SDG 13: Climate Courses and Certifications

Lund University

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

53 reviews

This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy in Europe and around the world. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. We connect the key trends of urbanization, decarbonisation…

• Coursera
• 9 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

35 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
• 17 hours 45 minutes
• 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 Age of Sustainable Development

14 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

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

Introduction to Sustainability

16 reviews

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

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

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

Introduction to solar cells

10 reviews

Explore the workings of solar cells in this 5-week course by DTU. Learn about their history, efficiency, types, and emerging technologies. Ideal for green tech enthusiasts and career seekers.

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

Tropical coastal ecosystems

7 reviews

Take the challenge and understand problems and solutions to managing tropical coastal ecosystems.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 4-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security

10 reviews

This course presents current research, which aims to place nutrition at the heart of the food system.

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

Age of Sustainable Development

8 reviews

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

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

Environmental Gamechanger – Lead the Way to Sustainable Development

7 reviews

Join Wageningen University's 7-week course to gain essential skills in sustainability science, apply them to a personal project, and become an agent of sustainable change.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• 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)

Lund University

Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia

7 reviews

This course will explore greening the economy on four levels – individual, business, city, and nation. We will look at the relationships between these levels and give many practical examples of the complexities and solutions across the levels.

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

Introduction to Food and Our Environment

145 ratings at Coursera

Stanford University's 4-week course explores sustainable eating, food production's environmental impact, and future food technologies. Offers practical tips for eco-friendly choices.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 33 minutes
• 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)