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The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future
by Katherine Richardson- 4.8
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Progress towards establishing global management of human interactions with the climate system within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is also discussed. A history of sustainable development Agriculture production as a major driver of the Earth system exceeding planetary boundaries World Food Programme: Hunger and Climate Change...
Sustainable Global Food Systems
by Dr Fiona Borthwick , Dr Jonathan Hillier , Dr Elaine Bannerman- 0.0
5 Weeks
This course examines food security from a food systems perspective and illustrates the major global challenges present, from the environmental impact of food production to the public health impacts of current and future diets. We look at where food systems and non-food policies interact, such as climate change and biodiversity conservation....
$49
Built environment sustainability assessment
by Javier Orozco-Messana , Elena de la Poza-Plaza , Dai Morgan- 0.0
5 Weeks
During the first week the dimensions for urban sustainability are introduced first through an analysis of the classics, later followed by a master lecture on climate change by Nobel prize winner Edward S. Week 3 the core chapters for assessment and impact analysis of the built environment....
$79
Sustainability in Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Introduction
by María Valles-Planells , Elena de la Poza-Plaza , Naoko Ellis , Kas Hemmes- 0.0
4 Weeks
Learners will be introducedto the basic elements of sustainability assessments (first model layer), as well as trends informing the space today. In the third week, learners will developthe basic tools for introducing energy and measuring the potential impact on climate change (CO2). How to evaluate the sustainability performance of buildings from materials How to account for use of urban infrastructure...
$50
Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes
by John Byrd , Kenneth Bettenhausen- 4.7
Approx. 12 hours to complete
This is class 3 in the MOOC specialization, Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent. This class looks at the big issues companies are fixing - climate change, water, worker satisfaction and supply chain issues. Lesson 1: State of the World Lesson 2: Climate change in 4 Numbers Lesson 1: Context-Based Sustainability - Climate Change...
Modeling Climate Change
by David Archer- 0.0
4 Weeks
Intended for non-specialists, this course starts with basic principles and builds to more complicated, realistic models of the Earth's climate. Bringing together insights from physics, chemistry, biology, earth and atmospheric sciences -- and even some economics -- this course is geared to curious enthusiasts, allowing them to work with real climate data and simulations of the earth’s changing climate....
$50
Sustainable Urban Environments
by Garth Myers , Mary Rickel-Pelletier- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn how integrated systems and individual actions can shape sustainable cities, generating higher quality of life for the future. Finally, we will note the impact of such disruptive forces as industrial pollution, changing governance, privatization of public services, mining of natural resources, public awareness, and climate change. Systems of thinking that can leverage change...
$50
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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet
by Jeffrey D. Sachs , Jim Williams- 0.0
10 Weeks
How do we turn commitments to reducing the effects of climate change into action? With the negotiation and ongoing ratification of the sweeping Paris Agreement, commitments to reducing the effects of climate change abound. Climate change activists who want a concise overview of the current science and emerging solutions....
$49
Climate Change: Financial Risks and Opportunities
by Charles Donovan- 0.0
4 Weeks
Explore the risks and opportunities that climate change presents to financial markets, hearing from a range of investment industry leaders and scientific researchers. How to define climate change risks into distinct categories An introduction to climate change risk management Concepts of physical risks (eg. Ways of thinking about potential winners and losers in a lower carbon economy...
$79
Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects
by Dr. Arjaan Pellis , Jonas Skutka- 0.0
6 Weeks
Wageningen University and Research invites you to this integral introduction of the exciting and complex phenomenon that is tourism. You'll be exposed to a variety of insights throughout the course. You will be exposed to the negative impacts on natural resources, the cultural heritage of host communities and climate change related issues, such as carbon emissions....
$199