Climate Change and Water in Mountains: A Global Concern
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Approx. 17 hours to complete
Course Summary
This course explores the impact of climate change on mountains and water resources, with a focus on the challenges and opportunities for adaptation to these changes.Key Learning Points
- Understand the impacts of climate change on mountain regions and water resources
- Explore the challenges and opportunities for adaptation to climate change
- Learn about innovative approaches to climate adaptation in mountain regions
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Climate Change Analyst
- USA: $59,000 - $87,000
- India: INR 4,00,000 - INR 10,00,000
- Spain: €24,000 - €45,000
- Sustainability Consultant
- USA: $54,000 - $97,000
- India: INR 3,00,000 - INR 12,00,000
- Spain: €21,000 - €50,000
- Environmental Scientist
- USA: $44,000 - $102,000
- India: INR 2,00,000 - INR 15,00,000
- Spain: €20,000 - €50,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop an understanding of the impacts of climate change on mountain regions and water resources
- Learn about the challenges and opportunities for adaptation to these changes
- Be able to apply innovative approaches to climate adaptation in mountain regions
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic knowledge of climate change
- Interest in water resources and mountain regions
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
Similar Courses
- Climate Change and Water
- Climate Adaptation in Africa
- Sustainable Water Management
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Climate Scientist
- Climate Activist
Related Books
Description
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 ?
Outline
- Unit 0: Welcome Unit
- Introduction to ACQWA Project - Alpine water: the glass half empty? - futuris, euronews.
- Key reference 1 to ACQWA Project
- Key reference 2 to ACQWA Project
- General Course Description
- Syllabus
- Detailed structure of the course
- Glossary
- Unit 1: Introduction to climate change
- 1.1: Climate System I - A question of energy balance (Prof. M. Beniston - UNIGE)
- 1.2: Climate System II - Atmospheric circulations (Prof. M. Beniston - UNIGE)
- 1.3: Climate System III - Influence of snow and ice on the climate system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.4: Climate System IV - The role of the oceans (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.5: Climate System V - Importance of the water cycle in the evolution of the climate system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.6: Climate System VI - The role of clouds (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.7 : Causes of Climate Change I - Natural factors : volcanos (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.8: Causes of Climate Change II - Case of El-Niño Southern Oscillation as natural forcing factor (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.9: Causes of Climate Change III - Human forcing factors on the climate system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.10: Causes of Climate Change IV – Explanatory factors for increases of carbon in the planetary system (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.11: Causes of Climate Change V : The link between atmospheric gases and climate (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.12: Past, Present and Future Climates I – 20th-century observed change (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.13: Past, Present and Future Climates II – 21st-century climate futures (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.14: Past, Present and Future Climates III – Extreme climate events (Prof. M. Beniston – UNIGE)
- 1.15: Forecast in Switzerland in 50 years – In summer (Mr. P. Jeanneret – RTS)
- 1.0: Introduction to Unit 1
- Conclusion to Unit 1
- Take the quiz of Unit 1 !
- Unit 2: Impacts of Climate Change on Water Resources
- 2.1: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle I – Glaciers and the Hydrological Regime (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ)
- 2.2: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle II – Monitoring the Impact of Climate Change on Glaciers (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ)
- 2.3: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle III – Modelling Runoff Changes from Glaciers (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ)
- 2.4: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle IV – Contribution of Glaciers to Runoff at the Continental to Global Scale (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ)
- 2.5: Impacts of Climate Change on the Water Cycle V – Managing Mountain Water Resources during Glacier Retreat (Dr M. Huss – UNIFR / ETHZ)
- 2.6: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover I (Dr M.Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE)
- 2.7: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover II – Link between Snow Cover and Climate (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE)
- 2.8: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover III – Consequences of Snow Cover in many Regions of the World (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE)
- 2.9: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover IV – Consequences of Climate Change for Glaciers and Snowmelt (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE)
- 2.10: Impacts of Climate Change on Snow Cover V – Degree Day Factor for Snow- and Ice Melt not constant in the future (Dr M. Rohrer – Meteodat GmbH / UNIGE)
- 2.11: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacier Retreat I – Response Time of Glaciers to a Changing Climate – The example of Mont-Miné and Ferpècle Glaciers, Switzerland (Dr M. Perroud – UNIGE)
- 2.12: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacier Retreat II – World Glacier Monitoring Service – Achievements and Future Challenges (Dr M. Zemp – UZH/WGMS)
- 2.13: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers I – Mechanics of Glacier Flow (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ)
- 2.14: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers II –Glaciers and Water (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ)
- 2.15: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers III – Glacier instabilities (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ)
- 2.16: Impacts of Climate Change on Mechanics and Stability of Glaciers IV – Iceberg Calving (frontal ablation) (Prof. M. Funk – ETHZ)
- 2.0: Introduction to Unit 2
- Conclusion of Unit 2
- Take the quiz of Unit 2 !
