Climate Change: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities

This course is part of Climate Change and Global Affairs Specialization

Instructor: CFR Education

What you'll learn

  •   How local and national governments can use policy to implement climate action.
  •   How countries have worked together to approach climate change over time.
  •   How policymakers balance the costs and benefits of different policy options when taking climate action.
  • Skills you'll gain

  •   Market Dynamics
  •   Cost Benefit Analysis
  •   Tax
  •   International Relations
  •   Mitigation
  •   Environmental Policy
  •   Governance
  •   Public Policies
  •   Environmental Regulations
  •   Ethical Standards And Conduct
  •   Environmental Laws
  •   Policy Analysis
  •   Social Justice
  •   Environmental Issue
  • There are 6 modules in this course

    "Climate Change and Global Affairs: Policy Obstacles and Opportunities" explores the complex policy landscape shaping global climate action—from local and national strategies to international agreements. After completing this course, learners will be able to evaluate the steps governments can take in combating climate change, identify the costs and benefits of different climate policy options, identify and explain the major international agreements that exist to combat climate change, and assess the challenges and ethical complexities of contemporary mitigation efforts. By enrolling in this course, you join a host of policymakers, professionals, and students committed to addressing climate change. By tackling this global challenge, we work to build a more sustainable future.

    Module Two: Policymakers’ Toolbox on Climate Change

    Module Three: How Market-Based Policies Can Encourage Climate Action

    Module 4: How Governments Can Work Together to Tackle Climate Change

    Module 5: Overcoming Challenges in a Climate-Changed World

    Module 6: Conclusion

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