Autumn Semester

Course Announcement IGS North-South

IGS Courses

Autumn Semester 2022

Diaspora Politics in International Relations

Time
19 September - 19 December 2022; Mondays 16.15 - 17.45
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
swisspeace, University of Basel
Lecturer
Dr. Julie Bernath
Content
https://vorlesungsverzeichnis.unibas.ch/en/semester-planning?id=269176
Place
Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001
Contact
Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)
Registration
Register through the University of Basel; if this is not possible, please contact Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)

Seminar: Advances in Infection Biology, Epidemiology and Global Public Health

Time
19 September - 19 December 2022; Mondays 17.15 - 18.00
Module
DTM
ECTS
1
Institution
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Lecturer
Jürg Utzinger
Content
Recent developments in Infection Biology / Epidemiology, with focus on Swiss TPH research.
Place
Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5
Contact
Christine Mensch (christine.mensch@swisstph.ch)
Registration
via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html

Negotiation and cooperation. Theory and practice in conflict resolution

Time
20 September - 20 December 2022; Tuesdays 16.15 - 17.45
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
swisspeace, University of Basel
Lecturer
Dr. Julian Arevalo
Content
This course aims to develop in the students, analytical capabilities as well as negotiation skills for dealing with complex political conflicts and negotiations. For this purpose, the course combines theoretical elements, relevant international examples and practical exercises that give the student tools for addressing political conflicts and creating possibilities for peace.
The first part of the course presents some of the main negotiation theories; discussions such as interests-based negotiation (positions/interests, BATNA, efficiency), two levels negotiation and process design (agenda, agents, logistics, interrelations, etc.) for complex political negotiations are part of the topics covered in this section. The second part of the course focuses on multilevel negotiation, or those scenarios that recognize the importance of actors and topics beyond the main negotiating table; the transformation of conflict into cooperative relationships is also part of this section. The last part of the class studies international experiences in the light of the theories and approaches covered before.
Each section of the class combines theoretical elements along with practical exercises and international experiences.
Place
Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001
Contact
Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)
Registration
Register through the University of Basel; if this is not possible, please contact Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)

Introduction to One Health

Time
20 September - 20 December 2022; Tuesdays 08.15 - 10.00
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Lecturer
Jan Hattendorf, Rea Tschopp, Jakob Zinsstag
Content
Environmental effects on the risk of infectious diseases are not new. Micro- and macro parasites share many fundamental properties with humans and animals. Hence, an ecological perspective is appropriate for understanding and controlling infectious diseases. Ecological thinking recognises the importance of fundamental physical, chemical and biological processes that affect the survival and reproduction of all living organisms. These include evolutionary, social, economic and political processes. Theoretical concepts move from “One Health”, which emphasises close cooperation of human and animal health interventions, to broader considerations of health in social-ecological systems.
Theoretical lectures and group work are combined with presentations from ongoing research projects on avian influenza, rabies, bovine tuberculosis, brucellosis and anthrax of the human and animal health research group at Swiss TPH. In this year, individual students are invited to contribute to a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on One Health.

Learning outcomes:
To provide insight into the ecology of infectious diseases in Africa to students of African Studies; to provide insight into the impact of disease on sustainable development to students of Sustainable Development; to provide background on environmental determinants of disease to students in Epidemiology.
Place
Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2
Contact
Christine Mensch (christine.mensch@swisstph.ch)
Registration
via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html

Gestion de ressources et agriculture

Time
20 September; Tuesdays 16h15 à 18h00
Module
DTM
ECTS
5
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
V. Boisvert
Content
L'objet de ce cours est de présenter les principaux modèles et cadres analytiques mobilisables pour l'étude des régimes de gestion des ressources naturelles et des régimes de production agricoles et alimentaires. Les perspectives privilégiées sont celles de l'étude des commons (institutions et formes d'appropriation et de gestion collective des ressources) et celle de l'écologie politique. L'approche retenue est appliquée et interdisciplinaire. Une fois les principaux cadres d'analyse présentés (séances 1 et 2), avec quelques illustrations à l'appui, ils seront appliqués aux thématiques les plus actuelles de la gestion des ressources naturelles et des politiques agraires : services écosystémiques et rémunérations/compensations associées (séance 3), résilience et adaptation des socio-systèmes (séance 4), évolutions des filières agro-alimentaires internationales et de leur rapport à l'espace (séances 5 à 7).

