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University of London

SOAS University of London

Global Energy and Climate Policy

University of London

About this Course

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The Global Energy and Climate Policy course offers an introduction to the theoretical and practical understanding of how energy and climate change policies are designed, shaped, advocated and implemented. As energy markets go truly global, domestic energy policies are becoming more and more entangled with wider issues of international governance. Concurrently, the urgent need to mitigate and adapt to climate change and transition to a low-carbon future is adding a further layer of complexity. 
The course is aimed broadly at people interested in learning more about interconnected issues in energy and climate policy globally. It assumes a level of interest but no necessary previous knowledge. However, the course also offers sufficient up to date research and new critical perspectives to be of interest to people with expertise in or academic familiarity with the topic as well. 

The main aim of the course is to provide this wide-ranging introduction in a self-contained, but in-depth form, alongside the important practical skills necessary to understand and discuss energy and climate policy, and lay the groundwork for greater engagement in the future – either through academic study, in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors.

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English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish

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Harald Heubaum

Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD)

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100% online

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Beginner Level

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (Brazilian), Russian, English, Spanish

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University of London

The University of London is a federal University which includes 18 world leading Colleges. Our distance learning programmes were founded in 1858 and have enriched the lives of thousands of students, delivering high quality University of London degrees wherever our students are across the globe. Our alumni include 7 Nobel Prize winners. Today, we are a global leader in distance and flexible study, offering degree programmes to over 50,000 students in over 180 countries. To find out more about studying for one of our degrees where you are, visit www.london.ac.uk

SOAS University of London

SOAS is the world’s leading institution for the study of Asia, Africa and the Middle East, and offers a truly global perspective. With its vast repository of knowledge and expertise on our specialist regions, SOAS is uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the economic, political, cultural, security and religious challenges of our world.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

3 hours to complete

The future of fossil fuels in a carbon-constrained world

This week introduces the concept of a carbon-constrained world, considering how it links to energy policies and the future of fossil fuels. It will also discuss the role of technologies such as carbon capture and storage (CCS) and how different stakeholders, in developed and developing countries, perceive the need to decarbonize energy systems.

3 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 36 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Welcome to the Global Energy and Climate Policy MOOC4m

Introduction - Addressing the climate crisis5m

Week 1 Introduction2m

The future use of fossil fuels7m

Solutions for excess carbon production9m

The developing world6m

3 readings

Read Me First10m

Course Outline10m

Week 1 - Readings30m

Week

Week 2

2 hours to complete

The nuclear option: the solution to the energy/climate conundrum?

This week introduces the competing cases on economic, environmental and political aspects of nuclear power as part of the global energy mix and its role in meeting both energy security and climate change mitigation needs.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 20 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

3 videos

Week 2 Introduction2m

Nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuel9m

The cost of nuclear power8m

1 reading

Week 2 Reading40m

Week

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Up-scaling renewable energy: policy incentives

This week discusses the growing role of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. It introduces the range of fiscal and other policy tools that governments’ use to promote an increase in the production and consumption of renewable energy.

2 hours to complete

3 videos (Total 25 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

3 videos

Week 3 introduction2m

Policy interventions to upscale renewables12m

Focus on Feed in Tariffs9m

1 reading

Week 3 Reading40m

Week

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Energy and climate governance: two become one?

This week addresses how energy and climate governance are becoming more inter-related. Climate change is a global collective action problem whereas energy is more often associated with state based priorities. However, emissions from fossil fuel energy have global impacts and pose a challenge to the international community at-large.

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 16 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz

2 videos

Week 4 Introduction1m

Issues of governance and integrated policy13m

1 reading

Week 4 Reading40m

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Global Energy and Climate Policy

Global Energy and Climate Policy