About this course: 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.
Taught by: Harald Heubaum, Dr
Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy (CISD)
| Level | Beginner |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Reading: Read Me First
- Reading: Course Outline
- Video: Welcome to the Global Energy and Climate Policy MOOC
- Video: Introduction - Addressing the climate crisis
- Video: Week 1 Introduction
- Video: The future use of fossil fuels
- Video: Solutions for excess carbon production
- Video: The developing world
- Reading: Week 1 - Readings
- Discussion Prompt: The use of fossil fuels in a carbon constrained world.
- Video: Week 2 Introduction
- Video: Nuclear power as an alternative to fossil fuel
- Video: The cost of nuclear power
- Reading: Week 2 Reading
- Discussion Prompt: The nuclear option
- Video: Week 3 introduction
- Video: Policy interventions to upscale renewables
- Video: Focus on Feed in Tariffs
- Reading: Week 3 Reading
- Video: Week 4 Introduction
- Video: Issues of governance and integrated policy
- Reading: Week 4 Reading
- Video: Week 5 Introduction
- Video: Energy Security 1
- Video: Energy Security 2 - Diversification and Cost
- Reading: Week 5 Readings
- Video: Week 6 Introduction
- Video: Paris Agreement - A Global Agreement
- Video: The Paris Agreement: Government, Policy and Economics
- Reading: Week 6 Readings
- Peer Review: Week 6 Assessment [Optional]
- Video: Thank you and farewell
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I especially liked the given key readings, by which I did all of the assignments. Furthermore, if you want to go deeply in the field of energy and climate policy and its correlation to each other, you should read not only key readings, but also attached optional and supplemental material.
Thank you for such a great course. The videos and debates were very enriching and relevant. It challenged me to think and research further into the present status quo on climate policy, we need more awareness if we are to improve our future through climate change and energy policy! Long way to go but let's ourselves contribute towards a better future through our energy consumption and choices
Very informative and well organized.
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Amazing, intuitive and engaging course!