Connaître des cadres d'analyse sur la gestion des ressources naturelles. Se familiariser avec les modèles de politiques agraires dans les pays en développement. Comprendre les régimes actuels de production et de distribution alimentaire mondiaux et leurs impacts locaux. Produire une analyse détaillée sur un cas précis de gestion des ressources naturelles.
Place
Geopolis 2238
Contact
V. Boisvert, valerie.boisvert@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

New Research in Peace, Conflict and Development Studies

Time
21 September - 21 December 2022, Wednesdays 14.15 - 15.45
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
swisspeace, University of Basel
Lecturer
Prof. Laurent Goetschel
Content
Participants discuss research methods and new research perspectives in the field of peace, conflict, and development studies. Presentations and discussions are based on state of the art publications and on the participants ongoing or planned research projects at MA or PhD level.

Learning outcomes:
Participants are familiar with research approaches and methods in the thematic area of the seminar. They know how to discuss and compare these approaches and methods and they are better prepared for their ongoing or forthcoming research work.
Place
Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.001
Contact
Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)
Registration
Register through the University of Basel; if this is not possible, please contact Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)

Conservation de la nature

Time
21 September; Wednesdays 8h30-12h, except first class 21.09 from 14h15-18h All day (8h30-17h) field trips: fri 11.11, weds 23.11
Module
DTM
ECTS
4
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
L. Chanteloup, G. Walters, E. Reynard, T. Badman
Content
In November 2019, the University of Lausanne and the IUCN signed a partnership agreement aimed at intensifying their exchanges around research work and its applications on the planet's environmental concerns. This course is a concrete application of this partnership involving both various researchers from Unil and IUCN professionals. A convention is also being set up between the University of Lausanne and the Lavaux World Heritage Association to strengthen the scientific knowledge carried out in this protected area. This course aims to get better acquainted with this site and the conservation challenges it faces. Content

- Introduction to Nature Conservation
- Protected areas and landscape governance
- Conservation and management issues
- Management effectiveness, World Heritage, geoparks, biosphere reserves and Ramsar.
- Fieldtrip to Lavaux Unesco site
- Hunting, protected areas and conservation
- Fieldtrip to IUCN center
- Conservation by indigenous peoples and local communities
- Conservation and Education

The objective of this course is to bring elements of reflection and analysis to students concerning contemporary debates around the conservation and protection of nature. This course reviews the definitions as well as the historical and cultural aspects of nature conservation and the implementation of different protected areas around the world. It also addresses through various examples and case studies the current management issues in nature conservation. This course-seminar includes two field trips with meetings of IUCN professionals.
Place
Geopolis 2207
Contact
Prof Laine Chanteloup, laine.chanteloup@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

Networking and Perspectives in Political Science

Time
22 September- 22 December 2022; Thursdays 16.15 - 17.45
Module
DTM
ECTS
1
Institution
swisspeace, University of Basel
Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel, Prof. Dr. Stefanie Bailer, Prof. Denise Traber
Content
In this colloquium we will meet approximately once a month to talk about job and academic perspectives for MA students in political science. It will be a possibility to form a network amongst political science students and to meet former students of political science students to learn about future steps after the MA.
Place
Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.004
Contact
Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)
Registration
Register through the University of Basel; if this is not possible, please contact Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)

Politics of Pandemics

Time
22 September - 22 December 2022; Thursdays 10.15 - 11.45
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
swisspeace, University of Basel
Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Laurent Goetschel, Prof. Dr. Jürg Utziger
Content
Health, Politics, and Conflicts interact. Pandemics may be seen as an extreme case in which the complexities become particularly visible at the local, national and global levels. We look at the implications of pandemics on politics and vice versa at the impact politics has on pandemics and their handling by different actors. Doing so, we focus in particular on fragile contexts in the Global South.

