Edin - Climate Solutions: UAE
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Climate Solutions: UAE at Coursera Overview
Duration | 8 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Climate Solutions: UAE at Coursera Highlights
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- November 2023
- 10 quizzes
Climate Solutions: UAE at Coursera Course details
- Climate Change is one of the greatest threats we face. The impacts of climate change are already being felt around the world, affecting both natural and human systems, and these impacts are expected to become greater in years to come.
- On this five-week course from the University of Edinburgh, you will gain the knowledge and tools you need to make a real difference and help tackle climate change, specifically focusing on the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- The science is now unequivocal that humans are the main driver of the changes we are seeing in our climate. This course will guide you through the basics of what global climate change is and the ways that we can address it. You will delve into the science, policy, and business contexts of climate change, from its history and how we study it to the carbon cycle and greenhouse gases.
- As the global climate has been warming, this heat has not been equally distributed around the world. In fact, the UAE has warmed at almost twice the average global rate, now experiencing temperatures around 1.8 degrees Celsius warmer than prior to the industrial revolution. This level of change has had a drastic impact on the country.
- You will discover how the country's climate has changed over the years, what is expected to happen in the future, and how those further changes could continue to impact human health, agriculture, and the economy.
- In the final two weeks, you will look at ways to mitigate climate risk and things that you can do to help tackle the climate crisis. You will also discover actions that you can take to get involved and inspire others to join the fight against the climate emergency.
Climate Solutions: UAE at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction to Climate Change
Welcome to Week 1
What is climate change?
Welcome to the course
Collaborators
Meet the team
What do the scientists say?
Why should we care?
Global but unequal distribution
Drivers, changes and impacts
Climate impacts on natural systems
Climate impacts on human systems
Who is affected by climate change?
Who is responsible for climate change?
Climate justice explained
Four imperatives for action
Warm-up
What have you learned?
Introduce yourself
Climate Science
Welcome to Week 2
The carbon cycle explained
How do we study our changing climate?
Greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Is climate change natural?
Have we just figured this out?
Climate history through ice
Carbon dioxide emissions on the rise
The Keeling Curve
Warm-up
What have you learned?
What do you know about the carbon cycle?
It’s time to stop abusing our atmosphere!
Climate Change Impacts
Welcome to Week 3
The future of the UAE's climate
Can we predict the future?
What is a model?
The evolution of the climate model
How do we know they work?
Looking into the future
Supercomputers
How much warming is too much?
The United Arab Emirates' Climate
How has the United Arab Emirates' climate changed?
What does the future look like?
Warm-up
What have you learned?
A moment to reflect
Share your experience
How has your hometown changed?
Managing Climate Risk
Welcome to Week 4
How can we mitigate and adapt?
The hierarchy of responses
Understanding risk
The risk triangle
Adapting to climate change
Types of adaptation
The United Arab Emirates' risk management
Climate adaptation game
Warm-up
What have you learned?
Local climate risk
Global Climate Solutions
Welcome to Week 5
Who are the key players?
Global government action
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Do Nation: How to Make a Pledge
Tracking global temperatures
Emissions and development
What’s the cost?
Carbon footprinting
The fashion industry and our climate
How to take and inspire action
Emirates Youth Council
Congratulations!
Warm-up
What have you learned?
The United Arab Emirates' commitment
SDGs and climate risk
Share the message
Climate Solutions: UAE at Coursera Admission Process
Important Dates
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Student Forum
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