Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Education on climate change: water and soil
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

Education on climate change: water and soil

Emma Naslud-Hadley
Juan Paredes

Instructors: Emma Naslud-Hadley

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6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Beginner level

Recommended experience

6 hours to complete
3 weeks at 2 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Identify the relationship between water, climate change, and the adaptation of living organisms.

  • Recognize the connection between nutrition, cultivation, and climate change.

  • Identify climate change adaptation strategies, risks, and potential threats.

  • Conduct an analysis of existing hazards to the school environment, identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities.

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5 assignments

Taught in English

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This course is part of the Climate change education Specialization
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There are 3 modules in this course

This course delves into the connection between water, climate change, and how living organisms adapt to these shifts. It also explores concepts related to agriculture, food, and food sovereignty. Additionally, it introduces a range of online games that enhance the integration and practical application of the developing conceptual knowledge.

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3 readings1 discussion prompt

This module explores concepts related to the water cycle and how human actions at individual and global levels impact this cycle. Additionally, it describes the primary consequences of these actions. Furthermore, it delves into how living organisms adapt to climate change. Threats and risks associated with environmental challenges are presented, along with the proposal for creating a plan to mitigate threats within the school.

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4 videos14 readings2 assignments4 discussion prompts

In this module, concepts related to nutrition and soil are developed. Additionally, different forms and types of cultivation and their relationship with climate change are described. Concepts related to balanced nutrition, culture, and food sovereignty are also addressed.

What's included

4 videos20 readings3 assignments2 discussion prompts

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Emma Naslud-Hadley
Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
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