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Planning with Climate Change in Mind

This course is part of Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change Specialization

Instructor: Joseph Casola

What you'll learn

Navigate the National Climate Assessment as a resource for information about impacts and adaptation

Describe how place and context relate to climate risk and potential mitigation and adaptation choices

Identify opportunities for communities, governments, and businesses to manage climate risks

Explain the challenges and competing interests that make climate change a difficult issue for communities, governments, and businesses to address

Skills you'll gain

Environmental Issue

Environmental Policy

Water Resources

Environment

Corporate Sustainability

Risk Management

Vulnerability

Natural Resource Management

Risk Analysis

Energy and Utilities

Environmental Science

Community Development

Estimation

There are 3 modules in this course

This course focuses on the climate impacts occurring and expected to occur across the United States. Our approach will be regional and sectoral, with consideration of impacts on water resources, transportation, energy, agriculture, forests, health, and coastal/marine resources. We will also look at how you can apply information about climate risks to motivate climate action in your household, in your community, or in your workplace.

Regional Impacts and Adaptation

Taking Climate Action

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