Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet

Harmful emissions, the degradation of the earth’s resources, and global warming have loomed large for decades. With the negotiation and ongoing ratification of the sweeping Paris Agreement, commitments to reducing the effects of climate change abound.

But how do we turn those commitments into action?

Enroll now to learn from the academics and researchers leading the battle against climate change, hailing from world-renowned institutions including Columbia University’s Earth Institute, the Deep Decarbonization Pathways Project (DDPP), the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and the World Business Council on Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Transcripts available in: English

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Target Audience

Climate change activists who want a concise overview of the science and emerging solutions

Sustainable development practitioners and private-sector actors – such as those who work in corporate sustainability and responsibility or renewable energy – who need to understand how climate change solutions are being implemented and made successful

Graduate students and advanced undergraduate students interested in the key concepts and practices of this growing field

Learning Objectives

Learn about emerging solutions for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and debate the best applications for green technologies in this free course on climate action.