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Climate & transition
The Age of Sustainable Development
Columbia University via Coursera
Jeffrey Sachs' broad introduction to sustainable development: growth, poverty, climate and the SDGs.
Beginner40 hoursPaid certificate option
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Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change
University of Chicago via Coursera
David Archer's course on the physics and modelling of climate change.
Beginner12 hoursPaid certificate option
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Introduction to Climate Change and Health
Yale University via Coursera
Health impacts of climate change, from heat stress to vector-borne disease.
Beginner10 hoursPaid certificate option
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The Health Effects of Climate Change
Harvard University (Harvard Online)
Harvard's free course on how a warming climate affects human health, with free enrolment.
Beginner20 hours
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Global Warming Science
MIT Open Learning Library
MITx's rigorous introduction to the physics and chemistry of the climate system.
Advanced48 hours
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MIT Climate Primer
MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative
MIT's free short primer on climate science, solutions and communicating climate.
Beginner4 hours
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Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact
University of Exeter via FutureLearn
Tim Lenton on climate science and its global impacts.
Beginner16 hoursPaid certificate option
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Causes of Climate Change
University of Bergen via FutureLearn
The physical basis of past and present climate change.
Beginner9 hoursPaid certificate option
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Climate Solutions
University of Edinburgh via FutureLearn
Practical mitigation and adaptation solutions across sectors.
Beginner10 hoursPaid certificate option
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Tackling Climate Change
Cardiff University via FutureLearn
Societal and technological responses to climate change.
Beginner8 hoursPaid certificate option
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Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Open University OpenLearn
Free OU module on how societies transition to low-carbon systems.
Intermediate10 hours
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Climate change
Open University OpenLearn
Free OU introduction to the science and policy of climate change.
Beginner12 hours
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Wind Energy
Technical University of Denmark via Coursera
DTU's popular engineering course on how wind turbines work and how wind energy is planned.
Intermediate30 hoursPaid certificate option
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Solar Energy Basics
SUNY via Coursera
Fundamentals of photovoltaic systems and solar project design.
Beginner12 hoursPaid certificate option
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Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship
Duke University via Coursera
Launching ventures in renewable energy and green building.
Intermediate15 hoursPaid certificate option
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Climate Solutions 101
Project Drawdown
Free six-part video series explaining the science and the highest-impact climate solutions.
Beginner3 hours
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En-ROADS climate solutions simulator and training
Climate Interactive
Free interactive simulator and facilitation training for exploring climate policy scenarios.
Beginner4 hours
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Introductory Course on Climate Change (UN CC:Learn)
UN CC:Learn
UN CC:Learn's flagship primer on climate science, impacts and the international response, with free certificates across its catalogue.
Beginner4 hoursFree certificate
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SME Climate Hub: start measuring your emissions
SME Climate Hub
Free tools and short courses helping small businesses measure and cut emissions.
Beginner3 hours
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OpenWHO climate change and health channel
WHO
Free WHO courses on climate-sensitive health risks and resilient health systems.
Beginner5 hours
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Kaya climate and environment courses
Humanitarian Leadership Academy (Kaya)
Free humanitarian-sector e-learning, including climate resilience and environmental safeguarding.
Beginner3 hours
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IFRC Learning Platform climate courses
IFRC
Free Red Cross Red Crescent courses on climate-smart disaster risk reduction.
Beginner3 hours
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Science Based Targets learning resources
Science Based Targets initiative
Guides, webinars and training materials on setting science-based emissions targets.
Beginner3 hours
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Sustainable Urban Development
TU Delft (Learning for Life)
TU Delft courses on sustainable cities, mobility and urban systems.
Intermediate20 hours
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Introducing the environment: ecology and ecosystems
Open University OpenLearn
Free OU module on ecosystems, biodiversity and environmental pressures.
Beginner8 hours
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Environmental science in the 21st century
Open University OpenLearn
Free OU introduction to contemporary environmental science challenges.
Beginner6 hours
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Ecosystem Services: a Method for Sustainable Development
University of Geneva via Coursera
How ecosystem services are valued and used in decision-making.
Intermediate18 hoursPaid certificate option
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Mountains 101
University of Alberta via Coursera
Interdisciplinary look at mountain ecosystems, glaciers and their role in water supply.
Beginner20 hoursPaid certificate option
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Water Resources Management and Policy
University of Geneva via Coursera
Policy and management frameworks for water scarcity and allocation.
Intermediate15 hoursPaid certificate option
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FAO elearning Academy
FAO
Free FAO certified courses on sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries and food systems.
Beginner5 hoursCertificate available
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Sustainable Tourism - promoting environmental public health
University of Copenhagen via Coursera
Environmental and health dimensions of tourism in coastal destinations.
Beginner12 hoursPaid certificate option
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TNFD learning resources
Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures
Free webinars, primers and modules on nature-related risk and the LEAP approach.
Beginner3 hours
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One Planet, One Ocean
SDG Academy
Free SDG Academy course on ocean science, threats and governance.
Beginner12 hours
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Sustainable Food Systems
SDG Academy
Free SDG Academy course on making food systems sustainable and resilient.
Intermediate12 hours
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UNEP education gateway
UNEP
UNEP's education gateway to partner courses on ecosystems, pollution and environmental law.
Beginner4 hours
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Position Green E-Learning
Position Green
Short practical video courses on CSRD, ESRS, double materiality and ESG fundamentals.
Beginner2 hours
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UN SDG:Learn microlearning catalogue
UN SDG:Learn (UNITAR/UNSSC)
Dozens of free UN-produced microlearning modules on the SDGs, climate, finance and policy.
Beginner1 hour
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Introduction to Sustainability
University of Illinois via Coursera
Survey of sustainability concepts across population, ecosystems, energy and economics.
Beginner25 hoursPaid certificate option
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Corporate Sustainability. Understanding and Seizing the Strategic Opportunity
Bocconi University via Coursera
How firms integrate sustainability into strategy, operations and reporting.
Intermediate18 hoursPaid certificate option
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Greening the Economy: Lessons from Scandinavia
Lund University via Coursera
Scandinavian approaches to green business, cities and policy.
Beginner10 hoursPaid certificate option
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Sustainable Fashion
Copenhagen Business School via Coursera
Business models and supply-chain realities of sustainable fashion.
Beginner8 hoursPaid certificate option
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Educating for Sustainable Development
via FutureLearn
Education for sustainable development concepts for teachers and practitioners.
Beginner8 hoursPaid certificate option
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SDG Academy catalogue
SDG Academy
Free university courses on sustainable development, planetary boundaries and the SDGs.
Beginner10 hours
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Transforming Our World: Achieving the SDGs
SDG Academy
Free SDG Academy course on implementing the 2030 Agenda.
Beginner12 hours
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Climate Action: Solutions for a Changing Planet
SDG Academy
Free SDG Academy course on mitigation and adaptation solutions.
Intermediate14 hours
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Planetary Boundaries
SDG Academy
Free course with Johan Rockstrom on the planetary boundaries framework.
Intermediate12 hours
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Class Central sustainability subject listing
Class Central
Independent aggregator listing hundreds of free sustainability MOOCs.
Beginner
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edX sustainability course search
edX
Platform search for university sustainability courses; most are free to audit.
Beginner
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