https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/UGST4067?type=COREPlease note: This syllabus is accurate at the time of publication. However, minor amendments to the READINGS section may be made before the start of the term or a session. Any changes will be communicated promptly via Moodle and reflected on the Moodle page. Course Description:One of today's society's most significant challenges is facing the environmental crisis. Environmental issues must be presented on many levels to advocate green interests. Several political and social factors and economic interests determine the recognition of ecological issues as a political action. In light of the contemporary environmental challenges and towards establishing a much-needed new relationship between humanity and the environment, it is being recognized to an increasing extent worldwide that, in addition to fostering profound changes in the economic, political, and legal framework, conditions that provide ground for the operation of the private sector, as well as the relevant role of individuals and communities, must be better explored and brought to a new level. This course will provide students with a deep understanding of the complexities of environmental politics and policies, the challenges that the environment poses to political systems, and policy issues that arise. Throughout the course, students will gain in-depth knowledge about how the political pursues handle environmental problems related to, e.g., air pollution, waste management issues, and climate change, among others. The course is divided into three main blocks along its main goals. First, it introduces environmental institutions and policymaking on the EU-and national levels. Second, we will examine the roles and actors of these institutions through practical examples. Third, the aim is for the students to understand global environmental problems from political-and policy perspectives regarding the role of institutions and interests at the national and international levels. After learning about political systems and policies, we will move on to case studies, through which we will learn about the greatest environmental challenges of our time, discover the participants in the process, discuss the policies currently being implemented and propose possible new policy solutions. With this knowledge, students will be able to understand relevant empirical information in the context of problem-solving and pressure across several local and transboundary environmental issues. In the last main block of the course, we will focus on green political thinking, action, and environmental, political parties. We will discuss the complex relationship between formal and informal political processes over environmental issues, understand the idea of environmental justice and what that entails, and examine the impact of different political will on environmental issues by comparing the Hungarian and Austrian political systems.?Zoom link (in case of sickness, etc. Please email us before class if you'll need to join the class online)Topic: Zoltan Illes' Environmental Politics and PoliciesJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://ceu-edu.zoom.us/j/95209272160?pwd=bE5FVHBBTDRwbjBERThhcEtHdElyUT09Meeting ID: 952 0927 2160Passcode: 413692 Panopto Class Recordings:https://ceu.cloud.panopto.eu/Panopto/Pages/Sessions/List.aspx?folderID=5d88d689-2c8c-46bf-b456-b0ec00e702ee *Please Note that an Attendance Sheet will be provided at the start of every class and all the students are requested to be present and mark their attendance in the Attendance Sheet according to CEU BA Polices. Failure to do so will result in an 'Absence'.