Climate Action Courses and Certifications

Supporting climate action through digital education

6 ratings at OpenLearn

Equip educators to address climate crisis through digital teaching, fostering hope, understanding, and action across sectors. Develop skills for online and blended learning focused on environmental issues.

• OpenLearn
• 16 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

The Royal Institution

The Psychology of Climate Change - Inspiring Action Without Despair

Explore psychological approaches to climate change communication, focusing on inspiring action without inducing despair. Learn strategies for effective public engagement from experts in environmental psychology and global health.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate Action: 90% Mindset and Starting with Conversation

Explore how personal climate action journeys and mindset shifts can lead to impactful changes, from home renovations to founding a Climate Action Museum, in this provocative and inspiring talk.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Building Cleaner, Faster - Modernizing Environmental Review for Climate Action

Experts discuss modernizing environmental review and permitting processes to expedite climate action, focusing on achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 through bold reforms and efficient project implementation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Growing the Movement for Climate Action in Schools - Listening Session 6

Exploring strategies to expand climate action in schools through collaboration between students, parents, educators, and activists, focusing on policy changes and sustained environmental justice initiatives.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Aspen Institute

Educating for Climate Action - Turning Education into Climate Leadership

Exploring strategies to transform education into climate action, focusing on K-12 and higher education's potential to cultivate climate leaders and drive innovation.

• YouTube
• 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

SDG 13: Climate Action - Part 2

Explore strategies for climate action, focusing on mitigation and adaptation measures to combat global warming and its impacts.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Accelerating Climate Action Across NJ Transportation, Energy, and Building Sectors - Session 6

Explore strategies for accelerating climate action across New Jersey's transportation, energy, and building sectors in this comprehensive discussion.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate Actionism - From Talking to Taking Action

Inspiring climate actionist shares her journey from childhood curiosity to leading a nationwide sustainable initiative, empowering youth and replacing thousands of single-use plastic bags with eco-friendly alternatives.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Harnessing the Power of Consumerism to Trigger Climate Action

Exploring how consumer choices can drive climate action, this talk empowers individuals to become catalysts for environmental change through informed purchasing decisions and collective impact.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Climate Action Hands-On: Harnessing Science with Communities to Cut Carbon

Discover how to leverage citizen science for climate action, focusing on methane leak detection and measurement while learning data collection methods to drive community-based environmental initiatives.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Finding the Money - Financing Climate Action

Explore climate finance sources and mechanisms for reducing emissions and improving resilience to climate change impacts. Learn about funding options for urgent climate action.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Introduction to Sports for Climate Action

Discover how sports impact and are affected by climate change, and learn strategies to drive sustainability in the sports world while making a positive environmental difference.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Science Based Targets initiative

Target Validation Resource Updates Walkthrough for Science Based Targets Initiative

Explore new resources for efficient corporate climate action, including Criteria Assessment Indicators and updated Corporate Target Submission Form, with SBTi's Target Validation Manager.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TED

Why Climate Action Is Unstoppable - and Climate Realism Is a Myth

Discover how Nobel Laureate Al Gore dismantles fossil fuel industry myths while showcasing renewable energy breakthroughs and proving we have the tools to solve the climate crisis.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video