Education on climate change: water and soil (Coursera)

This course is part of the Climate change education Specialization.

What you'll learn

• Identify the relationship between water, climate change, and the adaptation of living organisms.
• Recognize the connection between nutrition, cultivation, and climate change.
• Identify climate change adaptation strategies, risks, and potential threats.
• Conduct an analysis of existing hazards to the school environment, identifying potential threats and vulnerabilities.

Syllabus

Welcome to the course
This course delves into the connection between water, climate change, and how living organisms adapt to these shifts. It also explores concepts related to agriculture, food, and food sovereignty. Additionally, it introduces a range of online games that enhance the integration and practical application of the developing conceptual knowledge.

Module 1: Water and climate change
This module explores concepts related to the water cycle and how human actions at individual and global levels impact this cycle. Additionally, it describes the primary consequences of these actions. Furthermore, it delves into how living organisms adapt to climate change. Threats and risks associated with environmental challenges are presented, along with the proposal for creating a plan to mitigate threats within the school.

Module 2: Soil and climate change
In this module, concepts related to nutrition and soil are developed. Additionally, different forms and types of cultivation and their relationship with climate change are described. Concepts related to balanced nutrition, culture, and food sovereignty are also addressed.