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Geography Matters – introducing a holistic perspective on education for sustainable development International Conference on Geography Education September 11-13, 2015 Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh organized in collaboration with the University of Education, Freiburg, Germany
1. Understanding the complexity of our globalising world 2. Basic Concepts in Geography 3. Knowing about the world around us – a key issue 4. Opening minds - Educational Strategies 5. The future perspective – coming soon: The 2016 International Charter on Geography Education
1. Understanding the complexity of our globalizing world -
getting started, let us looks into the coastal regions of Bangladesh, just as an example for many other parts around the globe …
What are the key issues here? What do we think to know so far? How do we try to manage the problems? Are we successful, so far?
1. Understanding the complexity of our globalizing world Ground Water Depletion
Sea Level Rise
Salinization
Coastal Defence Dams Hydroelectric Energy
Climate Change Biodiversity Isostatic movement
Land Use Change
Mangrove Deforestation
Cyclones
Precipitation
Waves and Surges
Sedimentation and Erosion
Migration
1. Understanding the complexity of our globalizing world Public Health Meltwater
Harbours
Geothermal Energy
Aluminium Hydroelectric Energy
Climate Change Fishing Isostatic movement
Shrinking Glaciers Aquatic Fauna and Flora Earthquakes
Air Quality and Gases
Volcanic Eruptions
Agriculture
Global Economy Insurance Companies
Disruption of local transport
Transport Chains
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2. Geography Matters - Basic Concepts in Geography A holistic perspective because … the dynamics of all processes on our planet stems from the interactions between natural, physical geographical conditions and human activities. The special contribution of Geography to an understanding of the world lies in the analysis of the interrelation between nature and society on different scales and over different periods of time. Various concepts of place and space are applied.
