EVST 483 - Sustainable Development in the Tropics

5 credit hours

Examines sustainable development by analyzing the tensions between conservation and development in tropical biodiversity conservation. Particular attention is paid to the actors and the cultural, economic, and biophysical conditions of the tropics that make sustainable development and conservation particularly challenging. Course objectives are to look at the different perspectives on sustainable development and conservation and to consider the pros and cons of various strategies to conserve the environment and promote development.