Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

Coursera MOOC / Non-credit USD 49
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Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

About this course

Climate change—or what many refer to as global warming—is one of the most significant threats that humanity faces. "Climate Change and Global Affairs: Mitigation and Adaptation" explores the impacts of climate change worldwide, alongside the strategies available to address this global threat. After completing this course, learners will be able to identify and explain climate change's impacts on humans and the environment, evaluate existing pathways for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, assess different strategies to adapt to climate change's many effects, and evaluate emerging technological approaches to combating climate change. By enrolling in this course, you join a host of policymakers, professionals, and students committed to addressing climate change. By tackling this global challenge, we work to build a more sustainable future.

What you'll learn

  • identify and explain climate change's impacts on humans and the environment
  • evaluate existing pathways for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions
  • assess different strategies to adapt to climate change effects
  • evaluate emerging technological approaches to combat climate change

Skills you'll gain

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