Stick to the global politics of dealing with climate change. Since we have a climate change denier as President of the US, it has changed the entire subject from how to mitigate the dangers of climate change to how to enlist the support of the government of the United States to recognize that it is a problem.
The assignment is to research two examples (case studies) to show how the problem manifests in different parts of the world. What case studies would you like to do?
The project involves analyzing the problem using two IR theories and two levels of analysis as described in the textbook. That is, study the problem to figure out what is happening and WHY (causal factors).
Finally, formulate or propose solutions or policy recommendations