Learning outcomes:
Participants know the major interactions between health, politics, and conflicts. They are able discuss a number of selected cases. They are familiar with the relevant disciplinary views of Epidiemologists and of Political Scientists.
Place
Bernoullistrasse 14/16, Kleiner Seminarraum 02.004
Contact
Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)
Registration
Register through the University of Basel; if this is not possible, please contact Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)

Théories et pratiques du développement

Time
22 September Thursdays 10h15 - 12h00
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
R. Véron
Content
Ce cours est une introduction aux Etudes du développement dans une perspective géographique ainsi qu'un aperçu des théories du développement depuis la période d'après-guerre jusqu'au présent. Les Etudes du développement constituent un champ académique appliqué et interdisciplinaire qui examine les processus, stratégies, programmes et projets de développement dans le pays du Sud avec le but d'évaluer et d'améliorer les politiques et les projets visant à bénéficier les populations pauvres. Après une brève introduction au concept du développement, le cours examine dans une première partie les 'grandes théories' du développement des années 1950, 1960 et 1970. Ces théories et leurs résultats réels forment une base de la compréhension de l'essor du courant dominant néolibéral actuel. Dans une deuxième partie, cette approche néolibérale, ses révisions et ses critiques sont discutées. Ces théories récentes ont aussi influencé les approches de la coopération internationale et elles déterminent les préoccupations contemporaines dont nous discutons quelques-unes. Le cours met l'accent sur des approches généralisées et macro, mais des études de cas accompagneront les analyses critiques.

À la fin du semestre, les étudiant-e-s auront développé leur: 1. connaissance des concepts clés des Etudes du développement ; 2. compréhension des théories principales du développement dans leur contexte politico-historique ; 3. compétence permettant de comparer, d'évaluer et de critiquer les différentes théories du développement ; 4. compréhension des liens entre théorie et pratique dans le champ du développement ; 5. idée du jargon et de la pratique de la coopération internationale ; 6. reconnaissance de la complexité des processus du développement dans les pays du Sud et des complications concernant les interventions de l'extérieur.
Place
Geopolis 2879
Contact
R. Véron, rene.veron@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

Research colloquium: European Global Studies: Current Debates in Law, Economics & Political Science

Time
23 September - 23 December 2022, Fridays 12.30 - 14.00
Module
DTM
ECTS
5
Institution
swisspeace, University of Basel
Lecturer
Laurent Goetschel, Christa Tobler, Rolf Weder
Content

Dieses Forschungskolloquium richtet sich an Masterstudierende, die während des Semesters eine Masterarbeit mit Schwerpunkt im Bereich "Globalisierung" bzw. "Europäische Integration" verfassen. Es richtet sich speziell an die Studierenden im MA in European Global Studies. Es ist aber auch offen für Studierende, welche im Studiengang Politikwissenschaften eine Masterarbeit schreiben. Auf Antrag können auch entsprechende Studierende aus den Rechtswissenschaften zugelassen werden.

Das Forschungskolloquium begleitet und unterstützt die Studierenden in ihrem Bestreben, eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit zu einem Thema im Bereich der Globalisierung bzw. der regionalen Integration (z.B. der europäischen Integration) zu verfassen. Damit die Studierenden eine gewisse Tiefe erreichen, erwarten wir einen disziplinären Schwerpunkt entweder im Bereich der Politikwissenschaften oder der Rechtswissenschaften oder der Wirtschaftswissenschaften.

Wir empfehlen zudem, dass bei allen Studierenden mindestens eine Betreuerin bzw. ein Betreuer der Masterarbeit eine der für dieses Forschungskolloquium mitverantwortliche Person ist (Prof. Tobler, Goetschel oder Weder). Dies ist aber keine Bedingung für die Zulassung.

Die Studierenden werden in den ersten beiden Wochen des Semesters ihr Konzept der Masterarbeit vorstellen und erhalten dazu ein erstes Feedback von den verantwortlichen Professoren bzw. der Professorin im Kolloquium. Im Laufe des Kolloquiums wird es Werkstatt-Meetings geben, in denen die Studierenden Probleme und Herausforderungen (Theorie, Methode, Empirie) im Plenum mit den Betreuenden diskutieren. Gegen Ende des Semesters finden Präsentationen von ersten Ergebnissen aus den wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten im Rahmen einer Blockveranstaltung statt.

