Climate Adaptation Courses and Certifications

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Climate Characteristics of Temperate and Cold Climates - Building Design Guidelines

Explore geographic distribution and characteristics of temperate and cold climates in India, with design recommendations aligned to NBC guidelines for building in these regions.

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

Conservation and Adaptation Resources Toolbox

Drought Contingency Planning for the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer - Water Resource Management and Tribal Collaboration

Explore drought contingency planning strategies for the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer, focusing on tribal collaboration, water resource management, and adaptable solutions for long-term sustainability.

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

Cities and Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

7 ratings at edX

Explore urban climate change impacts, mitigation strategies, and adaptation policies. Develop skills to create climate action plans for cities, addressing energy, transportation, housing, and environmental protection.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Climate Risk Management

38 ratings at Corporate Finance Institute

This course is an introduction to the risks that climate change poses to individual businesses and to the global financial system more broadly

• Corporate Finance Institute
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Aspen Institute

Building for the Future: Investing in Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation in Schools - Day 2

Explore opportunities for sustainable school infrastructure with experts and policymakers. Learn about electric school buses and hear from education and environmental leaders on creating resilient, eco-friendly learning environments.

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

Imperial College London

Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation: A Conversation with the Mayor of Freetown

Explore urban sustainability with Freetown's Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr. Gain insights on balancing growth, climate action, and community-led solutions for resilient cities in developing countries.

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

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience for Planning and Zoning Boards

Discover how planning boards can implement effective land use policies and development regulations to address climate change risks and build more resilient New Jersey communities.

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

World Economic Forum

Orbiting Gas Stations, Quantum Technology, and Climate Adaptation - Top Stories of the Week

Explore orbital gas stations tackling space debris, quantum computing's impact on finance and encryption, plus climate adaptation's undervalued benefits in this weekly tech roundup.

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

Rutgers Climate & Energy Institute

Navigating the Emerging Federal-State Landscape for Accelerating Climate Mitigation, Adaptation - 03

Explore the evolving relationship between federal and state policies for accelerating climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.

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

World Economic Forum

Next Steps for Climate Resilience - Strategies for Business Investment and Adaptation

Explore strategies for climate resilience investments that deliver $2-$19 returns per dollar while preventing up to 7% annual profit losses by 2035.

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

Climate Adaptation in Africa

124 ratings at Coursera

Explore climate change adaptation in Africa, focusing on water security, agriculture, ecosystems, and urban resilience. Learn strategies to build climate-resilient development in vulnerable regions.

• Coursera
• 18 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Macroeconomics of Climate: Economics of Adaptation

10 ratings at edX

Learn about adaptation, including the policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming it.

• edX
• 3 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Ecosystem-based Adaptation: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate

Explore nature-based solutions for climate adaptation, covering risk assessment, implementation, and monitoring across ecosystems and sectors. Gain practical skills to design effective Ecosystem-based Adaptation initiatives.

• edX
• 9 weeks, 1-2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

From Commitments to Action: Transformative Approaches to Climate Adaptation in Europe

Learn mitigation, adaptation strategies and pathways in Europe, and explore current technologies, financial instruments and science-based modelling as the region prepares to achieve a net zero transformation.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation

Explore climate change impacts, mitigation strategies, adaptation methods, and emerging technologies to combat global warming and build a sustainable future.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course