SDG13 Climate Action - SDG Academy Library

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Paleoclimate Evidence of Climate Change

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Looks at climate change in the historical context, explaining why the rate of climate change today is unprecedented.

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Emissions Reduction: The Only Viable Way Forward

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Explains what we can do in order to stop climate change.

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What is Climate Change?

From SDG Academy on 1 August, 2019

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Introduces the idea of climate change, highlighting the difference between weather and climate, and the history of natural climate change versus man-made climate change.

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The Challenge of Human Induced Climate Change

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter discusses the challenge of human-induced climate change. The general problem is of living in a crowded and productive world. There are 7.2 billion people on…

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Geoengineering: A Scientist's Perspective,…

Geoengineering: A Scientist's Perspective, Part 2

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Continues the discussion on specific geoengineering measures, focusing on solar radiation management and iron fertilization of the oceans.

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The Basic Science of Climate Change

From SDG Academy on 27 August, 2019

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This lecture serves to explain the basic science behind climate change, highlighting how human interactions with the climate are spurring on further climate change.

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Geoengineering: A Scientist's Perspective,…

Geoengineering: A Scientist's Perspective, Part 1

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Looks at specific geoengineering measures as ways of mitigating climate change. Two measures focused on are carbon capture and sequestration and direct air capture.

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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact -…

Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact - Trailer

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Click here to enroll in Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact: https://www.edx.org/course/climate-change-the-science-and-global-impact

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Mitigation on Land and the SDGs, Part I

From SDG Academy on 19 August, 2019

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In this chapter, Michael Obersteiner discusses mitigation on land in the wider framework of the Sustainable Development Goals. He proposes some ways to convert…

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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet…

Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet – Trailer

From SDG Academy on 2 August, 2019

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Visit edX.org to enroll in Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet: https://www.edx.org/course/climate-action-solutions-for-a-changing-planet

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Consequences of Climate Change

From SDG Academy on 27 August, 2019

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This lecture focuses on the consequences of climate change, and the dangers of not significantly reducing human CO2 emissions.

11:26

Human Influence on the Ocean

From SDG Academy on 31 July, 2019

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This era of human impact on the environment and the ocean is called the Anthropocene, and the main problem is that we produce energy by burning fossil fuels and emit…

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The Earth's Energy Balance

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This lecture discusses the basics of climate science in order to support the discussion of deep decarbonization and other actions related to greenhouse gas emissions. As…

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Coastal Hazards

From SDG Academy on 31 July, 2019

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Coastal systems are exposed to natural hazards such as tropical storms, as well as slower process such as coastal erosion. Sea level rise exacerbates the effects of…

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Energy-Related CO2 Emissions Trends

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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This chapter takes a closer look at current energy trends, specifically the current dynamics of energy markets to see how we can decarbonize energy systems. In 2010,…

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Health and Climate Change

From SDG Academy on 20 August, 2019

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Ted Smith stresses the connection between the environment and human health, and calls on individuals to take informed action.

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