Centre for Development, Environment and Policy ("CeDEP"), is a research and teaching centre based in the Department of Development Studies at

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University of London. Its teaching programmes are part of the

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International Programmes, offering distance learning postgraduate qualifications in the subject areas of climate change, sustainability and development. CeDEP's research covers the regions of

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and the

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placing emphasis on the need for informed professionals with inter-disciplinary skills and understanding to effectively tackle

environmental issues Environmental issues are effects of human activity on the biophysical environment, most often of which are harmful effects that cause environmental degradation. Environmental protection is the practice of protecting the natural environment on t ...

poverty Poverty is the state of having few material possessions or little income. Poverty can have diverse social, economic, and political causes and effects. When evaluating poverty in ...

, including their

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and

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dimensions. The role of

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is highlighted within CeDEP not only as a mode of teaching in the subject areas of

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and

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, but also as a tool for development keeping in mind that CeDEP's research interests are best addressed and tackled by researchers and students placed in the physical field of their studies in various regions around the world. In addition, CeDEP hosts researchers and candidates for

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degrees.

Background

The Centre for Development, Environment and Policy (CeDEP) has a 27-year history of distance and online learning, and was originally part of the University of London’s

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, then later becoming part of

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, and more recently

. The Centre specialises in research into climate change, sustainable development, poverty and justice.

Study programmes

The CeDEP programmes of study are widely based on the outcome of CeDEP's research which is widely applied on a national and international level. The following Master's programme are based on these research areas:
MSc/PGDip/PGCert Climate Change and Development

MSc/PGDip/PGCert Sustainable Development

Research areas

The CeDEP's academic staff undertakes research and supports international PhD students. The areas covered by research are divided into main streams: * Climate change and sustainability policy * Resilience and

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* Low carbon energy transitions and policy * Agricultural development, food systems and poverty reduction * Development of distance learning techniques and pedagogic methods

Publications

Th
staff members of CeDEP
are widely published as well as holding positions on journal editorial boards and advisory positions. The current Director of CeDEP i
Thomas Tanner

Location

* London Russell Square Campus: ::CeDEP is hosted at

, within the faculty of Law and Social Sciences at the

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campus. Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG * Wye Campus: ::Historically, CeDEP was part of

. The centre, then called DLP, offered several programmes and support to distance learners, then it became part of

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upon the merger with

. ::Although CeDEP is considered to be a part of

, the centre was hosted in Bexley House and Ian Carruthers House at the

campus in Wye,

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up until May 2011.

Notable alumni

Rolph Payet Rolph Antoine Payet FRGS (born 4 August 1968) is an international policy expert, researcher and speaker on environment, climate and island issues, and was the first President & Vice-Chancellor of the University of Seychelles. He was Minister of E ...

: ::Rolph Antoine Payet is the serving Minister of Environment and Energy in Seychelles. Rolph is a lead author with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was jointly awarded the

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, and his contribution is acknowledged.

Historical links

References

External links

CeDEP

SOAS School of Oriental and African Studies: CeDEP

IEMA Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment: CeDEP

LIDC London International Development Centre: CeDEP
{{DEFAULTSORT:Centre For Development, Environment And Policy At Soas, The University Of London SOAS University of London Environmental policy in the United Kingdom