Planetary Boundaries Courses and Certifications

Connection and Community

Explore the vital role of community in mental resilience and societal transformation, learning to foster connections and collective action for a sustainable future.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 5-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Zurich

Nachhaltigkeit lehren lernen

Erwerben Sie Kompetenzen zur effektiven Vermittlung von Nachhaltigkeit im Unterricht. Lernen Sie Grundlagen, Schlüsselkompetenzen und praktische Methoden für einen inspirierenden, zukunftsorientierten Bildungsansatz.

• Coursera
• 3 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sustainable Consumption and Health

Explore sustainable consumption and health impacts, analyzing environmental footprints, consumption patterns, and global health burdens. Learn to assess and reduce personal impacts while understanding key sustainability metrics and health risk factors.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Science and Practice of Sustainable Development

Learn the critical foundations of sustainable development and how to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals that are deeply interconnected in the field.

• edX
• 11 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Tourism and Climate Change

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Explore the complex relationship between tourism and climate change, learning about impacts, mitigation strategies, and future challenges to drive sustainability in the industry.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

Transformation of the Global Food System

936 ratings at Coursera

Explore sustainable food systems through four key areas: supporting small-scale farmers, transforming large-scale agriculture, reducing food waste, and promoting smarter eating habits to feed a growing global population.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 31 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Copenhagen

Sustainable Development - Ideas and Imaginaries

34 ratings at Coursera

Explore historical roots and meanings of sustainable development, examining ideas about society, nature, and change to understand and promote transformative solutions for global sustainability.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CU Boulder;  Siemens

Sustainability and the Circular Economy

18 ratings at Coursera

Explore climate change, sustainability, and the circular economy. Learn strategies for integrating eco-friendly practices into daily life and business, covering renewable energy, sustainable products, and innovative economic models.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Great Sustainability Transition: Global Challenges, Local Actions

2 ratings at FutureLearn

Discover how global environmental crises are connected, their impacts, and how to take action in your local community.

• FutureLearn
• 4 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

TEDx

Choosing to Matter

Explore how daily choices shape our collective future. Chris Luebkeman, a multidisciplinary expert, shares insights on foresight, innovation, and creating a regenerative society within planetary boundaries.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Our New Planetary Reality

Exploring global governance innovations to address ecological challenges and planetary boundaries, emphasizing international law's role in navigating our new environmental reality.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TED

Let the Environment Guide Our Development

Explore how human growth impacts Earth's resources and learn about nine "planetary boundaries" that can guide sustainable development and protect overlapping ecosystems.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

AAAS Annual Meeting

Tipping Towards a Safe and Just Space for People and Planet

Exploring tipping points for sustainable governance, balancing planetary boundaries with global goals for poverty eradication, hunger reduction, and inequality mitigation based on IPCC findings and Earth Commission research.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

AGU

Global Environmental Policy - Sagan Lecture Seminar Series

Explore global environmental governance with Michele Betsill, examining how Earth system observations inform policy actions and the role of diverse actors in addressing climate change.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sustentabilidad: los desafíos desde Latinoamérica

50 ratings at Coursera

Explora la crisis socioambiental en Latinoamérica, sus impactos en ecosistemas terrestres y marinos, y las respuestas emergentes para abordar la sustentabilidad y los desafíos climáticos en la región.

• Coursera
• 23 hours 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)