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Inter-American Development Bank

Climate change education: sustainable environments

Inter-American Development Bank via Coursera

Overview

In this course, we explore the components of landscapes and natural disasters. We emphasize human actions that impact the environment, both in terms of modification and preservation. Additionally, we explore concepts related to cities, megacities, and sustainable environments. The course also delves into the connection between the environment, health, and diseases."

Syllabus

  • 0. Welcome to the course 
    • In this course, we explore the components of landscapes and natural disasters. We emphasize human actions that impact the environment, both in terms of modification and preservation. Additionally, we explore concepts related to cities, megacities, and sustainable environments. The course also delves into the connection between the environment, health, and diseases."
  • Module 1: Landscape and climate change
    • This module addresses concepts related to the water cycle and how human actions at both individual and global levels impact this cycle. Additionally, it describes the primary consequences of these actions. Finally, it explores how living organisms adapt to climate change.
  • Module 2: Sustainable environments
    • In this module, concepts related to cities, sustainability, and responsible individual consumption are developed. Additionally, it presents how consumption affects climate change and health.

Taught by

Juan Paredes and Emma Naslud-Hadley

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