Sustainable Assessment in the Blue Economy
Objectives
At the end of this curricular module, the student will have acquired knowledge, skills and competences that allow him to:
- To understand the concepts, scope, theories, instruments and methods, and their applications in sustainability assessment in the blue economy.
- Explore the role of SA in the assessment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals implementation and follow-up at different scales.
- Be capable to design, develop and apply sustainability assessment methods and tools in practical cases of blue economy.
- To know the main procedural models, instruments, and techniques of sustainability assessment in the context of the blue economy.
General characterization
Code
12877
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
João Miguel Dias Joanaz de Melo, Tomás Augusto Barros Ramos
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - 24
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Available soon
Bibliography
BOND, A., MORRISON-SAUNDERS, A., HOWITT, R. (eds.) (2013). Sustainability Assessment: pluralism, practice and progress. New York: Natural and Built Environment Series, Routledge, 276 pp.
FISCHER, T.B. (2007). The Theory and Practice of Strategic Environmental Assessment: Towards a More Systematic Approach. Earthscan, London, 186 pp.
GLASSON, J., THERIVEL, R. (2019). Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment. University College London (UCL) Press. 5th Edition. London, 496 pp.
GIBSON, R.B. (2005). Sustainability Assessment – Criteria and Processes. Earthscan, London, 254 pp.
SADLER, B., DUSIK, J., FISCHER, T., PARTIDARIO, M., VERHEEM, R., ASCHEMANN, R. (eds.) (2015). Handbook of Strategic Environmental Assessment. Routledge, New York.
Teaching method
The teaching method is supported in theoretical-practical classes. The practical component focuses on the analysis/discussion of sustainability assessment (SA) instruments. The teaching method includes: a) individual/group capacity to produce, develop or use the techniques studied; b) ability to argue and reasoning in the presentation of themes studied. Non-face-to-face hours are guided on a tutorial, including e-learning.
Evaluation method
The evaluation of the course is supported by two assignments. The 1 is individual and the 2 in conducted in groups of students, with individual evaluation. Evaluation: 1) Critical analysis of a SA scientific article (SA) or a "SA Technical Report" (30%), including discussion presentation; 2) Design and definition of the scope of an SA of a blue economy activity, including presentation and discussion (70%). Delays delivering the assignments imply penalties in grading.
Subject matter
- Introduction to sustainability assessment. Background, main concepts and scope.
- Ex-ante and ex-post assessment instruments – Sustainability Assessment (AS), Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Social and Health Impact Assessment (ASS) – and scope – policies, plans, programs, projects, organizations, operations, services and products in the blue economy.
- Legal instruments and standards in AS and their institutional/administrative processes.
- SA approaches, methods and techniques.
- The role of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in SA
- in the Integration of principles and strategies of circular economy/society in the SA of blue economy activities.
- Stakeholder involvement, public participation and co-construction in AS.
- Case study analysis: real and simulated situations.