Why study Environmental Justice and Governance in Nijmegen?
Environmental justice asks why environmental benefits and harms are not shared equally. It concerns people’s right to a healthy environment, fair access to resources, meaningful participation in decisions and recognition of different identities, experiences and relations with nature.
This specialisation focuses on justice challenges in environmental governance. Sustainability transformations are never only technical: they also raise questions about power, responsibility and fairness. You study cases across scales, from global inequalities and postcolonial relations to European just transition policies and local struggles (for instance in the Netherlands) around energy poverty, pollution or climate adaptation.
Taking a critical and constructive approach, this programme examines how governance can contribute to more inclusive, fair and effective sustainability transformations for people and nature. With this knowledge, you are ready to make impact.
Master's specialisation in Environmental Justice and Governance
- Engage with the latest scholarly insights, key concepts and debates in environmental justice, governance and sustainability transformations.
- Analyse the root causes of environmental injustices, including historical power relations and contemporary environmental change.
- Explore how institutions, policies and participatory processes can reduce harm, recognise different voices and support more just transformations.
Why choose Radboud University
- Our classes are small and interactive, and our professors are easily approachable. There is an open environment where you can easily come in contact with other students.
- Our compact campus in Nijmegen is the greenest and most beautiful in the Netherlands, where everything is within walking distance.
- We encourage our students to take a multidisciplinary approach to their studies, and in many cases, you are free to customise your own programme, so you can learn about and research topics that you are passionate about.
- You earn a valuable diploma in an outstanding university system. Furthermore, we stimulate and support the development of your critical skills to improve your chances in the job market within your field.
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With Environmental Justice and Governance
- We familiarise students with the most current scholarly insights, concepts and debates in the field of environmental justice, with a specific focus on issues of governance.
- We analyse root causes of environmental injustices based on historical relationships of power and contemporary challenges.
- We reflect upon how governance institutions can possibly harm both people and nonhuman nature.
Nijmegen School of Management
At Nijmegen School of Management, one of the seven faculties within Radboud University in the Netherlands, we have a clear aim: we enable students to play their part in the transformations towards a sustainable society through high-quality scientific research and education. With more than 5,000 curious students and more than 500 dedicated employees, we form a dynamic community. Read more about the faculty’s story and about our mission, vision and strategic themes.