team & corporate partner

Novo NordiskSponsorship10.08.2009

Teaching Climate Change through Role-Play –The example of the CEMS Climate Change Strategy Course

IGEE October 19 ‐ 21 | 2011

Hans C. Curtius, University of St.Gallen

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Team & Corporate Partner

• Rolf Wüstenhagen, Melissa Paschall, Rafael Sarda, Alice Bisiaux, Stefanie Heinzle, Elmar Friedrich, Hans Curtius, Swiss Federal Office of the Environment (José Romero, Mike Weibel), Jürgen Brücker, Maciej Cygler, oikos International, Benjamin Tischler, Devrim Seitz, Alena Zhaliazniak, and many others have made significant contributions to developing and/or

implementing this role play.

Swiss International Air Lines: Sponsorship of flight tickets to Barcelona for all students from St.Gallen

Swiss Federal Office for the EnvironmentFinancial support for course development

Corporate and other Partners:

Novo NordiskSponsorship10.08.2009 Overview

Background & Motivation

Learning Objectives

Overview Curriculum

Course Outline: Lesson 1-8

Course Design

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Novo NordiskSponsorship10.08.2009 Background & Motivation

Climate Change: Despite uncertainties, increasing evidence for a significant challenge

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Novo NordiskSponsorship10.08.2009 Climate Change:

A continued policy challenge

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Novo NordiskSponsorship10.08.2009 Climate Change: A potential economic

challengeSir Nicholas Stern: • Cost of Stabilizing Climate = 1 % of global GDP• Cost of Doing Nothing = 5-20 % of global GDP

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Background & MotivationEducation for Sustainable Development – UNESCO Criteria

Critical and creative thinking Oral, written and graphic communication Collaboration and cooperation Conflict management Decision-making, problem-solving and planning Using appropriate technology, media and

communication tech Civic participation and action Evaluation and reflection

Many of the criteria for effective education for sustainable development are poorly met by traditional forms of classroom

lecturing.

Role plays have become popular in teaching IR, and other disciplines, including management education to some degree.

Role Plays allow for “learning by doing”


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Learning Objectives

To understand climate change and the

challenges it presents To provide insight into the processes of

international negotiation To build negotiation skills for use in a

variety of contexts To understand the impact of climate

change on business, and vice versa To develop creative and workable new

solutions for climate negotiations


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Course Design

Course is integrated in CEMS-MIM curriculum as well as curriculum of 3-5 CEMS partner schools

The CEMS Master’s in International Management (CEMS MIM) is a postgraduate, pre-experience degree open to a select group of students enrolled on a Master’s program in one of 26 leading universities/ business schools

Course consists of four modules: • Module 1: Scientific background• Module 2: Climate Change & Business• Module 3: Negotiation Skills• Module 4: Model UNFCCC – 2 day Event in Barcelona (or Berlin)

10-30 students from each participating CEMS school 4 CEMS universities in 2011 (University of St. Gallen, ESADE Barcelona,

University of Cologne and Warsaw School of Economics)

taught in parallel at participating schools

all participants meet in one location

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Course Outline: Lesson 1

1. Introduction of Participants

2. Course format overview

3. The Science of Climate Change

a. What is causing it?

b. Is there sufficient past evidence?

c. What is the forecast?

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

4. Impacts and Effects of Climate Change

HSG Schedule of 2011. Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Rolf Wüstenhagen

Purpose:Introduce TopicDescribe scientific backgroundMake students aware of challenges related to climate change

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1. Climate News of the Week

1. Climate Policy and the UNFCCC History and Context of the UNFCCC Description of the Kyoto Protocol and its flexible mechanisms: Clean Development

Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI) & EU ETS US Climate Policy

2. Climate Economics

1. Stern Review of Climate Change

2. McKinsey GHG Abatement Curve

Purpose:Connect science with practiceExplain key issues in the climate debateBack to practice: Effect of climate change on business

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1. Options for Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Socio-economic implications of Climate Change

Putting adaptation and mitigation into perspective

2. The Role of Business

3. Doing Business in a Changing Climate

Guest Speech: Gieri Hinnen, SWISS Airline, Manager Environmental

and Aeropolitical Affairs

Purpose:Deepen knowledge about Climate Negotiation ProcessExplain relevance of topic for the (Swiss) economy

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Course Outline: Lesson 4 (I)

The Role of Business in Global Climate Policyl

1.Guest Speech Jose Romero, Swiss Federal Office for the Environment,

Head of Swiss delegation at COP16: “Environmental Diplomacy: Negotiating

the International Climate Change Regime”

