We are in a Climate Emergency. The actions we all choose to take over the next decade will decide whether we succeed or fail to meet the biggest challenge to our civilisation in the 21st century.
This course is for anyone who wants to learn about climate change, why it's important, and better understand the challenge it represents, with a focus on Malawi. You’ll also learn how to take and drive action to make a positive difference.-
Elizabeth Mnenula takes you through the projected climate change impacts for Malawi.
The Future of Malawi's Climate
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Elizabeth Mnenula introduces Week 3.
Welcome to Week 3
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Elizabeth Mnenula provides an introduction to Week 1.
Welcome to Week 1
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Who shapes the solutions that can help to combat climate change? Discover who the key players are in delivering these solutions, and why this is important.
Who Are the Key Players?
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Shahed Alameri introduces week 5 of the course.
Welcome to Week 5
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Khalid welcomes you to week 4 of the course.
Welcome to Week 4
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Dr Erika Warnatzsch explains how climate change impacts a variety of human systems. For example, infrastructure, global financial systems, safety and health.
Climate Impacts on Human Systems
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Som Narayan explains the interaction and interdependencies between climate change and development.
Emissions and Development
From Lizzy Garner-Foy
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In order to solve climate change, we - as a global society - need to rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions. A handy tool to guide us on the way to climate change…
The Hierarchy of Responses
From Lizzy Garner-Foy
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Nishtha Singh explain what climate change is, how the greenhouse effect works to influence changes in our climate, and why it's important that we act to reduce…
What Is Climate Change?
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Erika Warnatzsch introduces the main types of greenhouse gas. She explains how scientists use global warming potential (GWP) of these gases to assess how they are…
Greenhouse Gases
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Gautam Jindal explains how scientists gather information to help us understand our changing climate.
How Do We Study Our Changing Climate?
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Poornima Kumar introduces us to the concepts of climate change mitigation and adaptation. Please note this video is © The University of Edinburgh, 2021, All Rights…
How Can We Mitigate and Adapt?
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Som Narayan introduces the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and how they interact with global climate change actions.
Sustainable Development Goals
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Som Narayan explains the policy framework for global government action.
Global Government Action
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