Climate Change and Human Rights (Coursera)

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University of Cape Town

Climate Adaptation in Africa (Coursera)

Sci: Environment

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important in the African context. Africa is considered one to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Agriculture Climate Change Climate

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University of Colorado System

Sustainable Business: Big Issues, Big Changes (Coursera)

Management & Leadership Business

This is class 3 in the MOOC specialization, Become a Sustainable Business Change Agent. This class looks at the big issues companies are fixing - climate change, water, worker satisfaction and supply chain issues. You will learn tools to help your company address these issues intelligently. The class ends with an assignment to set a science-based carbon reduction target for a small company. Tis is absolutely cutting edge material. Only about 300 companies in the whole world are doing this as of July 2017. You could put your company in the elite group!

Jun 1st 2026

5-12 Weeks

Water Climate Change Supply Chain

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EIT Digital

Privacy in the Western World (Coursera)

Law Social Sciences

Welcome to this course about privacy. We are thrilled to see that you are interested and will provide you with a comprehensive study of this intriguiging subject. We hope this course will enthuse you to look further into privacy and personal data regulation. Especially in the light of recent events it becomes more important to know about your (alleged!?) rights and freedoms.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Law Human Rights Privacy

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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Climate change and Indigenous People and local communities (Coursera)

Sci: Environment

Climate change is a global phenomenon, but its impacts vary among different social groups, who perceive and adapt to climate change impacts in different ways. In this course, you will: a) understand the different debates around climate change impacts on Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLC); b) familiarize yourself with different impacts of climate change on IPLC, with the IPLC understanding of climate change impacts and with their strategies to adapt to climate change; and c) learn about different strategies to incorporate Indigenous peoples and local communities in climate change research and policy.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Community Climate Change Indigenous

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University of Colorado Boulder

The Changing Arctic: Present, Past, & Future (Coursera)

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences Sci: Environment

This course takes a detailed look at the remarkable changes unfolding in the Arctic environment, including the shrinking Arctic sea ice cover, shrinking land ice, thawing permafrost and cascading impacts on Arctic ecosystems. After a review of Arctic climates of the past, attention turns to the possible future of the Arctic’s climate and environment.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Climate Change Ecosystems Oceanography

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University of Michigan

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Global Public Health (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences

The third course of the Impacts of the Environment on Global Public Health specialization will introduce you to two major environmental health challenges facing the world today. The first is climate change –the preeminent threat to public health today, and a threat that will impact every human and ecosystem on the planet.

Jun 8th 2026

4 Weeks

Sustainability Climate Change Public Health

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Erasmus University Rotterdam

Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals (Coursera)

Business

Extreme weather events, wars, famine and environmental destruction are just a few of the wicked problems faced by humanity. That’s why in 2015 the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This agenda includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that target the big challenges such as how to eliminate poverty, how to protect the environment and how to bring about peace. Every member state committed to achieving these goals by 2030. What can businesses do to counter climate change and create a sustainable business culture? Why is this relevant for business anyway? Explore how business can contribute to a better future for people AND the planet without giving up profits.

Jun 1st 2026

5-12 Weeks

Business Economy Society

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University of Colorado Boulder

What is Climate Change? (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physics

In this course, learners will become familiar with the scientific evidence that demonstrates human-caused climate change. We will explore how greenhouse gases cause the Earth to warm, and why our recent warming is attributed to human activities. We will also discuss where our climate is headed, including anticipated future temperature, precipitation, and sea level. Learners will engage with the consequences of these changes on our ecosystems, infrastructure, and communities.

Jun 1st 2026

3 Weeks

Global Warming Global Change Climate Change

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University of Colorado Boulder

Renewable Energy Futures (Coursera)

Engineering Sci: Physics

Renewable energy's future is bright, yet uncertain. Will it continue to grow rapidly? Is current growth sufficient to achieve climate stabilization? How do related technologies, like electric vehicles and heat pumps, fit in? This course will shed light on the many confusing and at-times inconsistent claims and predictions for renewable energy.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Climate Change Renewable Energy Wind Energy

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Lund University

Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities (Coursera)

Sci: Environment

How can we develop transformative skills and capacities to achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities? This course explores how we can design, create and achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities. We embrace the “mission to the moon” approach for tackling greenhouse emissions from cities putting an emphasis on pathways and opportunities. We utilise insights and inspiration from Sweden, Europe and around the world.

Jun 8th 2026

5-12 Weeks

Cities Climate Change Sustainable Development

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University of Edinburgh,University of Strathclyde

Human Rights-based Approach to Dignity in Care (DIGNISPACE) (Coursera)

Health & Society

Dignispace is an innovative and evidence informed digital resource underpinned by the PANEL principles - Participation, Accountability, Non Discrimination, Empowerment and Legality] principles of the Scottish Human Rights Framework [Scottish Human Rights Commission, 2017]. Dignispace was co-produced with students through interdisciplinary research. It is the first such resource on Dignity education using a Human Rights lens to interrogate the abstract nature of Dignity.

Jun 8th 2026

4 Weeks

Human Rights Coursera Plus Human Rights-Based Approach

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University of Alberta

Introduction to the Arctic: Climate (Coursera)

Sci: Physical & Earth Sciences Sci: Environment

The University of Alberta, the University of Tromso and the University of the Arctic invite you to explore this four week course that examines the environment and climate of the circumpolar North. This course is the result of an international collaboration and provides you with an insight into our planet's North. Following an overview of regional geography, we will focus on the cryosphere (ice), as well as the atmosphere and ocean of the region.

Jun 1st 2026

4 Weeks

Sustainability Environment Climate Change

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