LK
5.0Reviewed Nov 12, 2024
This was a great course, well presented and very impactful in our departments and decision making processes as we fight the wicked problem- climate change mitigation.
Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate-friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated process whereby academic researchers and high-level influential actors within society co-produce knowledge. You will track this process in four Latin American countries - Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and South Africa. You will hear from various professionals about their contexts and the different challenges and opportunities the process includes. This course will cover topics such as facilitation process techniques, energy modeling, scenario building, innovation, and policy making. You will have the opportunity to respond to these topics with ideas and reflection from your own context. Whether you are a climate change practitioner, work in development, or are simply curious about how climate mitigation is understood, this course will give you insights into the complexity of how countries from the South pursue development goals while addressing climate mitigation. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you become eligible for if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available.
Status: Environmental Issue
Status: Climate Change Mitigation
IntermediateCourse18 hours
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SL
4.0Reviewed Jun 13, 2016
If people can mitigation a climate change the world will be solve the problems . I hope this course can make me clear about climate change in the world . why's climate change ? what's the problems ?
CO
5.0Reviewed Nov 9, 2017
The course has been very insightful to me as a climate change scientist. It has been very detailed and it has given me input that from a perspective that i had not thought of before. Thank you.
FS
4.0Reviewed Nov 17, 2025
An eye opening course on climate change, causes, effects and how to mitigate it with sustainable lenses. Highly educative and very much elaborate for a deeper understanding.
DS
5.0Reviewed Nov 11, 2017
This course was exceptional! This is a very engaging course. I enjoyed learning from others in the course about climate change and development in their countries.
DJ
5.0Reviewed Oct 12, 2020
Thank you for a good informative course on Maps and also Climate Change in general. I enjoyed the content and presentation thereof.
AM
5.0Reviewed Jun 6, 2020
Really , this is quite informative sessions. I have learned a lot and some of the practical implication experiences in a real life... Thanks a lot for such a wonderful course ..
S
4.0Reviewed Sep 2, 2019
Very practical course that explains the ground-level reality about climate change and how research organizations cope with government, society and industries to get policies implemented.
RH
5.0Reviewed May 26, 2017
The course structure was very good and the real experience cases made the material look alive. Furthermore the essay writing part was very good, as practitioners had to get really involved.
SA
5.0Reviewed Jul 30, 2023
It was a wonderful experience considering that this is my first online course. I learned a lot. Thanks to all the contributors and those in charge of the course
SM
5.0Reviewed Jan 29, 2024
A well-packaged course with too much information, those pursuing careers in Climate change field, I recommend you do this course.
ST
5.0Reviewed Apr 20, 2020
Climate change mitigation course!Thank you all professor and course instructors including all colleagues. I have learnt a lot and gain more knowledge from this course.