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Climate Change Science and Negotiations
Learn to find a way to alleviate the effects of climate change with the Climate Change Science and Negotiations course offered by Edx.
Intermediate
Online
10 Weeks
Free
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Learning efforts
2-4 Hours Per Week
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Course overview
The Climate Change Science and Negotiations certification course teaches the fundamentals necessary for saving the environment and restricting climate change. In this course, candidates will discover strategies to mitigate the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions and how these solutions can be applied in various national contexts improvements. This course was produced before the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP21 – in Paris.
Although the political environment has changed dramatically, this course provides a synopsis of the science behind climate change. It is a single-semester course during which candidates will learn different ways to stop environmental change by applying methods that minimize human activities and promote sustainable growth. Candidates can attain Climate Change Science and Negotiations certification by the end of the curriculum, which will further help them pursue this field in their academics. It is an online course that allows students to focus on self-paced learning along with the mentor support provided during the entire training. The self-paced programme has two options to pursue; verified and free audit. In the verified track, the learners can access the course content for unlimited duration and in the free mode, they can audit it for a limited period of time.
The highlights
- Self-paced curriculum
- 100% online course
- Estimated 10 weeks duration
- Accredited by SDGAcademyX
- Certification course
Program offerings
- Certification
- Lectures
- Assessments
- Reading materials
- Instructor support
- Feedback
Course and certificate fees
Type of course
certificate availability
certificate providing authority
Eligibility criteria
Work experience
No past work experience is required to apply for the course.
Education
No pre-education eligibility is necessary to enrol for the online course.
Certification qualifying details
Note: No information about certification qualifying criteria is given.
What you will learn
While pursuing the Climate Change Science and Negotiations programme, candidates will learn -
- A complete new climate change agreement
- Negotiation fundamentals
- A 2-Degree carbon budget
- 2-Degree limit and its importance
- Fundamentals of climate change, energy balance, and pollution
- Basics of nuclear energy, electric cars, and other technology
- The mechanism of global climate change talks and settlements
Who it is for
The below-mentioned candidates can enrol for Climate Change Science and Negotiations online course -
- Graduates and advanced undergraduate students in the areas of sustainable construction, environmental science, sustainable business and related fields interested in the latest on climate change.
- Activists for climate change who want a brief review of the current challenges that shape dialogue and action.
- Sustainable development practitioners and private sector actors want to understand the fundamental problems and facts regarding climate change.
Admission details
Follow the steps below to register for the Climate Change Science and Negotiations program -
Step 1: To get an outline of the course's format, visit the official course URL.
Step 2: Applicants must either sign up from Google or Facebook account or log in if they already have an Edx account.
Step 3: Press on the "view course material" button.
Step 4: Applicants need to go to the home Dashboard of the curriculum to access full course content.
The syllabus
Module 1: Towards a New Climate Change Agreement
Module 2: The Basics of Climate Change Science
- The Earth’s Energy Balance
- The Greenhouse Gases and Feedbacks
- The Relentless Rise of CO2
- Other Drivers of Climate Change
- Recent History of Climate Change
Module 3: The 2-Degree Limit
- The Business As Usual Trajectory
- The Consequences of the BAU Trajectory
- Limiting the Mean Surface Temperature Increase Below 2-Degrees Celsius vs. Pre-Industrial Levels
- Debates Over the 2-Degree Celsius Limit
Module 4: The 2-Degree Carbon Budget
- What is a Carbon Budget?
- What is the Global Carbon Budget for the 2-Degree Limit?
- What is the Global Emissions Reduction Pathway for the 2-Degree Limit?
- How Does It Compare with the Potential Emissions from Fossil Fuel Reserves & Resources?
Module 5: The Deep Decarbonization of Energy Systems
- What is an Energy System?
- Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Trends
- The 3 Pillars of the Deep Decarbonization of Energy Systems
- A Global Mitigation Scenario
Module 6: The Key Technological Challenges of Deep Decarbonization
- The Need for Accelerated Development of Low-Carbon Technologies
- Key Technology Areas for RDD&D
- Grid Management of Power Systems with High Penetration of Renewable Energies
- Carbon Capture & Sequestration
- Advanced Nuclear Power
- Electric Vehicles and Advanced Biofuels
- The Role of Technology Roadmaps and Roundtables
Module 7: Deep Decarbonization Pathways: Country Case Studies
- Why Countries Need Deep Decarbonization Pathways to 2050
- The Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project
- What We Learn From Countries’ Deep Decarbonization Pathways
- Lessons for the Global Agreement on Climate Change at COP21 in Paris in 2015
Module 8: Energy & Development
- Energy & Poverty
- A World Without Modern Energy
- Energy for All in Africa
- How Climate Change Threatens the Poorest of the Poor
- Sustainable Energy for All
Module 9: Main Challenges of Climate Change Negotiations
- Efficiency & Fairness
- Basic Principles of a Global Agreement
- What is Fair?
- Making an Agreement Stick
- Problem-Solving Versus Negotiating
Module 10: Towards a New Climate Agreement Based on 2-Degrees Celsius
- The Three-Tiered Structure of Mitigation Commitments
- Technology RDD&D
- Climate Financing
- Can Everybody Win? Should Everybody Win?
- Achieving Large Global Goals
How it helps
The Climate Change Science and Negotiations certification teaches students how to be more environment-friendly and protect themselves and the rest of the world from the effects of climate change. The course teaches various fundamentals required to save the atmosphere and reduce climate change. The applicant will learn policies to mitigate the effects of global greenhouse gas emissions and find ways to apply such solutions in different domestic contexts. The Climate Change Science and Negotiations certification will help the candidates in their upcoming careers. This course is applied with various approaches to mitigate human activity and provide the basis for economic development that can help students prevent environmental change. After completing the programme, candidates will get a certification to further assist them in pursuing this field in their academics.
Instructors
Mr Jeffrey D. Sachs
Professor
Columbia University,...
FAQs
No, a single payment is a must. The applicant has to pay the entire fees at once
Candidates must complete the whole course in 8 to 10 weeks, and subsequently, they will also get certification by the end of the curriculum.
No, it is a completely online curriculum. No field study or research is included in the course.
The Climate Change Science and Negotiations certification syllabus focuses on the latest consensus on atmospheric change, climate science 2-Degree, carbon budget, and profound carbonization.
The course is free so that candidates can study free of charge. They need to pay Rs.3,597 to achieve certification in the end.
The Climate Change Science and Negotiations online course is provided and accredited by SDG AcademyX.
The course is specialized in the environmental sciences field.
The advantages of the course include certification, guidance, input from the mentors, graduation jobs, and seminars.
There are a total of 10 modules in this course taught weekly.
The course offers lectures and reading materials on the home dashboard that a candidate can access after signing in to Edx, and they’re available in the English language only.
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