Der Schwerpunkt des Kolloquiums liegt in der selbständigen Erarbeitung der eigenen Masterarbeit, die von den Betreuenden methodisch und inhaltlich begleitet und unterstützt wird. Das Rüstzeug sollten die Studierenden aufgrund der zahlreichen von ihnen absolvierten Veranstaltungen auf Masterebene in den den entsprechenden Disziplinen jedoch mitbringen. Darauf wird aufgebaut.

Learning outcomes:
1) Erreichen einer hohen wissenschaftlichen Kompetenz, Forschungsfragen in bearbeitbare Elemente aufzuteilen und methodisch konsistent zu bearbeiten.
2) Erwerben der Fähigkeit, eine Fragestellung "strategisch zu vereinfachen" und auf diese Weise vertieft analysieren zu können.
3) Entwicklung der Sensibilität, die eigenen Erkenntnisse (nur) soweit zu verallgemeinern, wie dies aufgrund der Analyse verantwortet werden kann.
4) Abgrenzung zu akademischen Arbeiten, welche Wissen lediglich zusammentragen und gegenüberstellen, von allem ein wenig beinhalten und deshalb in der Regel an der Oberfläche bleiben.
5) Einbettung der eigenen Erkenntnisse in die vorhandene Literatur.
6) Vertiefung des Verständnisses für die sozialwissenschaftliche Methodologie.
7) Verfassen einer erfolgreichen, wissenschaftlich fundierten Masterarbeit.
Place
Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S16 HG.39
Contact
Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)
Registration
Register through the University of Basel; if this is not possible, please contact Metka Herzog (metka.herzog@swisspeace.ch)

Qualitative and mixed methods

Time
23 September - 4 November 2022
Module
DTM
ECTS
2
Institution
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Lecturer
Leah Franziska Bohle, Sonja Merten
Content
Description: Qualitative and mixed methods have gained importance in public health. In this lecture students will learn about the basic principles of these methods and study designs. By means of lectures and accompanying practical examples, different steps in using qualitative and mixed methods will be presented, including data collection, data management and analyses as well as presentation of findings.

Content:
Introduction to the basics of qualitative and mixed methods
Interrelationships and complementarity of qualitative and quantitative methods
Study design
Research methods
Data management and analysis
Use of software for managing qualitative data
Ethics

Learning Outcomes:
To understand the principles of qualitative and mixed methods and study designs in health and health services research; to be able to apply basic qualitative and mixed methods in practice.
Place
Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 5
Contact
Christine Mensch (christine.mensch@swisstph.ch)
Registration
via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html

Current Ecological and Health Issues in Africa

Time
23 September - 23 December 2022; Fridays 14.15 - 16.00
Module
DTM
ECTS
2
Institution
Swiss TPH, University of Basel
Lecturer
Günther Fink, Jürg Utzinger
Content
Every session consists of a student s report on a selected topic, preferably supported by a power-point presentation, followed by a detailed discussion. The report must be briefly summarized and distributed as a handout. The seminar is designed for arts and science students at MSc level.

Schedule
1) Introduction, outline the framework for the course, and nomination of speakers and their topics
2) Selection of topics covered (will be discussed in the first meeting):
Dams, irrigation and schistosomiasis; Climate change and vector-borne diseases; Contamination of human breast milk with pesticides; sources and mitigation measures; Integration of neglected tropical disease control programmes; Malaria and malaria control; Urban health; The Okavango insecticide spraying campaign; nothing learnt from former lessons?; Pesticide use in developing countries; environmental and human health risks; Does the improvement of cattle health cause the disruption of key ecological processes?
Economic crisis, food crises and health
Genetically-modified crops -- to do or not to do

Learning Outcomes:
Human health is often cross-linked with environmental and social factors. Examples include - Land use practices that influence Malaria transmission rates, the contamination of human breast milk by pesticide residues from disease-vector control or plant protection measures, and hygiene-related problems in urban agriculture. The aim of the seminar is the acquisition of in-depth knowledge on primarly Africa-related specific topics in epidemiology and environmental sciences.
Place
Swiss TPH Neubau, Seminarraum 2
Contact
Jürg Utzinger (juerg.utzinger@unibas.ch)
Günther Fink (guenther.fink@swisstph.ch)
Registration
via Mobility
https://www.unibas.ch/en/Studies/Mobility/Mobility-Switzerland/Students-Registering-From-Other-Swiss-Universities.html

