Climate Change Courses and Certifications

Medicine Grand Rounds - Medical Consequences of Climate Change

Examines climate change’s population-health consequences and actions to mitigate or adapt to related health impacts.

• Independent
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Climate Change Economics

Apply economic methods to climate problems: carbon pricing, international trade, new energy and carbon sink policy, behavioural economics, and net-zero pathways in China and worldwide.

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

NITTTR

Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management

Examines climate change alongside disaster risk management in a 12-week course.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• Available until Oct 31, 2026
• Free Online Course

University of Oxford;  Saïd Business School

Climate Change in Business Foundations: Net-Zero Transition

Learn how to take action on the climate crisis through systemic thinking, organisational change and personal resilience, while exploring drivers of a just net-zero transition.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change Vulnerability andAdaptation

Explains climate vulnerability through exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, then connects these concepts to adaptation strategies that build resilience.

• Swayam
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Integrating Climate Change in UNICEF’s Planning and Programming

With a specific focus on UNICEF’s work and programming, this course will provide examples of the specific impacts of climate change on children.

• UN CC:e-Learn
• 3 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Stanford Seminar - Engineering and Climate Change: Call to Action

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Explores how engineers and entrepreneurs can evaluate climate problems and develop stabilizing, remedial, and adaptive responses.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Introduction to Greenhouse Gas Emissions and the Role of Buildings in Reduction

Discover the fundamentals of greenhouse gas emissions, their global impact, and how building design plays a crucial role in reducing environmental footprint and meeting climate goals.

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

ESG and Climate Change

464 ratings at Coursera

Analyze climate risk for business: climate disclosures, public and private environmental governance, insurance-based resilience, product stewardship and the circular economy, and greenwashing enforcement.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How GENs Arose out of Moms Organizing to Protect Their Children's Future - Session 2-3

Discover how mothers organized to create Geothermal Energy Networks, leveraging people power and political influence to address climate change and protect future generations.

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

media.ccc.de

Cosmic Ray, the Climate Catastrophe and Trains - Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing for Soil Moisture Prediction

Explore cosmic ray neutron sensing for soil moisture measurement and learn how trains help predict droughts through the German Dürremonitor system and physics-based modeling.

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

US Energy

Carbon Leadership for a Thriving Arizona: Energy Transitions and Economic Opportunities

Explore Arizona's path to carbon neutrality, examining economic impacts, emission reductions, and future energy choices. Learn how strategic investments can transform the state's economy and create a sustainable future.

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

MassGeneralHospital

Climate, Health, and Equity - The Case for Collective Action from the Health System

Explore the intersection of climate change, health, and equity, and learn how healthcare professionals can address these interconnected challenges through collective action.

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

MassGeneralHospital

Hot Days and Bad Air - Dangerous Dance Partners

Explore the health impacts of combined extreme heat and air pollution, identifying at-risk groups and strategies to mitigate risks.

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

MassGeneralHospital

Limiting Global Warming to 1.5 - 2.0°C: A Necessary and Unique Role for Health Professionals

Explore the critical role of health professionals in addressing climate change and its impact on public health.

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