Semester 2

This course provides the students with a sound knowledge of the interrelationships between population dynamics and environment through theoretical and empirical investigations taking cases from developed and developing countries. Furthermore, it examines policies and programmes on population and environment focusing on fourth industrial revolution and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Course content:

1.  Introduction to population and environment

2.  Interrelationships between population and environment

3.  Review theories on population and environment

4.  Population dynamics and environmental issues in developed and developing countries

5.  Environmental problems and their impact on population   

6.  Policies and programmes and the SDGs

7.  Fourth Industrial Revolution and environmental    sustainability

Lecturer: Nethra Senadhi

Assistant Lecturer: Nipunika Dahanayake