Sustainable (municipal) waste management in urban coastal city

Dates & Timetable:

Application for this micro-credential is open until 12/02/2025.

Description:

Waste management has evolved rapidly over the last few decades, influenced by globalization, technological advances, and increasing urbanization. It is a trending topic as we face a growing “waste crisis” impacting global environmental and social systems, particularly in urban coastal regions. Recognizing the critical implications of waste management, students will gain knowledge about waste production, management processes, and sustainable solutions.

This course prepares students to confront complex environmental challenges within their professional and personal lives. Understanding waste is essential to addressing planetary limits, supporting sustainable practices, and contributing to fairer ecological policies in a globalized world, in line with UN SDG 11 & 12 on sustainable cities and responsible production and consumption.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Interpret international and European policies on waste management.
2. Develop and implement sustainable waste management strategies.

Sustainable development goals:

• SDG10. Reduced inequalities
• SDG11. Sustainable cities and communities
• SDG12. Responsible consumption and production
• SDG17. Partnerships for the goals

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