This course will provide students with theoretical concepts and models with respect to sustainability as well as hands-on experience in the new era...
This course will provide students with the opportunity to develop a geographical perspective on environment, health, and development. Through this approach, students will better understand the complex relationships among these three concepts across...
The world is now facing a severe environmental crisis. The rising consumption needs in advanced countries as well as in emerging and fast-growing economies, are harming the whole planet. The “take-make-dispose” model of production and consumption is...