- UNIT 3: Impacts of Climate Change on Water Uses
- 3.1: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower I - A short introduction to Hydropower (Dr F. Romerio – UNIGE)
- 3.2: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower II - Hydropower: Policy and market challenges (Dr F. Romerio – UNIGE)
- 3.3: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower III - The natural sciences perspective (Dr L. Gaudard – UNIGE / Imperial College London)
- 3.4: Impacts of Climate Change on Hydropower IV - The economic perspective (Dr L. Gaudard – UNIGE / Imperial College London)
- 3.5: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture I - Water use in crop production : Demand and productivity (Dr P.-L. Calanca – Agroscope)
- 3.6: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture II - Water use in crop production : Facing Climate Change (Dr P.-L. Calanca – Agroscope)
- 3.7: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture III - Problem of water distribution and intensity on crops (Dr D. Fleury – Canton of Geneva)
- 3.8: Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture IV - Link between warming climate and pesticides use (Dr D. Fleury – Canton of Geneva)
- 3.9: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems I - A field introduction (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE)
- 3.10: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems II - The physical drivers on biodiversity (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE)
- 3.11: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems III - The seasonal dimension (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE)
- 3.12: Impacts of Climate Change on Aquatic Ecosystems IV - Anticipating changes (Dr E. Castella – UNIGE)
- 3.13: Impacts of Climate Change on Health I - Introduction to Vector-Borne Diseases (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE)
- 3.14: Impacts of Climate Change on Health II - Introduction to diarrhea and influenza (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE)
- 3.15: Impacts of Climate Change on Health III - Climate change and its impacts on health (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE)
- 3.16: Impacts of Climate Change on Health IV - What is good for health is good for the climate (Prof. A. Flahault - UNIGE)
- 3.0: Introduction to Unit 3
- Conclusion of Unit 3
- Practice Quiz on the Impacts of Climate Change in Hydropower
- Practice Quiz on the Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture
- Practice Quiz on the Impacts of Climate Change on Health
- Take the quiz of Unit 3!
