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Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation
Overview
Climate change—or what many refer to as global warming—is one of the most significant threats that humanity faces.
"Climate Change and Global Affairs: Mitigation and Adaptation" explores the impacts of climate change worldwide, alongside the strategies available to address this global threat.
After completing this course, learners will be able to identify and explain climate change's impacts on humans and the environment, evaluate existing pathways for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, assess different strategies to adapt to climate change's many effects, and evaluate emerging technological approaches to combating climate change.
By enrolling in this course, you join a host of policymakers, professionals, and students committed to addressing climate change. By tackling this global challenge, we work to build a more sustainable future.
Syllabus 6
- Module One: Course Introduction 35 minutes
In this introductory module, we discuss course aims, organization, and measures for assessment. By familiarizing themselves with this material, learners will prepare themselves for success in later, more content-driven modules.
- Module Two: Mitigating Climate Change 7 hours
In the context of climate change, mitigation refers to the policies and actions that are meant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit future warming. Module Two explores the different ways humans emit greenhouse gases, as well as the various steps and strategies that exist to mitigate these e…
- Module 3: How the World Can Adapt to Climate Change Impacts 7.5 hours
Module Three explores climate change's varied impacts on human life and the broader environment. It pays particular attention to the efforts that individuals, governments, and industries are making to adapt to a warming world, as well as the social concerns that accompany these efforts.
- Module 4: Energy Challenges 5 hours
Energy is essential for modern society, but at the same time, energy consumption is one of the core drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. Module Four examines the basics of energy, as well as ways to replace fossil fuel-generated energy with electricity and make sure that electricity is generated as…
- Module 5: Emerging Technologies 3 hours
Module Five explores the history of climate-combatting technology, as well as the new and emerging technologies that industries and governments are adapting to address climate change. Key areas of exploration are artificial intelligence (AI) and geoengineering.
- Module 6: Conclusion 4 hours
Module Six concludes the course. In it, learners will read a brief summary of the material they have covered, take a full course assessment, and explore some additional steps to continue their climate learning journey.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
- Structured courses with graded quizzes, assignments and deadlines you can reset.
- A shareable certificate from the university or company when you pay.
- Financial aid is often approved for students in India (apply 15 days before you need it).
- Self-paced: start any time.
- A clear syllabus (6 parts) you can see before you start.
Disadvantages
- Paid after a 7-day free trial (Coursera Plus or per course).
- Some courses can be audited for free, but graded work and certificates need payment.
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Taught by
- CFR Education
Council on Foreign Relations is in Tier 3: good universities, respected companies, nonprofits and well-known teachers of our institution ranking (72/100).
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