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Specialization in Sustainable Natural Resource Management | University for Peace
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Specialization in Sustainable Natural Resource Management

The specialization in Sustainable Natural Resource Management (SNRM) is primarily designed for those intending to engage in community- oriented work in natural resource management, biodiversity conservation, or sustainable development. It emphasizes the enhancement of biodiversity for global life support systems and mitigation of conflicts that arise from development initiatives, natural resource disputes, and environment degradation. Graduates possess the needed skills and knowledge to work with governmental, civil society, and private sector organizations engaged in conservation and development programming, as well as to pursue advanced academic study in the social science of environmental management.The Programme involves two semesters of graduate coursework followed by completion of a thesis or internship tailored to the student’s specific interests.

Following the courses for the Academic Year 2014-2015:

  • UPM 6001 UPEACE Foundation Course (3 Credits) – UPEACE Resident Faculty
  • DIL 6062 Workshop on Negotiation Skills (1 Credit) – Prof. Siniša Vukovic

  • NRD 6091 Environment and Development (3 credits) - Prof Jan Breitling, Laura Shillington, Pasi Heikkurinen

  • DED-6006 City, Nature and Environment (3 credits) - Prof Laura Shillington

  • ESP 6060 Water, Security and Peace (3 credits) - Prof Brian Dowd-Uribe
  • DED-6008 Thesis Seminar (1 Credit) -Prof Pasi Heikkurinen
  • NRD-6026 Sustainable Agriculture (3 Credits) - Prof Brian Dowd-Uribe
  • RMSED 6009 Economic Development, Peace and Conflict (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Pronk
  • DED-6007 Environment, Conflicts, and Sustainability (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling
  • NRD 6092 Management of Coastal Resources  (3 Credits) - Prof Marco Quesada
  • DED-6011 Advanced Studies in Environment and Society  (3 Credits) - Prof Brian Dowd-Uribe
  • DED-6015 Food Security (3 Credits) - Prof Reg Noble
  • ESP-6170 Disaster Risk Reduction (3 Credits) - Prof Urban Fra
  • NRD 6021 I Research Methods (3 Credits) - Prof Koen Voorend
  • DED-6009 Environmental Justice and Social Movements  (3 Credits) - Prof Laura Shillington
  • NRD 6075 Forests, Forestry and Poverty (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling
  • NRD 6083 Natural Resource Management Field Course (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling
  • NRD 6040 Ecological Foundations for Sustainable Land Use (3 Credits) - Prof Leonardo García
  • DIL-6043 Globalization and Human Rights (3 Credits) - Prof Mihir Kanade
  • DED-6010 Gender, Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment  (3 Credits) - Prof Laura Shillington, Tara Ruttenberg, Jimena Alvarado
  • DED-6016 Human Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation (3 Credits) - Prof Juan Hoffmaister
  • DED-6018 Climate Change Governnce  (3 Credits) - Prof Luz  Maria  Vazquez Garcia
  • UPE-6028 Simulation Exercise  on Model of UN Conference (1 Credits) - Prof Ross Ryan                                                                
                    

 

Main courses Academic Year 2015-2016

 

The 41 credit programme is distributed over two semesters and one research term for a total duration of 11 months. Courses are taught in intensive three week time periods, requiring 45 hours of class work, under the guidance of highly qualified professors and recognized international guest lecturers. During the final term, participants are expected to finalize their work at UPEACE’s main campus through the completion of an Independent Research Project or Internship.

 

Following the courses for the Academic Year 2015-2016:

Courses Common to all Programmes

 
  • UPM 6001 UPEACE Foundation Course (3 Credits)
    • UPM 6003 General Course on the United Nations and UPMUNC (3 Credits)
    • UPM 6002 Advanced Workshop on Conflict Analysis, Negotiation, and Transformation (3 Credits)
    •   Courses Common to all EDP Programmes
    • DED 6007 Environment, Conflicts, and Sustainability (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling
    • ESP 6060 Water, Security and Peace (3 credits) - Prof TBA
    • NRD 6026 Sustainable Agriculture (3 Credits) - Prof Olivia Sylvester
    • NRD 6092 Management of Coastal Resources  (3 Credits) - Prof Marco Quesada
    • DED 6015 Food Security (3 Credits) - Prof Olivia Sylvester
    • DED 6015 Disaster Risk Reduction (3 Credits) - Prof Urban Fra
    • NRD 6021 Research Methods (3 Credits) - Prof Olivia Sylvester/Mayumi Yamada
    • DED-6010 Gender, Sustainable Economic Development and the Environment (3 Credits) - Prof TBA
    • DED-6018 Climate Change Governance  (3 Credits) - Prof Juan Hoffmaister    
    • NRD 6075 Forests, Forestry and Poverty (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling
    • NRD 6083 Natural Resource Management Field Course (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling
    • DED-6016 Human Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation (3 Credits) - Prof Prof Olivia Sylvester                                                        

    Students in this specialization must take at least 3 of the following courses

    • ESP 6060 Water, Security and Peace (3 Credits)
    • NRD 6026 Sustainable Agriculture (3 Credits) - Prof Olivia Sylvester
    •  NRD 6092 Management of Coastal Resources  (3 Credits) - Prof Marco Quesada
    • NRD 6075 Forests, Forestry and Poverty (3 Credits) - Prof Jan Breitling

 

 

 

 

 A list of possible courses is here

For complete course descriptions, a course calendar, and information about the professors, please click here.