- Unit 4: Recommendations for Adaptation and Water Governance Strategies
- 4.1: Water Governance and Challenges I. Water governance, a conceptual framing (Prof. C. Bréthaut – UNIGE)
- 4.2: Water Governance and Challenges II. Water management in alpine tourism resorts: The case of Crans-Montana, in Switzerland (Prof. C. Bréthaut – UNIGE)
- 4.3: Adaptive Capacity I. Defining adaptive capacity (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE)
- 4.4: Adaptive Capacity II. Analyzing adaptive capacity through social networks (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE)
- 4.5: Adaptive Capacity III. Illustrating adaptive capacity (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE)
- 4.6: Adaptive Capacity IV. Adaptive capacity and sustainable development (Prof. J. Balsiger – UNIGE)
- 4.7: The Role of Ecosystems as Adaptation Response I. Theoretical framework (Dr P. Peduzzi – UNIGE / UNEP)
- 4.8: The Role of Ecosystems as Adaptation Response II. Examples (Dr P. Peduzzi – UNIGE / UNEP)
- 4.9: Examples of Adaptation Responses and Water Governance in Asia I - The evaluation of climate change vulnerability with multi-criteria decision making (Prof. Y. Kim - Yonsei University)
- 4.14: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective I. Adaptation strategies (Dr D. Molden – ICIMOD)
- 4.15: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective II. Water Governance for Adaptation (Dr D. Molden – ICIMOD)
- 4.16: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective III. Changing Climate and its Impacts on Cryosphere and Water Resources of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (Dr A.-B. Shrestha - ICIMOD)
- 4.17: Global Management of Climate Change and ICIMOD’s Perspective IV. Changing Climate and Water Resources Management at Basin and Local Levels (Dr A.-B. Shrestha - ICIMOD)
- 4.0: Introduction to Unit 4
- 4.10: Examples of Adaptation Responses and Water Governance in Asia II - Mountain and Lowland Linkages : A Climate Change Perspective in the Himalayas (IHCAP / SDC)
- 4.11 : Examples of Adaptation Responses and Water Governance in Asia III - Assessing Climate Vulnerability and Risk in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHCAP / SDC)
- 4.12: Examples of Adaptation Responses and Water Governance in Asia IV- Ecosystem-Based Adaptation : An Integrated Response to Climate Change in the Indian Himalayan Region (IHCAP / SDC)
- 4.13 : Examples of Adaptation Responses and Water Governance in Asia V - Flood Risk and Early Warning Systems (IHCAP / SDC)
- Conclusion of Unit 4
- Practice Quiz on Water Governance and Challenges
- Practice Quiz on Adaptive Capacity
- Practice Quiz on the Role of Ecosystems as Adaptation Response
- Take the Quiz of Unit 4!
- Unit 5: Risk management
- 5.1: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacial Hazards I. Changes in glaciers, lakes and GLOFs (Glacier-Lake Outburst Floods) (Dr C. Huggel – UZH)
- 5.2: Impacts of Climate Change on Glacial Hazards II. GLOF assessment, modeling and management (Dr C. Huggel - UZH)
- 5.3: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows I. Process Evolution in Mountains (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE)
- 5.4: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows II. How to assess changes in activity? (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE)
- 5.5: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows III. Observed and future changes in debris-flow activity in the Alps (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE)
- 5.6: Impacts of Climate Change on Rockfalls and Debris Flows IV. Observed and future changes in rockfall activity in the Alps (Prof. M. Stoffel – UNIGE)
- 5.7.1: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland I. Risk situation in Switzerland - Concepts of integrated risk management (IRM) - part I (Dr J. Hess – FOEN)
- 5.7.2: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland I. Risk situation in Switzerland - Concepts of integrated risk management (IRM) - part II (Dr J. Hess – FOEN)
- 5.8.1: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland II. How to implement IRM ? Key measures of integrated risk management - part I (Dr J. Hess – FOEN)
- 5.8.2: Dealing with Natural Hazards in Switzerland II. How to implement IRM ? Key measures of integrated risk management - part II (Dr J. Hess – FOEN)
- 5.0: Introduction to Unit 5
- Conclusion of Unit 5
- Take the quiz of Unit 5!
Summary of User Reviews
Discover how climate change is impacting mountains and water resources in this engaging course on Coursera. Users have praised the comprehensive content and knowledgeable instructors, making it a top choice for those interested in the topic.Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course
Many users appreciated the in-depth explanations and real-life examples provided throughout the course.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive content covering a wide range of topics related to climate change and water resources in mountains
- Engaging and knowledgeable instructors who provide real-life examples and practical applications
- Interactive learning experience with quizzes, assignments, and peer-reviewed projects
- Flexible schedule and self-paced learning options
- Access to a global community of learners and experts
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course material to be too technical and difficult to understand
- Limited feedback from instructors on assignments and projects
- Some technical issues with the online platform and video lectures
- Course may not be suitable for beginners or those with limited knowledge on the topic
- No certificate or accreditation offered for completing the course
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