Climate Change Courses and Certifications

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

33 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

9 reviews

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

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

The Climate-Energy Challenge

2 reviews

Harvard's 9-week course explores climate change in Earth's history context, strategies to address it, and the impact of greenhouse gas emissions. 4-6 hours/week.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• 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
• 2 weeks, 3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Warming Science

1 review

Explore the science behind climate change in this 14-week course from MIT. Understand the Greenhouse Effect and earth's climatic history. Requires calculus and physics knowledge.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Frontiers of Science: Climate & Us

6 reviews

Explore the science of climate change in a 6-week course from Columbia University. Learn about global warming, past and future climates, and the role of human activity.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cities and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

Explore urban climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies with MIT's 12-week course. Gain insights from experts, study city-specific cases, and draft a Climate Action Plan.

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

Making Sense of Climate Science Denial

8 reviews

Climate change is real, so why the controversy and debate? Learn to make sense of the science and to respond to climate change denial.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

ESG and Climate Change

264 ratings at Coursera

Explore climate change's impact on businesses with the University of Pennsylvania's 4-week course. Learn about climate disclosures, environmental governance, greenwashing, and innovative climate solutions.

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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

153 ratings at Coursera

Learn to address climate change at individual, community, and political levels in this 7-week course by the University of Michigan. Gain insights from social sciences to create effective change.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health

43 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
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

8 reviews

Learn about the science and modeling of climate change in this 12-week course from The University of Chicago. No scientific background required.

• Coursera
• 39 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change Science and Negotiations

8 reviews

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TED-Ed

Our Changing Climate

What would happen if every human suddenly disappeared? - Dan Kwartler. Can we create the "perfect" farm? - Brent Loken. Can wildlife adapt to climate change? - Erin Eastwood. How do wind turbines work? - Rebecca J. Barthelmie and Sara C. Pryor.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Serious Science

Climate

Explore climate science with Serious Science's online program. Learn about water security, climate change, human impact, and climate modelling in a 3-4 hour study.

• YouTube
• 3 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course