Syllabus
Unit 1
Sustainability- Definition- Necessity- Global energy scenario- Indian energy scenario- Three pillars- contribution of each- UNSDGs-17 goals of sustainability – no poverty- zero hunger- good health and well-being- Quality Education- Gender Equality-Clean Water and Sanitation- Affordable and Clean Energy-Decent Work and Economic Growth- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure- Reduced Inequalities- Sustainable Cities and Communities- Responsible Consumption and Production- Climate Action-Life Below Water- Life on Land- Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions- Partnerships– Green technologies- Renewable energy- hurdles in implementations
Unit 2
Environmental laws in India- History of environmental laws in India- The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972- The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974- The Air (prevention and control of pollution) act, 1981- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: The ozone-depleting substances (regulation and control) rules, 2000.- Coastal Regulation zone notification 2018- The energy conservation act, 2001- Biological diversity act 2002 – Scheduled Tribes and Other traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA)- The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010- Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016
Unit 3
Green buildings, Selection of site – preservation and planning Impacts of built environment on natural environment. Site development- site selection, urban heat island, Public Transport, vegetation, development footprint, stormwater runoff, solar reflectance index – Influence of climate on buildings, Basics of climatology, Earth – Sun relationship, Solar angles, and sun path diagram- orientation of buildings- Introducing ECBC-Design of shading systems
Objectives and Outcomes
Course Objectives:
To build a foundation on the concept of sustainable development and to gain an empirical understanding of the emerging global challenges for sustainable environmental and societal governance systems
Course Outcome
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Text Books / References
Textbooks
Kerr, Julie, “Introduction to energy and climate: Developing a sustainable environment”, CRC Press, 2017.
- R. Krishna Iyer, “Environmental Protection and Legal Defence”, Sterling Publishers, 1992
Kibert, C.J., “Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery”, John Wiley & Sons, 2013.
- Leelakrishnan, “Environmental Law in India Paperback – 1” LexisNexis, 2010
References
Elliott, Jennifer, “An Introduction to Sustainable Development”, 4th Ed. Routledge, London, 2012