Thinking cities

Time
25 September; Mondays 16h15 to 18h00, Attention : course finishes on 14.11.22
Module
DTM
ECTS
2
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
M.Müller et R. Véron
Content
The course traces the different approaches through which scholars throughout the world have analysed urban processes and urban planning, and the different models and visions that have guided city building. In a first part entitled 'thinking cities', we discuss the major theories of cities and urban processes, with a particular focus on recent theories. This includes theories on: cities and capital; cities and postmodernism; cities and the world; cities from elsewhere; cities and difference; cities as assemblage. The second part, entitled 'building cities', focuses first on prescriptive theories, which aim to develop approaches for planners and interrogate the role of planners: rational planning; advocacy planning; communicative/collaborative planning; pragmatic planning; adaptive planning and non-planning. Second we will discuss earlier and contemporary normative planning models, which develop physical pictures of an ideal city or advocate specific planning principles such as Modernism and contemporary normative models such as the sustainable city, the smart city etc.

Competences: Understand main propositions of key theories and debates relating to cities and planning; Distinguish between different types of theories; Assess strengths and weaknesses of different theories; Evaluate different city models and visions; Reconstruct the link between theoretical debates and urban outcomes; Transfer analyses between different urban contexts; Choose an appropriate theory for a research question.
Place
Geopolis 1628
Contact
R. Véron, rene.veron@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

Survey and quantitative data collection for sustainability sciences: Practical problems and practical solutions

Time
27 September - 29 September 2022
Module
DTM
ECTS
1.5
Institution
CDE, University of Bern
Lecturer
Maurice Tschopp, Ravaka Andriamihaja, Ulf Liebe
Content
Surveys are a popular instrument in social sciences and are increasingly used in sustainability research - often in combination with other methods. Translating research questions into survey instruments is always challenging, and it can be difficult for PhD students to anticipate methodological challenges and practical pitfalls before facing them in the field. This is particularly the case in research on sustainability in a North-South context, that brings along more risks regarding implementation.
In this methodological class we will examine what is required to implement effectively surveys in a North-South context. The course will offer a learning space and platform to acquire specific competencies on survey design, and specific time slots will be reserved to discuss and address methodological questions and practical challenges faced by students. The class will be structured around four main topics:
1. Surveys: theoretical overview, survey types and common problems.
2. Survey design: developing a questionnaires (formulation of questions and adequate answering formats); tools and instruments for conducting surveys, including online surveys, designing surveys for sustainability sciences.
3. Specific types of surveys and research instruments (social network and snowballing methods, gender and household dynamics, well-being and sustainability, governance and power structures etc.)
4. Survey applications: Conducting surveys in the field, challenges of working with questionnaires in a North-South context, pitfalls and experiences from other researchers.
Overall learning objectives
1. Participants refresh their knowledge on survey design and survey applications
2. Students will be able to reflect on their research questions, and how to tailor their research instruments to answer to specific research questions.
3. Participants are able to elaborate their own survey and can reflect on the requirements of specific data analysis methods when developing their survey
4. Based on theoretical background and interventions from experts and other researchers, participants are aware of specific challenges to implement quantitative research in North-South research contexts.
Specific learning objectives:
- Participants will reflect on adequate methodological approaches as they refer to specific knowledge creation in sustainability sciences
- From the examples of several researchers, students will learn about specific types of methods (social network and snowballing methods, gender and household dynamics, well-being and sustainability, governance and power structures etc.) and how to implement them in the field
- Candidates will get insights on fieldwork management (enumerator recruitment, team management, person source, research fatigue etc.) as well as related practical and ethical issues.
Place
University of Bern, Mittelstrasse 43, room 220
Contact
Maurice Tschopp (maurice.tschopp@unibe.ch)
Registration
Please register by sending an e-mail to igsnorthsouth.cde@unibe.ch, deadline 11 September 2022

