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Climate Solutions
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What you'll learn
What climate change is and what causes it.
What governments and big business need to do to tackle the climate crisis.
Why climate solutions are important for all life on our planet.
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There are 5 modules in this course
This short course has been designed by award-winning climate change experts and passionate educators to give you an insight into the greatest challenge of our era.
Through completing the course, you'll gain a deeper understanding of core climate concepts such as mitigation, adaptation, climate justice, carbon footprinting, net zero and solutions frameworks. We'll look at some of the key players in crafting solutions, such as governments, big business – and you! You’ll uncover your own potential to create a positive impact and be equipped with practical, actionable steps to address the Climate Crisis head on. Join our global community of change-makers who are committed to forging a brighter, greener future for everyone. This course is also available with captions in Chinese: https://www.coursera.org/learn/climate-change-carbon-capture-and-storage-chinese Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course.
We start the course with an introduction to climate change. We'll have a look at its impacts, why climate justice is important, and two key solutions: mitigation and adaptation.
What's included
5 videos11 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 11 minutes
- Welcome to Climate Solutions!•1 minute
- From T-shirt to Greenhouse Gas•1 minute
- Climate Impacts on Human Health•3 minutes
- Climate Impacts on the Global Economy•3 minutes
- How Do We Mitigate and Adapt?•3 minutes
11 readings•Total 74 minutes
- Get Started•1 minute
- Climate Change as a Game of Tetris•3 minutes
- Does Everyone Agree?•1 minute
- Sustainable Development•10 minutes
- The Lifecycle of a T-shirt•6 minutes
- Drivers, Changes and Impacts•10 minutes
- Climate Impacts on Natural Systems•4 minutes
- Who Is Affected by Climate Change?•10 minutes
- Climate Justice Explained•4 minutes
- Four Imperatives for Action•10 minutes
- Changing Temperature in Your Hometown•15 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
This second module focuses on science. We'll look at the causes of climate change, where emissions come from, and why ‘1.5 degrees’ and ‘Net Zero’ are the two most important numbers in the world!
What's included
5 videos7 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 9 minutes
- Welcome to Module 2!•1 minute
- A Closer Look at the Carbon Cycle•3 minutes
- How Much Have Things Changed?•2 minutes
- Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)•2 minutes
- 1.5 Degrees Celsius•1 minute
7 readings•Total 27 minutes
- Take a Moment to Reflect•5 minutes
- Is Climate Change Natural?•8 minutes
- Climate History Through Ice•3 minutes
- Carbon Dioxide Emissions on the Rise•5 minutes
- The Difference between 1.5°C and 2°C•2 minutes
- Net Zero•2 minutes
- The Carbon Budget•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
In this third module, we'll explore how climate change can be tackled through actions right across societies; the strategies that can and are being used; and the need to prepare for the impacts of climate change as well as to cut emissions.
What's included
5 videos8 readings2 assignments
5 videos•Total 11 minutes
- Welcome to Module 3!•1 minute
- Who Are the Key Players?•4 minutes
- The Hierarchy of Responses•3 minutes
- Drawdown in Practice•2 minutes
- How Can We Adapt?•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 71 minutes
- How Can Young People Help?•7 minutes
- How Can We Respond?•1 minute
- Stabilisation Wedges•5 minutes
- Wedges Case Study: Agriculture•3 minutes
- Project Drawdown•6 minutes
- Choose a Climate Solution•15 minutes
- Adapting to Climate Risks•4 minutes
- Climate Adaptation Game•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
In this fourth module, we'll look at what governments and big institutions are doing (and what they're not!) so far to fight climate change, and what they need to do now.
What's included
3 videos6 readings2 assignments
3 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Welcome to Module 4!•1 minute
- International Climate Policies and Agreements•2 minutes
- National Climate Policy•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 51 minutes
- Climate Action Tracker•5 minutes
- A Call for Action•3 minutes
- Mission 1.5° Game•20 minutes
- Climate Strikes•12 minutes
- Get Involved and Inspire Others•10 minutes
- What's the Cost?•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
In this final module, we'll reflect on our behaviours and discover how each of us can take action to reduce our carbon footprint. You'll discover how you can take climate action from home, work and study, from what you buy to who you vote for!
What's included
4 videos6 readings2 assignments
4 videos•Total 6 minutes
- Welcome to Module 5!•1 minute
- How to Reduce Your Footprint•2 minutes
- Do Nation: How to Make a Pledge•1 minute
- 7 Key Climate Messages•2 minutes
6 readings•Total 53 minutes
- What's Your Food Footprint?•9 minutes
- Quiz: Guess the Food Footprint•10 minutes
- Calculate Your Carbon Footprint•15 minutes
- Facts and Values•8 minutes
- Congratulations!•1 minute
- Post-Course Survey•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
- Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
- Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
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Thank you for such a valuable knowledge. I learned much from this course and learned about how to contribute individually to tackle climate crises
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