The geography of global challenges

How can we understand and address the interlinked global challenges of environmental degradation, economic inequality, and population growth? ‘The geography of global challenges’ is an introductory unit in Human Geography that grapples with these questions, offering an insight into the relationships between human societies and their natural, rural, industrial and urban environments - including the study of how humans impact on the natural environment. The unit examines how patterns of environmental change, population dynamics, and economic development processes intersect to create some of the most pressing global challenges of our time. It introduces you to theories and methods to make sense of this complex world and to critically engage with efforts to address our shared global challenges.