Climate change exists.
The major signs of change are clear, and extreme weather conditions around the world are becoming increasingly frequent and the Arctic ice is disappearing. The temperature increase can be felt in our everyday lives. These and other phenomena will intensify and have a drastic effect on our living conditions.
African nations are among the lightest polluters, but analysts say they will suffer the most from climate change in their pursuit of water and food security, sustainable development, and political and economic sustainability.
It also argues that there is a need for climate change information in Africa and reviews the status of international climate agreements related to adaptation, mitigation, and compensation.
Our climate is our future. The changes in our environment are disconcerting and raise a few questions ...
· Can we adapt to the impacts of this event on African level?
· How can we interpret these and similar observations?
· To what causes can we attribute the changes?
· What predictions can we possibly make?
· What can we do on regional level?
In this course we will be demystifying climate change and breaking down some myths related to it, we will also discuss the importance of climate action. Then we will dive into climate change induce stressors affecting Africa and analyze their impact. Finally we will dedicate the last section to appreciate Africa's proactive to limate change through discussion around practical adaptation and mitigation projects.
Course Certificate
Upon Completion of the course you will receive an honorary certificate of completion, for this you need to:
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- Take all quizes and surveys
- Actively participate in the discussion forum and threads
Discussion forum and Ask a question thread
You will have access to the course general discussion forums in the Welcome section. There are 2 general discussions we highly encourage you to come back to; "Getting to know you" and "Support forum", the support forum is always open should you have any questions about the content, the flow of the course or if you are facing any technical difficulties.
You are also highly encouraged to keep an eye on News unit in the Welcome section were the course team will be posting additions to the course and up coming activities.
You will also have access to the "Ask Question" prompt at the end of each unit. This will give you the chance to interact with your fellow learners and the team behind this course on that specific topic. Before posting a question, please make sure that it hasn't been tackeld before, also, you are highly encouraged to comment on your fellow learners posts.
We encourage everyone to actively use the forum to ask questions, give feedback, and even help your fellow learners.
We hope you enjoy following the course as much as we enjoyed creating it!
Course Team