Climate Change: The Basics

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Climate Change: The Basics

Ce cours fait partie de Spécialisation Climate Change and Global Affairs

Instructeur : CFR Education

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5 modules

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11 heures pour terminer

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Planning flexible

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How scientific processes enable the process of planetary warming.
How humans have contributed to—and taken action against—climate change over the last two hundred years.
How governments have worked to establish individual and collective responsibilities for causing and solving climate change.

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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: The Basics" explores the fundamentals of climate change—from the scientific processes that enable Earth’s warming temperatures to the human activities that accelerate them. After completing this course, learners will be able to define and explain the scientific mechanisms behind climate change, explain the acceleration of climate change over the past two hundred years, predict the global outcomes of continued warming, and evaluate the responsibility different countries hold for combatting climate change. In short, learners will achieve climate literacy. 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 2 explores the science of climate change, from the greenhouse effect, to the specific greenhouse gases involved in global warming, to the environmental and climatic impacts that continued warming will bring. By the end of Module 2, learners will be able to explain the scientific processes underpinning climate change and predict how climate change could worsen or improve in the future.

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4 vidéos10 lectures1 devoir2 sujets de discussion

4 vidéosTotal 12 minutes

Before You Begin2 minutesPrévisualiser le module
Climate Change Causes and Effects4 minutes
What is the Greenhouse Effect?3 minutes
Climate Change and the Coffee Industry2 minutes

10 lecturesTotal 90 minutes

Introduction to Module Two5 minutes
Defining Climate Change10 minutes
Climate Change and Our World10 minutes
Why is the Climate Changing?5 minutes
The Main Greenhouse Gases10 minutes
How Greenhouse Gases Cause Climate Change10 minutes
Feedback Loops10 minutes
What Are Climate Tipping Points?10 minutes
Other Climate Tipping Points15 minutes
Why It Matters5 minutes

1 devoirTotal 30 minutes

Module Two Quiz30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

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

In Module Three, we explore the relationship between humans and climate change. Although the greenhouse effect is a naturally occurring process, the vast majority of scientists agree that the current global warming phenomenon is intrinsically linked to human activities like industrial production, deforestation, and raising livestock. This module provides a detailed history of human impacts on climate, from the rise of fossil fuel use to the ways in which people around the world have acted to combat climate change.

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2 vidéos10 lectures2 devoirs3 sujets de discussion

2 vidéosTotal 10 minutes

Before You Begin1 minutePrévisualiser le module
Fossil Fuels and the Industrial Revolution8 minutes

10 lecturesTotal 120 minutes

Introduction to Module Three10 minutes
The Industrial Revolution10 minutes
The Emergence of Coal and Other Fossil Fuels10 minutes
Legacies of the Industrial Revolution5 minutes
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Today10 minutes
How Humans Activities Cause Greenhouse Gas Emissions20 minutes
How Have Humans Learned About Climate Change?5 minutes
Awareness of Human-Caused Climate Change20 minutes
How Have Humans Taken Action Against Climate Change?10 minutes
Timeline of Climate Action20 minutes

2 devoirsTotal 40 minutes

Module Three Quiz30 minutes
Knowledge Check: The Industrial Revolution10 minutes

3 sujets de discussionTotal 40 minutes

Module Three Introductory Discussion Forum (Optional)10 minutes
Climate Action Discussion Board (Optional)10 minutes
Module Three Discussion Board (Optional)20 minutes

Humans have emitted greenhouse gases for centuries, but not everyone has emitted equally. Module Four explores the question of climate responsibility, or more specifically, the process by which international organizations have worked to determine which countries emit the most greenhouse gases and by extension, who should bear more of the costs of fighting climate change.

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3 vidéos8 lectures3 devoirs2 sujets de discussion

3 vidéosTotal 8 minutes

Before You Begin2 minutesPrévisualiser le module
Ongoing Debates Over Climate Responsibility2 minutes
National Determined Contributions in the Paris Agreement2 minutes

8 lecturesTotal 90 minutes

Introduction to Module Four10 minutes
Who is Responsible for Climate Change?10 minutes
Who Releases the Most Greenhouse Gases?10 minutes
How the World Tracks Emissions10 minutes
Different Ways of Determining Responsibility20 minutes
How to Decide Who is Responsible10 minutes
How the 2015 Paris Agreement Addresses Climate Responsibility10 minutes
Does the Paris Agreement really work?10 minutes

3 devoirsTotal 90 minutes

Module Four Quiz30 minutes
Knowledge Check: How the World Tracks Emissions30 minutes
Knowledge Check: Different Ways of Determining Responsibility30 minutes

2 sujets de discussionTotal 20 minutes

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

Module Five 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 vidéo3 lectures1 devoir

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Council on Foreign Relations

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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:

1. Climate Change and Global Affairs: The Basics

2. Climate Change and Global Affairs: Mitigation and Adaptation

3. Climate Change and Global Affairs: Policy Opportunities and Obstacles

This course is offered over a five-week period. It covers the following topics:

Week 1: Introduction to Course

Week 2: The Science of Climate Change

Week 3: How Human Activity has Changed the Climate

Week 4: Establishing Responsibility for Solving Climate Change

Week 5: Course Conclusion

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