From Climate Science to Action

BY
The World Bank Group via Coursera

Lavel

Beginner

Mode

Online

Duration

4 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course and certificate fees

The fees for the course From Climate Science to Action is -

HeadAmount in INR
Certificate FeesRs. 420

 

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Coursera

certificate fees

₹420

The syllabus

Module 1: Climate Change in the 21st Century

Videos
  • Be Part of the Global Conversation on Climate Change
  • Climate Science and Emissions Scenarios
  • Climate Impacts in the 21st Century
  • Types of Climate Observation
Readings
  • Welcome
  • Course at a Glance
  • How to Succeed
  • How to be Social
  • How to Give Feedback
  • Acknowledgements
  • Course Resources
  • Overview
  • Resources
  • Optional Exercises
Assignment
  • Week 1
Discussion prompts
  • Welcome & Introductions
  • Learner-made spaces
  • Week 1 General Discussion: Climate Change in the 21st Century
  • Discussion Forum: Week 1 Core Material
  • Discussion Forum: Week 1 Optional Exercise 1
  • Discussion Forum: Week 1 Optional Exercise 2

Module 2: Sectoral and Regional Impacts

Videos
  • Sectoral Impacts Around the World (Part I)
  • Sectoral Impacts Around the World (Part II)
  • Climate Change, Fragility, and Conflict
  • Sectoral Impacts in South Asia
  • Sectoral Impacts in East Asia and Pacific
  • Sectoral Impacts in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Sectoral Impacts in Europe and Central Asia
  • Sectoral Impacts in The Middle East and North Africa
  • Sectoral Impacts in Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Resilience and Adaptation – Monitoring Coastal Zones
Readings
  • Overview
  • Regional Impacts
  • Resources for the SA region
  • Resources for the EAP region
  • Resources for the SSA region
  • Resources for the ECA region
  • Resources for the MENA region
  • Resources for the LAC region
  • Resources
  • Optional Exercises
Assignment
  • Week 2
Discussion prompts
  • Week 2 General Discussion: Sectoral and Regional Impacts
  • Discussion Forum: Week 2 Core Material
  • Discussion Forum: Week 2 Optional Exercise 1
  • Discussion Forum: Week 2 Optional Exercise 2
  • Discussion Forum: Week 2 Assignment

Module 3: From Science to Action on Climate Change

Videos
  • Climate Resilience
  • Policy Instruments for Low Emission Development
  • Mitigation in East Asia and Pacific
  • Adaptation and Resilience in East Asia and Pacific
  • Mitigation in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Adaptation and Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Mitigation in Europe and Central Asia
  • Adaptation and Resilience in Europe and Central Asia
  • Adaptation and Resilience in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Mitigation in the Middle East and North Africa
  • Mitigation in Latin America and Caribbean
  • Adaptation and Resilience in Latin America and Caribbean
  • Mitigation in South Asia
  • Adaptation and Resilience in South Asia
  • The Importance of EO in Climate Policy and Planning
Readings
  • Overview
  • Regional Climate Action
  • Resources
  • Optional Exercises
Assignment
  • Week 3
Discussion prompts
  • Week 3 General Discussion: From Science to Action on Climate Change
  • Discussion Forum: Week 3 Core Material
  • Discussion Forum: Week 3 Optional Exercise 1
  • Discussion Forum: Week 3 Optional Exercise 2

Module 4: What You Can Do

Videos
  • We Can, We Will, We Must Act on Climate Change
  • Act Now, Act Together, Act Differently in Response to Climate Change
  • Perspectives - Countries Acting to Address Climate Change Challenges
  • Big Data and Crowdsourcing – ESA MOOC
Readings
  • Overview
  • Resources
  • Optional Exercises
Peer review
  • Final Project: Digital Artifact - What Can You Do?
Discussion prompts
  • Week 4 General Discussion: What You Can Do
  • Discussion Forum: Week 4 Core Material
  • Discussion Forum: Week 4 Optional Exercise 2

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