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Climate Literacy

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Overview

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Climate Literacy is a comprehensive eLearning programme designed for students aged 13 and above, offering a strong foundational understanding of climate change, its causes, impacts, and solutions. Developed in collaboration with Cambridge Zero, an initiative of the University of Cambridge, the programme empowers young learners to become climate-aware and actively contribute to climate action. Through interactive multimedia content, assessments, and project-based learning, the course helps students understand real-world climate challenges and practical steps to address them.

Intended audience

Climate Ambassador, Sustainability Club Leader, Eco-club Coordinator, Youth Climate Volunteer

Prerequisites

  • Basic reading comprehension and ability to engage with audiovisual content

Assessment & certification

  • Assessment fee: Included — no extra fee
  • Assessment mode: Online
  • Assessment type: MCQ
  • Certificate provider: Climate Ambassador, Sustainability Club Leader, Eco-club Coordinator, Youth Climate Volunteer

Syllabus

  • Week 1: Module 1: About Climate Change (Introduction, Causes, Consequences)
  • Week 2: Module 2: Climate Change on the Ground (Sector-wise Analysis, Impact of Developmental Projects, Critical Climate Change Disasters)
  • Week 3: Module 3: (Mitigation Initiatives, Suggested Actions, Climate Change and the Youth)

Taught by

Dr Ramit Debnath, Assistant Professor (Computational Social Science and Design)

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