Model UNFCCC - CEMS Climate Change Strategy Role-Play

- an introduction to the course

Dr. Gyula Zilahy

Corvinus University of Budapest

Structure

Why teach Climate Change in a mainstream business education setting?

Metholdology Topics covered Results

Why teach Climate Change in a business school?

Why teach Climate Change in a business school?

Source: Csutora and Zsóka, 2011

Education for Sustainable Development –UNESCO Criteria

Critical and creative thinking Oral, written and graphic communication Collaboration and cooperation Conflict management Decision-making, problem-solving and planning Using appropriate technology, media and communication tech Civic participation and action Evaluation and reflection

Many of the criteria for effective education for sustainable development

are poorly met by traditional forms of classroom lecturing.

Methodology

8 interactive classes with guest lecturers Parralel teaching in 6 universities: Cologne, Corvinus, ERASMUS University, ESADE, St. Gallen and Warsaw Same topics covered in each school Preparation for roles during the semesterTwo day role play in Barcelona File sharing platform: www.mydrive.ch

Topic 1: An introduction to the science of Climate Change

Problems at different scales Sustainable Development: definitions, types

and requirements Scientific evidence of Climate Change Impacts of Climate Change

Topic 2: Mitigation

Topic 3: Adaptation

Topic 4: Business and Climate Change

Potential costs Business opportunities

– Carbon trading - good business or just big business?

CERs

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Global market

Kyoto Annex 1 Kyoto Non-Annex 1 Non-Kyoto

ERUs

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AAUsEUAs

Forrás: Barna Baráth

Topic 5: The negotiation process

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haSvaWNYtCQ

Results

Students will: Understand the complexity of global problems Learn about country interests and international

negotiation Practice team work, leadership and conflict

resolution Learn about themselves, their own behaviour in

conflict situations