Human beings now face the challenge of sustainable development, as the world’s population is increasing rapidly, and per-capita demands for goods and services are increasing, while in most cases, per-capita supply of natural resources is declining. Environmental and natural resource economics seeks to understand the relationship between man, the economy and the natural environment, especially in terms of the flow of waste into the environment, and how that affects the availability of natural resources for now and in the future. Social justice issues will also be considered. This course explores the role of prices in decision making by individuals, and shows how economic theory can be applied to solve existing and emerging environmental and natural resource problems. Students will also be introduced to the fundamentals of environmental impact assessment. This course will also show the potential role of the individual, firm, region or country in exacerbating environmental problems, and the possible solutions that may be applied to overcome these problems. This information will be useful for environmental managers in different positions, as a government policy maker, or as a manager in a private firm or non-governmental institution. This course will be delivered in a blended format and examined by project, in-course examination and final examination.
The University of the West Indies
St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Tel: (868) 662-2002
Fax: (868) 663-9684
Department of Geography
Faculty of Food and Agriculture
UWI St. Augustine
Tel: (868) 662-2002 Ext. 84129