Villes et développement

Time
27 September; Attention : pas de cours le 20.09.2022 Attention : le cours est donné jusqu'au 08.11.22 inclus
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
R. Véron
Content
Plus de 50% de la population mondiale vit dans les villes et le monde continue de devenir de plus en plus urbain. Les taux de croissance urbaine sont particulièrement élevés dans les pays du Sud (notamment en Afrique et en Asie) et les villes dans les pays en voie de développement et émergeants doivent faire face à une rapide expansion. Cela a motivé un intérêt renouvelé pour la problématique des villes du Sud de la part de la pratique et de la théorie du développement. Les villes sont vues comme les sites (et même les moteurs) du développement économique mais elles sont également confrontées à des grands défis sociaux et économiques tel que le manque de logements adéquats, de services urbains, d'opportunités d'emplois dignes, etc. Ce cours examine des différentes perspectives de l'urbanisation et du développement urbain dans les pays du Sud et des problématiques sociales et économiques qui y sont reliées. Le cours introduit plusieurs conceptualisations du processus de l'urbanisation ainsi que des approches du développement urbain. De plus, des problèmes urbains particuliers comme le logement, la pauvreté et le sous-emploi seront discutés. Les étudiant(e)s analyseront ces problèmes et réfléchiront à des possibles solutions dans les cas des villes choisies.

A la fin du cours, les participant(e)s seront en mesure de : décrire et expliquer les processus urbains et les conditions de vie dans les villes du Sud; appliquer des concepts introduits dans ce cours pour examiner des problèmes concrets du développement et des solutions proposées dans une ville; rédiger un rapport de type « consultant du développement » et communiquer ces résultats visuellement et oralement.
Place
Geopolis 2238
Contact
R. Véron, rene.veron@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

Cycle de project: politique, conception, mise-en-œuvre, suivi

Time
29 September; Thurs de 13h15 à 16h00 Attention : no courses on 22.09, 20.10 Attention : course finishes on 08.11
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
G. Walters, N. Jammet
Content
Ce cours donnera les outils nécessaires pour développer un projet de développement ou de la conservation de la nature. Le cours, en 11 séquences articulé autour du « cycle du projet », focalisera sur les thèmes suivants : les politiques des projets, les besoins des acteurs, les demandes des bailleurs, la conception d’une idée de projet avec des acteurs, la théorie de changement, le cadre logique, la mise-en-œuvre, l’évaluation des projets selon les normes de sauvegardes environnementales et sociales, le suivi-évaluation et la phase de bilan (« learning ») pour informer futurs projets. Les étudient.e.s vont développer des projets utilisant un canevas d’un bailleur.

• Comprendre les contextes des projets
• Comment élaborer un projet avec des acteurs
• Comprendre les phases du cycle de projet
Place
Geopolis 2224
Contact
G. Walters, gretchen.walters@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

Zurich Lectures cum Graduate Seminar in Human Geography (ZHGK)

Time
4 October; further dates see description
Module
DTM
ECTS
1
Institution
GIUZ, University of Zurich
Lecturer
Lerato Takholi; Natalie Oswin; Harshana Rambukwella
Content
We invite an internationally renowned scholar for a public talk, a one-day workshop.

Natalie Oswin (Public lecture: Tue, 27 September, 4-5PM, Room Y25-H-79
Workshop: Wed, 28 September, 10-12am, Room Y25-H-86)

Lerato Takholi (Public lecture: Tue, 4 October, 4-5PM, Room Y25-H-38
Workshop: Wed, 5 October, 09:30-12:30, Room Y25-L-40)

Harshana Rambukwella (Public lecture: Tue, 15 November 4-5PM, Room Y25-H-79)

ZHGK_Flyer_HS22.pdf
Place
Dept. of Geography, Winterthurerstr. 190, 8057 Zurich (public lecture) and place tba (for workshop)
Contact
Norman Backhaus (norman.backhaus@geo.uzh.ch)
Registration
Please register through Norman Backhaus (norman.backhaus@geo.uzh.ch)). Please include also a brief description of your research topic and affiliation.
In order to get the ECTS, you need to a) participate in one of the public lectures and write a summary about the talk (1-2 A4 pages) and b) participate in one workshop.

