Cities, Climate and Change: Pathways and Opportunities

Lund University via Coursera

Go to Course: https://www.coursera.org/learn/cities-climate-and-change

Syllabus

Module: Visions and Plans

In this module we begin with looking at visions for climate action and the plans or strategies on how to achieve ambitious goals.

Module: Data and Tools

In this module we explore tools and data for climate action and creating both immediate and long-lasting impacts.

Module: Finance and Partnerships

In this module we tackle the key challenge of financing climate action and the vital role of partnerships.

Module: Engagement and Action

In this module we delve into community and citizen engagement and how it underpins climate action.

Module: Research and Innovation

In this module we connect climate action to research, evaluation and innovation.

Overview

How can we develop transformative skills and capacities to achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities? This course explores how we can design, create and achieve climate neutral and sustainable cities. We embrace the “mission to the moon” approach for tackling greenhouse emissions from cities putting an emphasis on pathways and opportunities. We utilise insights and inspiration from Sweden, Europe and around the world. We target how to support individuals and organisations in developing

Skills

Reviews

As always, I have enjoyed the course on city planning by Kes McCormick, Professor at Lund University and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.