Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities
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What you'll learn
Increased knowledge on climate neutral and sustainable cities as well as the role of transformative skills and capacities.
Improved critical thinking on the opportunities and pathways for climate neutral and sustainable cities.
Deeper understanding of the relationship between transformative skills and capacities with climate action in cities.
Expanded ability to use systems thinking and the missions approach in the context of cities, climate and change.
Skills you'll gain
- Social Impact
- Sustainable Development
- Collaboration
- Social Justice
- Climate Change Mitigation
- Systems Thinking
- Strategic Partnership
- Innovation
- Community Development
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Drive Engagement
- Visionary
- Climate Change Programs
- Mitigation
- Governance
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Research and Design
- Finance
- Stakeholder Engagement
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There are 5 modules in this course
How can we develop transformative skills and capacities to achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities?
This course explores how we can design, create and achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities. We embrace the “mission to the moon” approach for tackling greenhouse emissions from cities putting an emphasis on pathways and opportunities. We utilise insights and inspiration from Sweden, Europe and around the world. We target how to support individuals and organisations in developing transformative skills and capacities for climate action on climate neutral in cities. We focus on mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions but also connect to adaptation, resilience, social justice and sustainable development in the context of cities, climate and change.
In this module we begin with looking at visions for climate action and the plans or strategies on how to achieve ambitious goals.
What's included
6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videos•Total 22 minutes
- Introducing Cities, Climate and Change: Exploring Pathways and Opportunities•1 minute
- Visions and Plans for Climate Neutral and Sustainable Cities•5 minutes
- Innovation Teams with Viable Cities•4 minutes
- Keep Thinking - Transformative Agents?•2 minutes
- Coffee Break with Cities - Malmö, Sweden•5 minutes
- Designing Missions - Part 1•5 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction and Key Messages•5 minutes
- Learning Mindset•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Race to Zero - Pledge•60 minutes
- Visions and Plans•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- Zero to Climate Hero - Reuse and Upcycle•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Podcast "Talking Transformations - Missions and Cities with a Spotlight on Europe"•15 minutes
In this module we explore tools and data for climate action and creating both immediate and long-lasting impacts.
What's included
6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videos•Total 31 minutes
- Data and Tools for Climate Neutral and Sustainable Cities•4 minutes
- City Financing - Part 1•4 minutes
- Climate City Contracts with Viable Cities•11 minutes
- Keep Thinking - Two Initiatives?•1 minute
- Coffee Break with Cities - Bonn, Germany•7 minutes
- Designing Missions - Part 2•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction and Key Messages•5 minutes
- Critical Systems Thinking•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Race to Zero - Plan•60 minutes
- Data and Tools•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- Zero to Climate Hero - Ditch the Car•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Talking Transformations - Innovation and Cities•15 minutes
In this module we tackle the key challenge of financing climate action and the vital role of partnerships.
What's included
6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videos•Total 22 minutes
- Finance and Partnerships for Climate Neutral and Sustainable Cities•5 minutes
- City Financing - Part 2•4 minutes
- Climate Investment Plans with Viable Cities•2 minutes
- Keep Thinking - Reality Check?•2 minutes
- Coffee Break with Cities - Kampala, Uganda•7 minutes
- Designing Missions - Part 3•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction and Key Messages•5 minutes
- Deep Listening•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Race to Zero - Proceed•60 minutes
- Finance and Partnerships•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- Zero to Climate Hero - Be Energy Efficient•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Talking Transformations - Nature and Cities with a Spotlight on Africa•15 minutes
In this module we delve into community and citizen engagement and how it underpins climate action.
What's included
6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Engagement and Action for Climate Neutral and Sustainable Cities•4 minutes
- City Financing - Part 3•3 minutes
- System Demonstrators with Viable Cities•2 minutes
- Keep Thinking - Reasons Why?•1 minute
- Coffee Break with Cities - Fort Collins, USA•8 minutes
- Designing Missions - Part 4•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction and Key Messages•5 minutes
- Cocreating Abilities•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Race to Zero - Publish•60 minutes
- Engagement and Action•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- Zero to Climate Hero - Switch Off and Unplug•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Talking Transformations - Resilience and Cities with Spotlight on USA•15 minutes
In this module we connect climate action to research, evaluation and innovation.
What's included
6 videos2 readings2 assignments1 discussion prompt1 plugin
6 videos•Total 23 minutes
- Research and Innovation for Climate Neutral and Sustainable Cities•4 minutes
- City Financing - Part 4•3 minutes
- Transformative Portfolios with Viable Cities•2 minutes
- Keep Thinking - Ways Forward?•1 minute
- Coffee Break with Cities - Yarra, Melbourne, Australia•7 minutes
- Designing Missions - Part 5•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 15 minutes
- Introduction and Key Messages•5 minutes
- Embracing Experimentation•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 90 minutes
- Race to Zero - Persuade•60 minutes
- Research and Innovation•30 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
- Zero to Climate Hero - Travel Smart•30 minutes
1 plugin•Total 15 minutes
- Talking Transformations - Collaboration and Cities•15 minutes
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Reviewed on Mar 10, 2025
As always, I have enjoyed the course on city planning by Kes McCormick, Professor at Lund University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.
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