Lausanne Doctoral Seminar in Political Ecology – Decolonizing the geography and environmental studies?

Time
6 October - 7 October 2022
Module
DTM
ECTS
1.5
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
Prof. Gretchen Walters, Prof. Irène Hirt (Université de Genève)
Content
This interactive seminar seeks to build on the knowledge of both participants and facilitators to identify the value of Political Ecology approaches to survey recent developments. The 2022 edition of this block course will engage in how to address decolonial geography today with Political Ecology perspectives and tools with Prof. Irène Hirt of the Université de Genève.
This year, the doctoral seminar is joined to the public seminar on the Decolonizing Geography and Environmental Studies'. On the morning of 6^th Oct, the session will be specifically for the doctoral students and Irène Hirt (University of Geneva) will be the speaker of the Doctoral seminar.
For the program details and agenda can be viewed here: at https://www.unil.ch/igd/decolonizing-geography-and-environmental-studies

In this course, we will:
a. Highlight the features of classical approaches of Political Ecology;
b. Discuss emerging approaches of Political ecology in the field, their strengths and their gaps;
c. Engage in the question of how to address decolonial geography today with Political Ecology perspectives and tools.
Place
Lausanne (UNIL)
Contact
Su Su Myat
susu.myat@unil.ch
Registration
Registration before 26 September 2022. To register, please send an email to susu.myat@unil.ch

PhD Colloquium

Time
19 October and 16 November ; 14.15 - 17.15
Module
DTM
ECTS
0.5
Institution
CDE, University of Bern
Lecturer
various
Content
This PhD colloquium is dedicated to elaborating and discussing difficulties encountered during research. Each PhD student will be invited to present his or her most critical problem, which the group will then discuss along with potential solutions. The participating PhD students will find adequate answers to their main difficulties in research; this will enable them to improve the quality of their research.

Learning outcomes:
The PhD candidates are
1) able to artiulate the research challenges (conceptually, thematically, methodologically) they face.
2) have adequate answers to their main difficulties in research.
3) able to improve the quality of their research.
Place
TBD
Contact
igsnorthsouth.cde@unibe.ch
Registration
To register please send an e-mail to igsnorthsouth.cde@unibe.ch

Environmental and social safeguards project

Time
12 December de 14h15 à 18h00, Mercredi 14.12.2022 de 14h15 à 18h00, Vendredi 16.12.2022 de 14h15 à 18h00, Lundi 19.12.2022 de 14h15 à 18h00, Mercredi 21.12.2022 de 14h15 à 18h00,
Module
DTM
ECTS
3
Institution
IGD, University of Lausanne
Lecturer
J. Kelleher, G. Walters
Content
This course focuses on techniques and tools to evaluate large, medium and small conservation and development projects, from oil palm plantations and mining company projects to biodiversity conservation projects. Over 8, half days, the course will expose students to the issues and risks around project implementation from both environmental and social concerns, discuss environmental impact assessments (including strategic environmental impact assessments), High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock approaches, the mitigation hierarchy, environmental and social safeguards, Free Prior Informed Consent, environmental defenders, and engagement with local communities.

Group projects will be conducted whereby students learn how to apply the Environmental and Social Management System (focusing on biodiversity, invasive species, cultural heritage, indigenous peoples and resettlement) used by organisations such as the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to assess conservation projects. Real-world projects will be assessed, using those developed for donors such as the Global Environmental Facility and the Green Climate Fund.

Current issues and debates will be explored (e.g. oil palm industry, project scandals by major conservation NGOs) and the class will visit IUCN Headquarters (Gland, Switzerland) to hear from specialists in the sector. A second field trip to an UNIL building work site is also planned. In class talks will be given by experts.

Learning outcomes:
• To learn why environmental and social impact assessments were first implemented, their evolution, and the shortcomings
• To understand current methods use to evaluate projects from both environmental and social perspectives
• To apply an environmental and social safeguard system to a real world project
Place
Geopolis 2879
Contact
G. Walters, gretchen.walters@unil.ch
Registration
To register for the course as an external student, please contact Marie-Christelle Pierlot marie-christelle.pierlot@unil.ch or +41216923513

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