1. Sustainable Resources and Global Ethical Partnerships Introduction
Welcome to the unit Sustainable Resources and Global Ethical Partnerships Introduction
This unit provides an introduction to natural resources in Uganda, Eswatini, Germany and the UK. In addition, the relationship between humans and natural resources are discussed in detail using a variety of examples. The unit concludes with a short history of natural resources.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
At the end of this unit,
- you are familiar with the natural resources in the four countries of this course
- you are able to discuss the relationship between humans and natural resources
- you are able to reflect on the history of natural resources
- you are able to articulate your own relationship with nature
- you are able to compare various worldviews toward nature and natural resources
- you have developed a critical understanding about nature for a sustainable future
- you are able to reflect on resources definitions
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Unit Content
Sub-units
- 1.1 Geography of resources
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1.2 Human relationships with resources
- 1.2.1 Dominant worldview towards nature and natural resources
- 1.2.2 Forest as sacred place: Sacred forests Naimina Enkiyio of the Maasai
- 1.2.3 Natural Resources as Cultural treasure
- 1.2.4 Sacred Sea: The importance of the sea among Māori people
- 1.2.5 Natural resource (land) as relative
- 1.2.6 The Right of nature: Documentary
- 1.3 History of resource use
- 1.4 Task
