This short course has been designed by award-winning climate change experts and passionate educators to give you an insight into the greatest challenge of our era.
Through completing the course, you'll gain a deeper understanding of core climate concepts such as mitigation, adaptation, climate justice, carbon footprinting, net zero and solutions frameworks.
We'll look at some of the key players in crafting solutions, such as governments, big business – and you! You’ll uncover your own potential to create a positive impact and be equipped with practical, actionable steps to address the Climate Crisis head on.
Join our global community of change-makers who are committed to forging a brighter, greener future for everyone.
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We start the course with an introduction to climate change. We'll have a look at its impacts, why climate justice is important, and two key solutions: mitigation and adaptation.
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5 videos11 readings2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 11 minutes
Welcome to Climate Solutions!•1 minute
From T-shirt to Greenhouse Gas•1 minute
Climate Impacts on Human Health•3 minutes
Climate Impacts on the Global Economy•3 minutes
How Do We Mitigate and Adapt?•3 minutes
11 readings•Total 74 minutes
Get Started•1 minute
Climate Change as a Game of Tetris•3 minutes
Does Everyone Agree?•1 minute
Sustainable Development•10 minutes
The Lifecycle of a T-shirt•6 minutes
Drivers, Changes and Impacts•10 minutes
Climate Impacts on Natural Systems•4 minutes
Who Is Affected by Climate Change?•10 minutes
Climate Justice Explained•4 minutes
Four Imperatives for Action•10 minutes
Changing Temperature in Your Hometown•15 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
Week 2: The Science of Climate Solutions
Module 2•1 hour to complete
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This second module focuses on science. We'll look at the causes of climate change, where emissions come from, and why ‘1.5 degrees’ and ‘Net Zero’ are the two most important numbers in the world!
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5 videos7 readings2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 9 minutes
Welcome to Module 2!•1 minute
A Closer Look at the Carbon Cycle•3 minutes
How Much Have Things Changed?•2 minutes
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs)•2 minutes
1.5 Degrees Celsius•1 minute
7 readings•Total 27 minutes
Take a Moment to Reflect•5 minutes
Is Climate Change Natural?•8 minutes
Climate History Through Ice•3 minutes
Carbon Dioxide Emissions on the Rise•5 minutes
The Difference between 1.5°C and 2°C•2 minutes
Net Zero•2 minutes
The Carbon Budget•2 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
Week 3: The Levers of Climate Solutions
Module 3•2 hours to complete
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In this third module, we'll explore how climate change can be tackled through actions right across societies; the strategies that can and are being used; and the need to prepare for the impacts of climate change as well as to cut emissions.
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5 videos8 readings2 assignments
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5 videos•Total 11 minutes
Welcome to Module 3!•1 minute
Who Are the Key Players?•4 minutes
The Hierarchy of Responses•3 minutes
Drawdown in Practice•2 minutes
How Can We Adapt?•2 minutes
8 readings•Total 71 minutes
How Can Young People Help?•7 minutes
How Can We Respond?•1 minute
Stabilisation Wedges•5 minutes
Wedges Case Study: Agriculture•3 minutes
Project Drawdown•6 minutes
Choose a Climate Solution•15 minutes
Adapting to Climate Risks•4 minutes
Climate Adaptation Game•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
Week 4: Climate Solutions for Nations
Module 4•1 hour to complete
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In this fourth module, we'll look at what governments and big institutions are doing (and what they're not!) so far to fight climate change, and what they need to do now.
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3 videos6 readings2 assignments
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3 videos•Total 7 minutes
Welcome to Module 4!•1 minute
International Climate Policies and Agreements•2 minutes
National Climate Policy•4 minutes
6 readings•Total 51 minutes
Climate Action Tracker•5 minutes
A Call for Action•3 minutes
Mission 1.5° Game•20 minutes
Climate Strikes•12 minutes
Get Involved and Inspire Others•10 minutes
What's the Cost?•1 minute
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
Week 5: Climate Solutions for You
Module 5•1 hour to complete
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In this final module, we'll reflect on our behaviours and discover how each of us can take action to reduce our carbon footprint. You'll discover how you can take climate action from home, work and study, from what you buy to who you vote for!
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4 videos6 readings2 assignments
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4 videos•Total 6 minutes
Welcome to Module 5!•1 minute
How to Reduce Your Footprint•2 minutes
Do Nation: How to Make a Pledge•1 minute
7 Key Climate Messages•2 minutes
6 readings•Total 53 minutes
What's Your Food Footprint?•9 minutes
Quiz: Guess the Food Footprint•10 minutes
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint•15 minutes
Facts and Values•8 minutes
Congratulations!•1 minute
Post-Course Survey•10 minutes
2 assignments•Total 25 minutes
Warm-up Quiz•10 minutes
Test Your Knowledge•15 minutes
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