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Protecting Public Health in a Changing Climate: A Primer for City, Local, and Regional Action
by Mary A. Fox, PhD MPH , Mary C. Sheehan, PhD MPH , Thomas A. Burke, PhD MPH- 4.8
Approx. 13 hours to complete
The main message of the course is that public health must therefore “lean in” and become a more central player in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Climate Change and Health: A Conversation with Gina McCarthy Climate Change and Small Island States: A Conversation with Rufus Ewing Introduction and Climate Science Readings...
Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet
by Jeffrey D. Sachs , Jim Williams- 0.0
10 Weeks
Climate change activists who want a concise overview of the current science and emerging solutions. Sustainable development practitioners – as well as private-sector actors, such as those who work in corporate sustainability and responsibility or renewable energy – who need to understand how climate change solutions are being implemented and made successful....
$49
From Climate Science to Action
by Alan S. Miller , Claudia Barrera- 4.7
Approx. 15 hours to complete
Each part of the world faces specific vulnerabilities to climate change and has different opportunities to mitigate the effects and build resilience in the 21st century. • Trends in climate change impacts, including loss of Arctic sea ice, melting glaciers, increased heat waves and extreme temperatures, and drought and aridity From Science to Action on Climate Change...
Planning for Climate Change in African Cities
by Veronica Olivotto , Dr. Shuaib Lwasa , Prof. Andy Gouldson , Marcus Mayr , Dr. Stelios Grafakos , Dr. David Dodman , Dr. Diana Reckien , Dr. Nathalie Jean Baptiste- 4.8
Approx. 22 hours to complete
Climate change poses a threat to economic growth and long-term prosperity of many countries around the world. Africa is not an exception, considering the actual and potential impacts of climate change and climate variability that will threaten its vulnerable sectors and human populations. How is climate change and urban resilience conceptualized and applied in practice?...
Climate Adaptation for Human Health
by Kathryn Conlon- 4.5
Approx. 19 hours to complete
While climate change is a global health issue, its health impacts vary across geographies and populations. In this course, you will learn why taking action to plan for and adapt to climate change is necessary for protecting human health, as well as what kinds of actions are most appropriate for a particular location and population....
One Health: A Ten Thousand Year-Old View into the Future
by Arleigh Reynolds , Tuula Hollmen- 0.0
8 Weeks
Are you interested in understanding how global climate change will alter human society, animal health, and the environment? Finding deep solutions to new challenges caused by climate change can’t be accomplished using only traditional fields of science, such as medicine or biology. Between 65% and 70% of emerging diseases in humans are of zoonotic origin....
$139
Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
by Harald Winkler- 4.7
Approx. 18 hours to complete
We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate friendly way. Complexity of climate change mitigation Introduction to climate mitigation Complexity of climate change and development Climate change - a super wicked problem Building scenarios for mitigating climate change Climate Change Mitigation discussion with Harald...
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Introduction to Water and Climate
by Caroline Katsman , Herman Russchenberg , Hubert Savenije , Marcel Stive- 0.0
10 Weeks
The course introduces you to many aspects of water and climate: from the micro scale of raindrops to the macro scale of oceans, and from understanding the physics of the different water systems to practical engineering solutions that may help societies adapt to the present and future impacts of climate change on water....
$50
Introduction to Water and Climate
by Caroline Katsman , Herman Russchenberg , Hubert Savenije , Marcel Stive- 0.0
10 Weeks
The course introduces you to many aspects of water and climate: from the micro scale of raindrops to the macro scale of oceans, and from understanding the physics of the different water systems to practical engineering solutions that may help societies adapt to the present and future impacts of climate change on water....
$50
Climate Change: Carbon Capture and Storage
by Mathieu Lucquiaud , Mark Wilkinson , MennatAllah Labib- 0.0
5 Weeks
Carbon Capture and Storage makes cheap, widely available fossil fuels ‘safe to use’ in the context of the Paris Climate Change agreement of 2015. We hope the course will make you want to find out more about climate change mitigation options and that you will continue to further educate yourself in this area....
$49