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As above, so below: An introduction to soils, ecosystems and livelihoods in the Tropics (edX)

The tropics are as beautiful and diverse below-ground as they are above-ground. Learn how to use knowledge about the natural variability in soil properties for the sustainable management of ecosystems and farms. Soils form the foundation of sustainable development. They grow our food, fiber and fuel, are a habitat [...]

Air pollution: causes and impacts (edX)

This MOOC focuses on issues related to air quality. Learn the basics of air pollution and its environmental, health, social and economical effects to better understand and address this problem. Air pollution is a major and global concern, arising for the most part from human activities. Air pollutants can [...]

One Health: Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment (FutureLearn)

Oct 9th 2023
One Health: Connecting Humans, Animals and the Environment (FutureLearn)
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BBecome familiar with One Health, a promising concept, and the effective solutions it provides for urgent health problems. Expand how you address health issues, learning from top One Health experts. In today’s globalised world, old diseases persist and new illnesses spread faster than ever thanks to interconnected ecosystems and [...]

Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace (edX)

Natural resources and the environment as a vehicle for peace. Conflicts over natural resources and the environment are among the greatest challenges in 21st-century geopolitics. These conflicts present serious threats to human security at both the national and local levels. Natural resources and the environment can nonetheless serve as [...]

Causes of Human Disease: Nutrition and Environment (FutureLearn)

Sep 4th 2023
Causes of Human Disease: Nutrition and Environment (FutureLearn)
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Explore how nutrition and environmental factors, including lifestyle, influence your chance of developing human disease. On this course you’ll look at the importance of nutrition in human health and explore what happens to the body when it doesn’t receive the right nutrients.

Introduction to Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis (FutureLearn)

Aug 28th 2023
Introduction to Environmental Cost-Benefit Analysis (FutureLearn)
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Boost your sustainability career as you gain the practical skills to conduct an environmental cost-benefit analysis. This two-week course will arm you with the skills to be able to choose and implement strategies for carbon reduction in your organisation. What’s more, you’ll gain expertise in environmental cost-benefit analysis to [...]

The Role of Social Sciences in Nitrogen Research (edX)

Humans play a key role in sustainable nitrogen management: how we contribute to nitrogen pollution, how we perceive it, and how we act on it. In this course, we present the exciting ways the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research.

Stakeholder Outreach: Effective Communication of Complex Environmental Threats (edX)

Learn how to engage communities through powerful storytelling, data visualization, and persuasive presence to motivate action on complex environmental projects. In this course you’ll learn how to improve your project management communication in your work environment and motivate and engage communities with clear communication to address complex environmental [...]

Making Sense of Climate Science Denial (edX)

Climate change is real, so why the controversy and debate? Learn to make sense of the science and to respond to climate change denial. In public discussions, climate change is a highly controversial topic. However, in the scientific community, there is little controversy with 97% of climate scientists concluding [...]

From Waste to Value: How to Tackle Food Waste (FutureLearn)

Discover the causes and impact of food waste, and learn how you can tackle it on a personal, community, and national level. Explore how combatting food waste and food loss can help the environment. The significant contribution the food system makes to climate change is widely recognised, and consumers [...]