Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation

Course Details

Course Content

Through distance learning, this course is available everywhere, and it is open for MSc students and continuing education students with a relevant BSc background in natural science, social science and economics. However, students with other backgrounds are highly encouraged to email the coordinator to inquire about the possibility of signing up.

The course covers all 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and includes an introduction to the physical science of climate change, adaptation and mitigation statregies as well as climate change policy and social change. A basic understanding of the physical science of climate change is given, including natural and anthropogenic drivers, direct observations of recent climate change and climate change models and scenarios. The course addresses the impacts of climate change and potential adaptation strategies in different sectors, including impacts and adaptation practices for ecosystems, land use, water resources and human health. The most relevant technological and economic mitigation strategies are presented and discussed, including carbon sequestration, energy system transformation and renewable energy technologies, carbon trading and carbon offsetting. 

Recommended Academic Qualifications

MSc students and continuing education students with a relevant BSc background in natural science, social science and economics. Students with other backgrounds are highly encouraged to register.