Antarctic Futures: What Does Climate Change Mean for the Antarctic? (edX)

It has a particular focus on current environmental policies in place to protect Antarctica and future policy and governance needs. The exceptional nature of the Antarctic climate and ecosystems will be explored, along with the current state and predictions based on further human-induced climate change. A suite of potential future implications of environmental change for Antarctic governance will also be examined.

What you'll learn

Learners will gain

- An understanding of the peculiar governance regime for the Antarctic

- Knowledge about the global climate system, with a focus on the role played by Antarctica

- An appreciation for the impacts of climate change on Antarctic ecosystems

- The ability to think creatively about possible climate futures and explore their implications for Antarctic governance and ecosystems.