climatepedia Certificate Program Curriculum
Archived Program
**Climatepedia’s Certificate Program was a previous initiative that is no longer being actively updated.**
Explore our expertise in building climate change capacity with these interdisciplinary and customizable learning modules for diverse clients and audiences.
0. Introduction
The tools to get you started!
1. Climate science basics
We hear a lot about greenhouse gases, but what exactly are they, and how do they affect climate?
2. Oceans & Water Cycle
The ocean has a significant impact on climate change. That said, why is that impact so hard to measure?
3. Climate Models
Can science tell the future? Well, not exactly, but we are getting better.
4. Human & Env Impact I
What do the regional impacts of climate change mean for those who live there?
5. Human & Env Impact II
Nowhere experiences climate change exactly the same—learn about stressors experienced by regional ecosystems.
6. Intl. Climate Policy
How does the rest of the world view the issue of climate change, and what unified efforts have been put forth?
7. U.S. Political History
Why has climate policy traditionally been so politically divisive? What are the recent political trends?
8. Climate Mitigation
What role does technology play in solving the climate crisis, and what can economic policies do to harm or promote sustainability?
9: Climate Justice
Climate change isn’t fair. How so, and how can we ensure justice for marginalized groups?
10. Climate Resilience
Do we have the capability to adapt to the consequences of a warming world?
11. Climate Comms I
Now that we have a fully formed foundation for climate literacy, how can we use this information to foster a space for action?
12. Climate Comms II
We’ll develop the tools to talk and educate others about our changing climate.