From Climate Science to Action: Turn Down the Heat Series

It is now clear that without action on climate change, the world may become 4°C warmer by the end of this century. Such an increase would threaten to roll back decades of development progress; thus, we are at a ‘make it or break it’ point in time.

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This action-oriented MOOC gives you the opportunity to learn about regional climate change impacts and sector-specific strategies to increase resilience and move towards a low-carbon future. You will have the opportunity to explore these issues in depth and tailor your learning experience for one or more of the following regions:

  • Latin America and Caribbean
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Middle East and North Africa
  • Eastern Europe and Central Asia
  • East Asia and Pacific
  • South Asia

In this endeavor, the MOOC brings together renowned scientists and policymakers to provide a synthesis of the most recent scientific evidence on climate change, regional low emissions and climate resilient development strategies across sectors. A team of expert Instructors will lead discussions around the Paris Agreement, reflections from COP22 and the progress on Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

You can study this MOOC via a computer, tablet or on your phone; at times to suit you.

It is expected that this MOOC will roughly take 16 hrs.

For more information, please visit the website.

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