Syllabus
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Course Code: WS(C) 19 Course Name: Women and Environment |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Environment and the People - Areas of Concern: Land and Water, Dams, Deforestation, Pollution, Soil Erosion, Water Logging, Watershed Management, Global Warming, Impact on Women |
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| 2 | Alternative Energy Sources: Renewable and Non-renewable Energy Sources, India's Environmental Policies: Impact on Women, The Environment (Protection) Act 1986, Role of Judiciary in Protecting Environment |
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| 3 | Urbanization and Ecological Problems: Urban Life, Slum Life, Migration and Social & Health Hazards, Ecological Movements: Conflict over Natural Resources and Women, Chipko Movement, Appiko Movement, Bhopal Gas Tragedy, Sardar Sarovar Project, Narmada Bachao Movement, Participation and Impact on Women, Theory and Practice of Eco-feminism in India |
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| 4 | Environmental Degradation, Depletion of Natural Resources, Management of Natural Resources, Sustainable Development and Impact on Women, International Conferences on Environment: Focus on Agenda 21 of the Rio Conference, World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg 2002 and other Current Efforts |
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