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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

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Course Summary

Learn about the impact of climate change and explore potential solutions with this course on Climate Change Mitigation.

Key Learning Points

Understand the science behind climate change and its impact on the environment
Explore various mitigation strategies, including renewable energy and carbon capture
Learn about policy frameworks and financing mechanisms for climate change mitigation

Learning Outcomes

Understand the science behind climate change and its impact on the environment
Evaluate various mitigation strategies and their potential impact
Develop an understanding of policy frameworks and financing mechanisms for climate change mitigation

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

Basic knowledge of environmental issues and climate change
Access to a computer and internet connection

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

Online
Self-paced
Video lectures
Quizzes and assignments

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Notable People in This Field

Greta Thunberg
Bill McKibben

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Description

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 way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated process whereby academic researchers and high-level influential actors within society co-produce knowledge. You will track this process in four Latin American countries - Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and South Africa. You will hear from various professionals about their contexts and the different challenges and opportunities the process includes.

This course will cover topics such as facilitation process techniques, energy modeling, scenario building, innovation and policy making. You will have the opportunity to respond to these topics with ideas and reflection from your own context. Whether you are a climate change practitioner, work in development or are simply curious about how climate mitigation is understood, this course will give you insights into the complexity of how countries from the South pursue development goals while addressing climate mitigation. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you become eligible for if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available.

Outline

Complexity of climate change mitigation
Introduction to climate mitigation
Complexity of climate change and development
Climate change - a super wicked problem
Our theory of change
MAPS 101: the MAPS approach
Reflection and what's next
Meet your instructors
How this course works
What is the MAPS programme?
Week 1: Resources
Week 1 Practice Quiz

Mandating and co-production of knowledge
Introduction: change through co-production of knowledge
Motivating change agents in a system
Designing the scenario building process
Building scenarios for mitigating climate change
Process design in Brazil
Using the Chaordic Stepping Stones process
Reflection
What's next
Week 2: Resources
Week 2 Practice Quiz
Week 2: Mandating and co-production of knowledge

Mitigation action research and modelling
Introduction
Types of models
Model selection and sourcing of data
Communicating the model outputs
Who does the modelling?
Building development pathways in Peru
Reflection
What's next
Week 3: Resources
Week 3 Practice Quiz

Minding the mitigation gap
Introduction: mind the gap
Defining the mitigation gap: global carbon budget
Developing national required-by-science and equity scenarios
Realising the mitigation gap scenario results
Reasons for the gap: technical perspective
Reasons for the gap: political perspective (part 1)
Reasons for the gap: political perspective (part 2)
Reflection: learning from failures
What's next?
Technical and political examples
Week 4: Resources
Week 4 Practice Quiz
Week 4: Minding the mitigation gap

Responding to mitigation challenges
Introduction: responding to mitigation challenges
Improving tools
Looking at science
New perspectives
Looking to the future
The next generation
Reflection
What's next?
Technical and systemic approaches
Responses at local and project levels
Week 5: Resources
Week 5 Practice Quiz

Bridges to domestic and international policy
Introduction: MAPS impacts on public policy
Bridge from knowledge to domestic policy
Knowledge on socio-economic implications of mitigation
Example on how MAPS Chile results were used for local pollutants domestic policy
Sectoral mitigation action plan in Colombia
Use of evidence in the Colombian sectorial mitigation plans
Bridge from domestic policy to international contributions
MAPS Chile informing the INDC
Climate Change Mitigation discussion with Harald
Reflection
Course Conclusion
Bridge from knowledge to domestic policy examples
Bridge from domestic policy to international contributions examples
Week 6: Resources
Week 6 Practice Quiz
Final exam

Summary of User Reviews

Find out what learners are saying about the Climate Change Mitigation course on Coursera. This course has received positive reviews for its comprehensive coverage of the topic and engaging lectures. Many users found the course to be highly informative and well-structured.

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

Comprehensive coverage of the topic

Pros from User Reviews

Engaging and knowledgeable instructors
Well-structured course content
Clear and concise lectures
Good mix of theory and practical applications
Valuable insights into climate change mitigation strategies

Cons from User Reviews

Some users found the course to be too technical
The course may be challenging for beginners
Limited interaction with instructors and other learners
Some users felt that the course lacked in-depth analysis
The course could benefit from more real-world examples

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