2.Guest Speech David Bresch, SwissRe, Member of Swiss Delegation at

COP16: “Climate Change Uncertainty and Risk: from Probabilistic Forecasts to

Economics of Climate Adaptation“

3.Task: “Calculate your carbon footprint“

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Course Outline: Lesson 4 (II)

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1. Exam Exam will test:

Technical knowledge of the Kyoto Protocol and the UNFCCC Scientific knowledge on climate change Awareness of how both governments and businesses view

the issues of climate change Understanding of how different parties interact in negotiations

2. Play: Negotiating Swiss Climate Policy

• Student Assignments „Background Paper“ & „Position Paper“

Purpose:Test knowledge of students on key terms and topicsFirst Role Play Experience

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Course Outline: Lesson 5 - Exam -

1. Multiple Choice Example:

Which of the following is not an Annex-I country? (4 points) a) Singaporeb) United States of Americac) Greeced) Switzerland

2. Open Question Example:

How does climate change present a business opportunity? (6 points)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Course Outline: Lesson 5 Play: Negotiating Swiss Climate Policy

• The Swiss Government rejects a popular initiative "Volksinitiative fur ein gesundes Klima" that requests a 30 % domestic reduction of carbon emissions from fossil fuel use by 2020 and instead suggests a 20 % reduction (30 % if others join), half of which shall be achieved domestically.

• Parliament is discussing whether to support or reject the initiative.

• 7 students represent political parties

• 5 students comment from interest group perspective

• 2 media observers will comment the results

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Negotiation Skills Training

Two-Party Negotiation Theory

Mutual Gains Approach

Emotional Aspect of Negotiation

Multiparty Negotiation Theory

Purpose:Prepare for Negotiation SimulationTeach Negotiation Tactics

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Students‘ Background Presentations

Background Paper: approximately 10-12 pages.Presentation: 15 minutes, plus 5 for discussion.

Criteria: Basic facts: location, geography, wealth, size, key industries, political system.

What negotiating positions has your party taken up in the past? For instance, what is your status with regard to the Kyoto Protocol? At COP-15?

Have any recent economic, political, or societal changes affected these positions?

To which official and unofficial coalitions have you belonged?

Are there any opinion polls that reveal public attitudes toward climate change among your constituents? How much does public opinion influence your position?

Are there key industries whose stance would affect your position?

What is your experience with domestic climate policies?

Purpose:Student inform about background of their assigned Role

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1. Confidential Feedback for the Position Paper

Maximum paper (1 page): includes all the points/views that your party would like to state, but compromise on these points is

possible

I.e. the financial and environmental

Shared publicly.

Minimum paper (1 page): Compromises inherent in negotiation.

Includes the points which are most important to your specific party, and from which you will not deviate.

Not made public.

2. Final preparation for the simulation

Purpose: Student inform about background of their assigned role


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Assigning RolesRole-Play


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Role-Play

Agenda Day 1 & 2 in 2011


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Agenda Day 3

Role-Play


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Role-Play


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Be informed

-Students learn how important role media plays in negotiations

-Possibility to shape external conditions around negotiations via press releases

Get involved

-A great experience for students

-Other students and audience can be involved via a live blogging from the event

Live blogging by oikos media team

http://barcelonaprotocol.blogspot.com/http://barcelonaprotocol2011.blogspot.com/http://berlinprotocol.blogspot.com/


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Media

Video Example – Live Blog of 2009:

Comment by the representative of the Nuclear Energy lobby in France, P. Dillier on:

Nuclear Plant Hit By Airbus A 380*

This is a fictitious event. The story was developed in the context of the simulation of the UNFCCC in Barcelona.


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Did it work? – Students Feedback

“In comparison with all the courses I have taken since I started studying at university, I can clearly say that this was by far the best course I have ever taken part of. [...] This course gave me a clear hint on where my future career path should go.” – Estelle Tanner, Student in 2011

„The seminar offered an excellent mix of academic lectures, business presentations and the brillant negotiation simulation event where previous knowledge could be deepened and new knowledge acquired.“ – Constantin Hille, Student in 2010

“Never have I experienced a learning process as effective as the one in this course.”- Ida Sundahl, Student in 2009


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What‘s Next?

Negotiation Simulation (probably) in Barcelona Increase number of participating schools Next year: HSG , ESADE , Cologne , Warsaw , Budapest ,

Rotterdam? Coordinate 2012 curriculum with (new) Universities. Incorporate increasing complexity.


Apr 19, 2023

Good Energies Chair for Management Renewable Energies Institute for Economy and the EnvironmentUniversity of St.GallenTigerbergstasse 2St. Gallen, Switzerland

e-mail: [email protected]

Hans C. Curtius

Research Assistant

Thank you for your attention!

team & corporate partner

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