The Global Classroom Series brings together international students to explores the critical trends, challenges and solutions to some of our world's most pressing problems. 

Topics to be Covered:

• Why we need to plan comprehensively- Global issues are affecting local communities everywhere.
• What are the key drivers - Climate change, population growth, energy and water demand are all increasing.
• What are the desirable conditions for sustainable development, and why resiliency planning is now required
• How do we analyze these issues in an interconnected world - there are no silos, everything is connected to everything.
• Planning for the future - comprehensive anticipatory design science. 
• Visualizing current and future options- using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to understanding our geography, demographics and impacts
• Plans and strategies for a sustainable national economy - providing clean energy and water for everyone.