EN3303 - Sustainable Development Syllabus Regulation 2021 Anna University

EN3303 subject code deals with the Sustainable Development syllabus of B.E Environmental Engineering. In the second year, it is included in the semester III. This subject deals with the statistics and probability concepts to explore. In this article, we include textbooks and references to guide you to some more extent.

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Aim Of Concept:

  • To impart knowledge on environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability and the principles evolved through landmark events so as to develop an action mind-set for Sustainable development.

EN3303 – Sustainable Development Syllabus

Unit I: Sustainability And Development Challeges

Definition of sustainability – environmental, economic and social dimensions of sustainability – sustainable development models – strong and weak sustainability – defining development millennium development goals – mindsets for sustainability: earthly, analytical, precautionary, action and collaborative– syndromes of global change: utilisation syndromes, development syndromes, and sink syndromes – core problems and cross cutting Issues of the 21 century global, regional and local environmental issues – social insecurity – resource degradation – climate change – desertification.

Unit II: Principles And Frame Work

History and emergence of the concept of sustainable development – our common future Stockholm to Rio plus 20 – Rio Principles of sustainable development – Agenda 21 natural step peoples earth charter – business charter for sustainable development – UN Global Compact – Role of civil society, business and government – United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for sustainable development – 17 sustainable development goals and targets, indicators and intervention areas

Unit III: Sustainable Development And Wellbeing

The Unjust World and inequities – Quality of Life – Poverty, Population and Pollution – Combating Poverty – – Demographic dynamics of sustainability – Strategies to end Rural and Urban Poverty and Hunger – Sustainable Livelihood Framework- Health, Education and Empowerment of Women, Children, Youth, Indigenous People, Non-Governmental Organizations, Local Authorities and Industry for Prevention, Precaution , Preservation and Public participation.

EN3303 - Sustainable Development Syllabus Regulation 2021 Anna University

Unit IV: Sustainable Socio-Economic Systems

Sustainable Development Goals and Linkage to Sustainable Consumption and Production Investing in Natural Capital- Agriculture, Forests, Fisheries – Food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture- Water and sanitation – Biodiversity conservation and Ecosystem integrity – Ecotourism – Sustainable Cities – Sustainable Habitats- Green Buildings – Sustainable Transportation –– Sustainable Mining – Sustainable Energy– Climate Change – Mitigation and Adaptation – Safeguarding Marine Resources – Financial Resources and Mechanisms

Unit V: Assessing Progress And Way Forward

Nature of sustainable development strategies and current practice- Sustainability in global, regional and national context –Approaches to measuring and analysing sustainability– limitations of GDP- Ecological Footprint- Human Development Index- Human Development Report – National initiatives for Sustainable Development – Hurdles to Sustainability – Science and Technology for sustainable development –Performance indicators of sustainability and Assessment mechanism – Inclusive Green Growth and Green Economy – National Sustainable Development Strategy Planning and National Status of Sustainable Development Goals

References:

  1. Tom Theis and Jonathan Tomkin, Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation, Rice University, Houston, Texas, 2018
  2. A guide to SDG interactions: from science to implementation, International Council for Science, Paris, 2017
  3. Karel Mulder, Sustainable Development for Engineers – A Handbook and Resource Guide, Rouledge Taylor and Francis, 2017.
  4. The New Global Frontier – Urbanization, Poverty and Environment in the 21st Century George Martine, Gordon McGranahan, Mark Montgomery and Rogelio Fernández-Castilla, IIED and UNFPA, Earthscan, UK, 2008

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