Overview While parts of the world grapple with the consequences of waste-generating excess consumption, billions of people lack access to clean water, adequate sanitation and sufficient food. The Environment and Sustainability specialisation addresses the intersection of environment and development issues at local, national, regional and global scales and focuses on the equity, justice and sustainability dimensions of development. Central to the specialisation is an appreciation of how the environment is valued, perceived and used in different ways by different societies and cultures, which generates both problems and opportunities for sustainable development. Its strong cross-disciplinary foundations will provide you with a deep understanding of the cultural and geographical dimensions of environment and development. KEY FEATURES You'll explore a combination of diverse units that give you the opportunity to study everything from climate change adaptation, mitigation and low-carbon transitions, to environmental decision making, urban planning, environment and social impact assessment methodologies, vulnerability assessment and disaster risk reduction, community resource management, and indigenous resource management. You'll develop specialised knowledge through electives and individual research. You'll gain a better understanding of the issues that contribute to uneven environmental outcomes in different development contexts. You'll develop an understanding of the theories, concepts and methods used to address environmental and developmental outcomes. You'll have the opportunity to undertake practical, industry-relevant experience that will deepen your qualification and get you noticed in the career marketplace. Other Specializations Development Studies Global Health