Climate Change: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities

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Climate Change: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation Climate Change and Global Affairs

Instructeur : CFR Education

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6 modules

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18 heures pour terminer

3 semaines à 6 heures par semaine

Planning flexible

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How local and national governments can use policy to implement climate action.
How countries have worked together to approach climate change over time.
How policymakers balance the costs and benefits of different policy options when taking climate action.

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Climate change—or what many refer to as global warming—is one of the most significant threats that humanity faces.

"Climate Change and Global Affairs: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities" explores the complex policy landscape shaping global climate action—from local and national strategies to international agreements. After completing this course, learners will be able to evaluate the steps governments can take in combating climate change, identify the costs and benefits of different climate policy options, identify and explain the major international agreements that exist to combat climate change, and assess the challenges and ethical complexities of contemporary mitigation efforts. By enrolling in this course, you join a host of policymakers, professionals, and students committed to addressing climate change. By tackling this global challenge, we work to build a more sustainable future.

In this opening module, we discuss course aims, organization, and measures for assessment. By familiarizing themselves with this introductory material, learners will prepare themselves for success in later, more content-driven modules.

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1 vidéo2 lectures1 sujet de discussion

Module Two explores the policies that individual governments can adopt to address climate change. It pays particular attention to the benefits and challenges of each policy, explaining why certain policies are easier to adopt - and maintain - than others.

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1 vidéo16 lectures3 devoirs2 sujets de discussion

1 vidéoTotal 2 minutes

Before You Begin2 minutesPrévisualiser le module

16 lecturesTotal 190 minutes

Introduction to Module Two10 minutes
How Government Regulations Help Fight Climate Change10 minutes
What Are Environmental Regulations?10 minutes
What do Environmental Regulations Target?20 minutes
Challenges for Environmental Regulations10 minutes
How Target Setting Can Help Guide Climate Action10 minutes
What is a Climate Target?20 minutes
How Policymakers Craft Useful Targets10 minutes
Do Climate Targets Work?10 minutes
Other Steps Individual Governments Can Take to Combat Climate Change10 minutes
Five Steps Governments Can Take To Combat Climate Change15 minutes
How State and Local Governments Can Fight Climate Change10 minutes
What Do the Federal Government and State Governments Do to Address Climate Change?10 minutes
How States Can Take Meaningful Climate Action Without Federal Support15 minutes
How States and the Federal Government Handle Climate Disasters10 minutes
Can States Lead the Way in the Fight Against Climate Change?10 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 60 minutes

Module Two Quiz30 minutes
Knowledge Check: Environmental Regulations15 minutes
Knowledge Check: How State and Local Governments Can Fight Climate Change15 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

Module Two Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Module Two Discussion Forum 10 minutes

Module Three explores the dollars and cents behind government climate policy, paying particular attention to taxes, subsidies, and cap-and-trade schemes. The module investigates the strengths and weaknesses of each policy, explaining why governments might adopt one policy - or a mix of policies - to lower emissions and help stop climate change.

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3 vidéos12 lectures1 devoir2 sujets de discussion

3 vidéosTotal 17 minutes

Before You Begin2 minutesPrévisualiser le module
How Do Subsidies Work?7 minutes
How Do Carbon Taxes Work?8 minutes

12 lecturesTotal 130 minutes

Introduction to Module Three10 minutes
How Subsidies Can Reduce Emissions10 minutes
How Are Governments Using Subsidies to Address Climate Change?15 minutes
How Carbon Taxes Can Reduce Emissions10 minutes
Carbon Taxes Around the World10 minutes
How Cap-and-Trade Systems Can Reduce Emissions10 minutes
Advantages and Disadvantages of Cap-and-Trade Policies10 minutes
Combining Options10 minutes
How Can Governments Hold Each Other Accountable for Climate Mitigation?10 minutes
How Does a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Work?15 minutes
Do Any Countries Have CBAMs Today?10 minutes
What Are Potential Issues with CBAMs?10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module Three Quiz30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

Module Three Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Module Three Discussion Forum10 minutes

Module Four explores the international agreements that governments have made to tackle climate change, as well as the challenges to upholding those agreements. Key agreements covered include the 1987 Montreal Protocol, 1992 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, 1997 Kyoto Protocol, and 2015 Paris Agreement.

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3 vidéos8 lectures3 devoirs2 sujets de discussion

3 vidéosTotal 8 minutes

Before You Begin2 minutesPrévisualiser le module
How Climate Change is a Collective Action Problem3 minutes
How the Paris Agreement Helps Stop Climate Change2 minutes

8 lecturesTotal 95 minutes

Introduction to Module Four10 minutes
Challenges in Coordinating Climate Action10 minutes
How Can International Agreements Help Fight Global Warming?10 minutes
Major International Climate Agreements20 minutes
Do International Agreements Really Work?10 minutes
The Paris Agreement10 minutes
Commitment to Paris Agreement Goals Varies15 minutes
The Future of the Paris Agreement10 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 90 minutes

Module Four Quiz30 minutes
Knowledge Check: International Climate Agreements30 minutes
Knowledge Check: The Paris Agreement30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

Module Four Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Module Four Discussion Board (Optional)10 minutes

Module Five examines current challenges to global climate action, from ethical issues relating to the green transition to the challenge of meeting the costs that this transition will incur.

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2 vidéos12 lectures1 devoir2 sujets de discussion

2 vidéosTotal 9 minutes

Before You Begin…1 minutePrévisualiser le module
Challenges and Opportunities in the Green Transition7 minutes

12 lecturesTotal 120 minutes

Introduction to Module Five10 minutes
What is Climate Finance?10 minutes
Why is Confronting Climate Change So Expensive?10 minutes
What Role Does the Public Sector Play in Combatting Climate Change?10 minutes
What Role Does the Private Sector Play in Combatting Climate Change?10 minutes
How Can the Public and Private Sectors Work Together?10 minutes
How to Make the Green Transition Just and Equitable10 minutes
How to Ensure a Just Transition10 minutes
How Earth’s Minerals Are Helping the World Meet Its Climate Goals10 minutes
What Are Critical Minerals?10 minutes
Challenges Associated With Mining Critical Minerals10 minutes
The Future of Critical Minerals10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module Five Quiz 30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 10 minutes

Module Four Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Module Five Discussion Forum (Optional)0 minutes

Module Six concludes the course. In it, learners will read a brief summary of the material they have covered, take a full course assessment, and explore some additional steps to continue their climate learning journey.

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1 vidéo4 lectures1 devoir1 sujet de discussion

1 vidéoTotal 2 minutes

Course Conclusion2 minutesPrévisualiser le module

4 lecturesTotal 170 minutes

Introduction to Module Six10 minutes
Supplementary Resources90 minutes
Course Project: Global Climate Change Policy (Optional)60 minutes
Congratulations!10 minutes

1 devoirTotal 60 minutes

Full Course Assessment60 minutes

1 sujet de discussionTotal 10 minutes

Global Climate Change Policy Discussion Forum10 minutes

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CFR Education offers a three-course specialization on climate change and global affairs. While learners may complete these courses in any order, we recommend completing them in the following order:

- Climate Change and Global Affairs: The Basics - Climate Change and Global Affairs: Mitigation and Adaptation - Climate Change and Global Affairs: Policy Opportunities and Obstacles

Week 1: Introduction to Course

Week 2: Policymakers’ Toolbox on Climate Change

Week 3: How Market-Based Policies Can Encourage Climate Action

Week 4: How Governments Can Work Together to Tackle Climate Change

Week 5: Overcoming Challenges in a Climate-Changed World

Week 6: Course Conclusion

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