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Climate Variability and Climate Change

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Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The Climate Variability and Climate Change course provides you with a deep understanding of one of the greatest global challenges of our time. With a detailed focus on the climate system, the relationship between weather, climate, and climate change, and vulnerability and risk analysis, this course will equip you with the tools you need to understand and address the impacts of climate change. Currently, the demand for trained professionals in this field is booming, as companies and governments seek experts who can develop sustainable and adaptive strategies. PParticipating in this course will allow you to acquire critical skills for assessing risks and developing innovative solutions, positioning you as an agent of change in a sector that is key to the future of the planet. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn in a flexible and accessible online environment, and join the forefront of the fight against climate change.

Objectives

– Understand the climate system and its main components.

– Analyze the difference between weather and climate in global contexts.

– Assess the impact of climate change at the local and global levels.

– Identify factors that increase vulnerability to climate change.

– Interpret climate models and their future projections.

– Develop strategies to mitigate climate risks.

– Apply knowledge to propose sustainable solutions.

Syllabus

TEACHING UNIT 1. THE CLIMATE SYSTEM Introduction to the climate system. Structure and components of the climate system. The atmosphere and life on Earth. The importance of the hydrological cycle in climate regulation. Natural drivers of climate change. TEACHING UNIT 2. WEATHER, CLIMATE, AND CLIMATE CHANGE Energy balance in the climate system. Changes in the climate system. Oceans and the atmosphere: essential interactions for climate. Climate variability. Weather, climate, and climate change in global systems. TEACHING UNIT 3. CLIMATE CHANGE Anthropogenic drivers of climate change. History of climate change. Observed trends in climate change: first-order effects. Global climate change scenarios. The significance of 1.5°C. TEACHING UNIT 4. ANALYSIS OF VULNERABILITY AND RISK FROM CLIMATE CHANGE (RCC) Expected trends in climate change: second-order effects. Vulnerability to climate change. Dimensions of vulnerability and risk from climate change. Major climate risks. Examples.
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