Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante (Coursera)

Offered by ESCP Europe,
Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante (Coursera)

Conçu conjointement par le think-tank Ecolo-Ethik et ESCP Europe, ce MOOC se propose de vous aider à dépasser les idées reçues sur l’écologie, dans le souci d’une démarche ouverte et multiple. A ce titre, de grands experts reconnus interviendront pour illustrer, approfondir et enrichir les différentes thématiques.

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Notre ambition est triple :

  • Éclairer l’écologie, vous montrer en quoi et pourquoi elle est le fondement de notre monde, de notre existence même, et de celle de nos descendants.
  • Vous montrer que l'écologie ouvre à une nouvelle culture, de nouveaux modèles de développement et de nouvelles organisations de la société.
  • Vous montrer qu'elle est le socle indispensable à une économie innovante, durable, dans une société ouverte et créative.

Ce MOOC s’adresse à toutes et à tous, quels que soient votre situation, votre lieu de vie, vos projets.
Ce cours est organisé en 5 modules traitant du climat, de l'énergie, de la biodiversité, de l'économie et des enjeux de société. Chaque module donnera lieu à une évaluation des connaissances acquises.

Syllabus

WEEK 1
Les changements climatiques sont-ils théoriques ?
Comment fonctionnent les gaz à effet de serre ? Quelles en sont les conséquences pour l'environnement, pour les hommes ? Que sont les climato-sceptiques ? Quelles implications juridiques ? Suivez ce module pour tout savoir sur les changements climatiques...et bien plus encore !
Graded: Testez vos connaissances !

WEEK 2
L’énergie peut-elle être infinie ?
L'objectif est de comprendre les enjeux écologiques, économiques et stratégiques de l'énergie. Pourquoi la controverse sur l'épuisement des énergies fossiles ? Quels liens entre développement économique et énergie ? Quelles sont les voies d'innovation ? En suivant ce module, vous aurez toutes les réponses !
Graded: Testez vos connaissances !

WEEK 3
La biodiversité est-elle nostalgique ?
Cette semaine, nous allons aborder la biodiversité sous toutes ses formes. Qu'est-ce que la biodiversité ? Quels sont ses enjeux ? Quelle est la place de l'océan ?
Graded: Testez vos connaissances !

WEEK 4
Enjeu économique, l’écologie se résout-elle dans la décroissance ou les inégalités ?
Cette semaine, plongez au cœur de la dimension économique pour comprendre les enjeux de l'écologie. Quels sont les enjeux économiques ? Ceux liés à la consommation ? Existe-t-il des nouveaux modèles ?
Graded: Activité obligatoire - Quelles solutions concrètes aux enjeux écologiques ?
Graded: Testez vos connaissances !

WEEK 5
Enjeux sociétaux - approches transversales
Cette semaine, vous comprendrez les liens entre les grandes pathologies et l'environnement, et l'inadaptation du système sanitaire face à ce défi.
Graded: Testez vos connaissances !
Graded: Évaluation finale de synthèse

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