Geography of international environmental cooperation

Course: «Geoecology and Ecosystem Services»

Structural unit: The Faculty of Geography

Title
Geography of international environmental cooperation
Code
ВБ2.2.02
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2025/2026
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
4 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PLO01. Collect, process, and analyze information in the fields of Earth sciences, geoecology, marketing, and the restoration of ecosystem services. PLO04. Use information technologies and models in the fields of Earth sciences, geoecology, and the organization of ecosystem services. PLO05. Conduct field and laboratory geoecological research. PLO06. Determine the key characteristics, processes, history, and composition of the Earth as a planetary system and its geospheres. PLO12. Know and apply theories, paradigms, concepts, and principles in Earth sciences, in accordance with the specialization. PLO15. Select optimal methods and tools for conducting geoecological research, as well as for data collection and processing. PLO20. Forecast the impact of technological processes and industrial activities on the environment. PLO21. Identify geoecological factors that determine risks associated with nature management.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Know the fundamental principles of geoecology, landscape science, landscape ecology, biogeography, constructive geography, and rational nature management, as well as the basics of public international law. 2. Be able to analyze the structure and dynamics of natural-territorial complexes (NTCs) of various ranks. 3. Possess skills in working with cartographic materials, GIS tools, and regulatory databases to assess the state of the environment at regional and global levels.
Course content
This course is dedicated to the study of the theoretical foundations, legal mechanisms, and spatial aspects of international cooperation in addressing geo-ecological issues. It examines the evolution of international environmental policy, the system of international environmental law, and the role of leading international organizations and financial institutions in shaping the global agenda. Particular attention is paid to the implementation of the European Green Deal, the development of the Emerald Network, and the basin-based approach to managing transboundary territories. The course aims to foster a strategic vision among students regarding Ukraine’s integration into the global geo-ecological space through the lens of landscape and inter-territorial approaches.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Транскордонне співробітництво як інструмент місцевого та регіонального розвитку: Аналітична доповідь / Химинець В. В., Головка А. А., Мірус О. І. Київ: НІСД, 2021. – 47 с. 2. Транскордонне співробітництво: правові основи та успішні практики: посібник / Євчак Ю.Б., Зарді А., Лазур Я.В., Очкаі Д., Санченко А.Є., Сошников А.О., Устименко В.А., Фетько Ю.І. / за заг. ред. В.А. Устименка. Київ, 2020. – 152 с. 3. Хилько M.I. Екологічна безпека України: навчальний посібник. Київ, 2017. – 266 с. 4. Іванок Д.В. Перспективи «зеленого» водню в контексті реалізації Україною європейського Зеленого курсу // Освітні та наукові виміри природничих наук: Збірник матеріалів V Всеукраїнської заочної наукової конференції, м. Суми, 8 листопада 2024 р. Суми: СумДПУ імені А. С. Макаренка, 2024. – С. 51–57. 5. Василюк O., Борисенко K., Куземко A., Марущак O., Тєстов П., Гриник Є. Проектування і збереження територій мережі Емеральд. Методичні матеріали. Київ: “LAT&K”, 2019. – 78 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
lecture, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
completion and defense of a seminar paper, exam
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Dmytro Victorovich Ivanok
Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
The Faculty of Geography

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Physical Geography and Geoecology
The Faculty of Geography