Climate Change 101

Climate Change 101

Time required: 30 minutes

Learning objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

  • Define key terms: climate change, greenhouse effect, greenhouse gas and carbon footprint
  • Understand the mechanism for the greenhouse effect
  • Understand the link between the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate change
  • Describe the role of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
  • Understand key obstacles limiting your personal actions

Module summary

  1. Introduction to climate change
  2. Understanding the greenhouse effect
  3. Definitions
  4. The role of the IPCC
  5. Connecting climate change to the UN SDGs
  6. Check your understanding
  7. Positive action and obstacles to action
  8. Calculate your carbon footprint
  9. Reflection
  10. Focus on: Eco-anxiety
  11. Conclusion

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