Anthropocene Courses and Certifications

AGU

The Anthropocene: Confronting the Prospects of a +4°C World - Part 1

Explore the Anthropocene era and its implications for a +4°C world through expert discussions on paleontology, land cover changes, international law, climate impacts, and science communication.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Hybridizing Mechanism and MaxEnt - Ecological Theory for the Anthropocene

Explore a groundbreaking ecological theory combining maximum entropy and mechanism to predict ecosystem patterns and responses to anthropogenic stresses in the Anthropocene era.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Linnean Society

Coral Reefs - A Canary in the Coal-Mine for the Anthropocene

Explore coral reefs in the Western Indian Ocean, their status under climate change, and implications for global sustainability. Gain insights on local to global challenges using SDGs as guideposts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jarod Raithel

Managing Black Bears in the Anthropocene - Chapter 3 Conclusion, Module 6 Case Study

Explore strategies for managing black bear populations in human-dominated landscapes, addressing conservation challenges in the Anthropocene era.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jarod Raithel

Managing Black Bears in the Anthropocene - Module 6 Case Study

Explore black bear management strategies in the Anthropocene era, examining human-wildlife conflicts and conservation challenges.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jarod Raithel

Managing Black Bears in the Anthropocene - Chapter 2, Module 6 Case Study

Explore black bear management strategies in urban areas, focusing on captures, conflict history, and transition probabilities in the Anthropocene era.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Jarod Raithel

Managing Black Bears in the Anthropocene - Chapter 1, Module 6 Case Study

Explore multistate capture-mark-recapture techniques, vehicle strike impacts, and conflict data to effectively manage black bear populations in human-dominated landscapes.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Seds Online

Advent of the Anthropocene Epoch - Quantifying Drivers and Impacts Since 1950 CE

Explores the Anthropocene epoch's onset around 1950, examining human energy consumption, population growth, and their profound impacts on Earth's systems and stratigraphic record.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cambridge University Press

Polycrisis in the Anthropocene - A Global Sustainability Webinar

Explore the interconnected global challenges of polycrisis in the Anthropocene, examining systemic risks, capitalism's role, energy transitions, decision-making under uncertainty, and historical lessons.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cambridge University Press

Polycrisis and the Anthropocene - Second Webinar Recording

Explore interconnected global crises through expert analysis of polycrisis dynamics, system archetypes, climate governance, and post-crisis futures in the Anthropocene era.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Climate change and health

10 ratings at Coursera

Explore the intersection of climate change and health, covering planetary health, global climate governance, and policy analysis. Gain insights into environmental impacts on human well-being and evaluate mitigation strategies.

• Coursera
• 2 days 8 hours 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Credential

Psychology of Deep Resilience; Addressing Ecoanxiety and Climate Distress for Individual, Social and Ecological Well-being

Explore the psychology of climate distress and learn 15 contemplative practices to build inner, community, and planetary resilience through self-awareness exercises and research participation.

• edX
• 48 weeks, 3-6 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $199.00
• 4 courses

Transforming Development: The Science and Practice of Resilience Thinking

Explore how concepts from resilience may help us rethink and transform current development practice with Johan Rockström, Michele-Lee Moore and more than 30 instructors worldwide.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

Is Our World Broken? - A Perspective on Human Progress and Challenges

Explore humanity's journey from the Big Bang to modern challenges, gaining perspective on our progress and potential for a brighter future.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

AGU

Habitability of Planet Earth in the Modern Anthropocene

Explore Earth's habitability evolution and human impact in the Anthropocene through expert talks on climate, water, and effective science communication.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk