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Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Introduction to Climate Change Certification is specifically designed to take into account new advancements in the field of climate change relating to human influences on climate, climate change repercussions, and climate change agreements and protocols.

The history of the climate change discussions, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Climate Agreement are highlighted in Introduction to Climate Change Classes.

Fundamentals of climate change, past and present climate, indicators of climate change, international agreements on climate change, and the National Action Plan on Climate Change are all covered in the Introduction to Climate Change Certification Syllabus.

All students get an Introduction to Climate Change Certification by Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), New Delhi under the Swayam Initiative by the Government of India.

The Highlights

Provided by IGNOU
Online course
16 weeks course
Learn at your own pace
Shareable Certificate
Expert Lectures

Programme Offerings

video lectures
Study Materials

Courses and Certificate Fees

Certificate Availability
no

Eligibility Criteria

Certificate Qualifying Details

Digital certificates will be issued to all such participants who get a minimum of 30% in the internal assessment and 70% in the main examination.

Work experience

Work Experience is not mandatory to get enrolled into this certificate course

What you will learn

The importance of solar radiation, the idea of the greenhouse effect, which has made our planet habitable, and further discussion of the main greenhouse gases and their atmospheric concentration are all covered in this Introduction to Climate Change Certification Course.

Introduction to Climate Change Training includes gaining knowledge of the global energy budget, radiative forcing, climate feedback, and the composition and vertical structure of the atmosphere, as well as the past, present, and future of the planet's climate - explore further in Environmental Science Certification Courses.

The following learning outcomes are achieved upon successful conclusion of this Introduction to Climate Change Certification:

Describe the atmosphere's composition and vertical organisation.
Describe the greenhouse effect, the factors that are causing climate change, radiative forcing, and climate feedback.
Talk about how urbanisation, desertification, deforestation, and industrialization all contribute to global warming.
Explain the climate change indicators

Who it is for

Environmentalist

Everyone can apply for the online course Introduction to Climate Change and learn.

Environmentalist

Admission Details

Students are urged to enrol in Introduction to Climate Change Certification by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website

Step 2: Fill up the application form with details

Step 3: Upload all necessary documents

Step 4: Pay the admission fee online (if you need certification)

The Syllabus

Module-1: Atmosphere and Climate

Introduction to climate change
Causes of climate change – Part 1

Module-1: Atmosphere and Climate

Causes of climate change – Part 2
Radiative Forcing

Module-1: Atmosphere and Climate

Greenhouse Gases Emissions

Module-2: Global Climate -Past, Present and Future

The Past Climate- Part 1
The Past Climate- Part 2

Module-2: Global Climate -Past, Present and Future

Environmental Indicators
Human footprints on global warming

Module-2: Global Climate -Past, Present and Future

Greenhouse gases emission scenario

Module-2: Global Climate -Past, Present and Future

Temperature regime

Module-2: Global Climate -Past, Present and Future

Extreme climate events

Module-3: Climate Change Impacts

Impact of climate change on agriculture
Impact of climate change on Livestock
Impact of climate change on biodiversity
Impact of climate change on water resources

Module-3: Climate Change Impacts

Impact of climate change on livelihood
Impact of climate change on human health
Climate change vulnerability assessment

Module-3: Climate Change Impacts

Social vulnerability
Life Cycle Assessment
Geoinformatics in Climate Change Studies- Part 1
Geoinformatics in Climate Change Studies- Part 2
Concept of mitigation and adaptation

Module-3: Climate Change Impacts

Climate smart agriculture – Part 1
Climate smart agriculture – Part 2
Soil carbon sequestration
Biofuels
Climate Refugees
Climate Justice
Climate Change and Gender

Module-4: Conventions on climate change

Climate Policy
UNFCCC

Module-4: Conventions on climate change

Paris Agreement
SDG
SDG 13

Module-4: Conventions on climate change

National Action Plan on climate change
State Action Plan on Climate Change

Module-4: Conventions on climate change

Response of Subnational Government
Social Movements and Global Civil Society

Evaluation process

Yes, there will be assessments and one Final Exam at the end of 16 week course.

Instructors

IGNOU Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is Climate Change

Local, regional, and global climates on Earth are defined by long-term changes in typical weather patterns.

2: How are the classes for Introduction to Climate Change Online Course being held?

The classes are administered through pre-recorded videos and lectures.

3: How is climate change affecting us?

By deteriorating the quality of the air and water, accelerating the spread of some diseases, and changing the frequency or severity of extreme weather events, climate change has an effect on human health.

4: Who is teaching faculty for this course?

The instructor for this course is Dr V. Venkat Ramanan

5: Why is climate change a problem?

As ocean temperatures increase and hurricanes get stronger and wetter, which can result in both direct and indirect deaths, changes in weather and climate patterns put lives in danger.