Environmental Planning and Management

ABOUT THE COURSE:Environmental Planning and Management (EPM) is a professionally oriented interdisciplinary course that emphasizes systematic approaches to managing environmental challenges through strategic planning, regulatory frameworks, and practical management tools. The course bridges environmental management with socio-economic development by promoting sustainable planning across corporate and socio-political sectors. With growing environmental pressures from urbanization, industrialization, and climate change, this course equips students to plan, implement, and evaluate environmental management systems using globally recognized tools and standards. Special focus is given to Environmental Management Systems (EMS), ISO 14000, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Sustainable Development Goals, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which are critical for environmental clearance, auditing, policy compliance, and decision-making in both public and private sectors.INTENDED AUDIENCE: UG PG PhD students and environmental consultancy industry peopleINDUSTRY SUPPORT: Environmental Consultancy Firms such as KPMG, E&Y

Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction; Levels of organization; Ecosystem Components; Domino Effect; Causal Loop Diagram
Week 2:Concept of Planning; Types of Planning; Environmental Planning; Strategic Planning; Corporate Case Study
Week 3:Environmental Management; Approaches of Environmental Management; Environmental Management System (EMS);
Week 4:Environmental Problem Identification; Fishbone Diagram; ISO 14001; Global and Indian Case Studies
Week 5:Environmental Clearance Process; Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); EIA Methods
Week 6:Sustainable Development Goals; Life Cycle Assessment (LCA); Circular Economy; Case Studies
Week 7:Environmental Policies, Laws, and Acts; Environment-compatible Growth; Case Studies
Week 8:Strategic Environmental Assessment; Decision Support Tools such as Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP); Environmental Management Plan (EMP)