Environmental Impact and Management (Climate Change) | Masters Assignment 2026 University of Greenwich Environmental Impact and Management – Assignment 2 Faculty Faculty of Architecture, Computing and Humanities Session 2025/26 Term 2 Course Title Environmental Impact and Management Level M Assignment 2 Aims The aim of this assignment is to develop a critical insight into the global warming debate.
Learning Outcomes On completion of the project the student should:
Have gained detailed knowledge of the issues addressed; Have gained improved understanding of the global warming debate; Understand the different views held in respect of global warming and be able to objectively compare and contrast those views. The Project Title: Critical Evaluation of Contemporary Evidence and Policy Initiatives in the Climate Change Debate Climate change remains one of the most urgent global challenges, underpinned by evolving scientific evidence, contested socio-economic implications, and a rapidly developing policy landscape. In this assignment, you are required to critically evaluate recent evidence in the climate change debate and analyse contemporary policy initiatives aimed at mitigating or adapting to climate change.
This assignment requires you to draw on a range of academic studies, scientific reports, policy documents, and data to support your discussion. You should critically evaluate this evidence, considering areas of uncertainty, debate, and the effectiveness of current climate change policies.
Format of Submission Submissions should be a maximum of 3,000 words and a word count should be included. The paper must be fully referenced; the Harvard system of referencing is to be used.
All assignments must be submitted electronically using the Turnitin plagiarism service through Moodle. In Moodle, identify and click the correct assignment link and then follow the instructions.
There are a number of centres offering this programme so you must ensure you submit in the correct folder or your assignment may not be marked.
Assessment Assessment will be made in accordance with the attached assessment sheet.
Assessment Criteria % Mark Critical Appraisal 25% Relevance and content 45% Structure and Presentation 15% Referencing 15% Checklist of specific attributes: Content, Critical Evaluation, Structure & Presentation and Referencing, each rated Excellent, Good, Fair, Room for improvement or Poor.
Timetable This assignment will normally be submitted approximately 12 weeks after the study school but check online or with your Centre for exact dates.