Climate Change Courses

University of Cape Town

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

30 reviews

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate friendly…

• Coursera
• 18 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 19th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

7 reviews

Learnhow global warming impacts human health, and the wayswe can diminish those impacts.

• edX
• 3-5 hours a week, 7 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Climate-Energy Challenge

2 reviews

Learn more about the science behind climate change.

• edX
• 4-6 hours a week, 9 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

ESG and Climate Change

132 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will focus on understanding climate change and the risks and opportunities that it creates for businesses in the 21st century. You will analyze the current impacts of climate change on a global scale, and the investment shifts that ar…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Act on Climate: Steps to Individual, Community, and Political Action

141 ratings at Coursera

The course focuses on how to translate learning into action on climate change in the areas of food, energy, transportation and the built environment (cities). This course was co-developed and taught by Michaela Zint, Professor of Environmental Education…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 7 weeks long
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

20 ratings at Coursera

The third course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will introduce you to two major environmental health challenges facing the world today.

• Coursera
• 16 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 28th Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems

14 reviews

Learn new research-led strategies designed to mitigate the effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

4028 ratings at Coursera

Within this course, you will get a historical overview of how sustainability has been understood, as well as a thorough introduction to the SDGs – what they are, how progress can be measured, and how the SDGs are relevant for the management of the global…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 28th Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern

264 ratings at Coursera

What is climate change ? How are mountain regions affected by the evolution of water resources and their uses ? What kind of risks need to be considered ? Mountains are recognized as particularly sensitive physical environments where intense and rapid…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What is Climate Change?

66 ratings at Coursera

In this course, learners will become familiar with the scientific evidence that demonstrates human-caused climate change. We will explore how greenhouse gases cause the Earth to warm, and why our recent warming is attributed to human activities. We will…

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Changing Arctic: Present, Past, & Future

This course takes a detailed look at the remarkable changes unfolding in the Arctic environment, including the shrinking Arctic sea ice cover, shrinking land ice, thawing permafrost and cascading impacts on Arctic ecosystems. After a review of Arctic cli…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 28th Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

How Do We Manage Climate Change?

37 ratings at Coursera

In this course, learners will identify the types of actions that we can pursue to address climate change. These actions fall into two broad categories: 1) mitigation, which refers to efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions or enhance carbon sinks, and…

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Planning with Climate Change in Mind

29 ratings at Coursera

This course focuses on the climate impacts occurring and expected to occur across the United States. Our approach will be regional and sectoral, with consideration of impacts on water resources, transportation, energy, agriculture, forests, health, and c…

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 3 weeks long
• 5th Dec, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Arctic as a System

17 ratings at Coursera

In this course you will first learn about the Arctic as a geographic region, the peoples the Arctic, and the long history of Arctic settlement and exploration. Attention then turns to key features of the Arctic environment – its climate and weather, feat…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 28th Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Arctic Change & the Nexus of Governance, Economics & Culture

11 ratings at Coursera

In this course, you will learn how the changing Arctic environment is tied to the growing economic and strategic importance of the North. After setting the stage through a review of the peoples of the Arctic and how they are dealing with change, Arctic g…

• Coursera
• 10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 28th Nov, 2022
• Free Online Course (Audit)