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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries by University of Cape Town

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About the Course

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate-friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated process whereby academic researchers and high-level influential actors within society co-produce knowledge. You will track this process in four Latin American countries - Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and South Africa. You will hear from various professionals about their contexts and the different challenges and opportunities the process includes. This course will cover topics such as facilitation process techniques, energy modeling, scenario building, innovation, and policy making. You will have the opportunity to respond to these topics with ideas and reflection from your own context. Whether you are a climate change practitioner, work in development, or are simply curious about how climate mitigation is understood, this course will give you insights into the complexity of how countries from the South pursue development goals while addressing climate mitigation. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you become eligible for if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available....

Top reviews

MG

Oct 3, 2016

Super-awesome course that taught me about the super-wicked problem of our time and how to effectively achieve climate change mitigation and development objectives from developing countries context

CO

Nov 9, 2017

The course has been very insightful to me as a climate change scientist. It has been very detailed and it has given me input that from a perspective that i had not thought of before. Thank you.

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By Josaia U

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Apr 1, 2019

This course puts into perspective the correlation between the co-production of knowledge, innovation, technology, community towards the development and establishment of a country's policy towards climate change and its effect on developments. I definitely have learnt a lot from other context especially other developing countries.

By Hiba J J J

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Jul 14, 2016

It explains the issue of how developing countries are facing climate change and on that aspect it presents the information not only the way they deal with it but the obstacles they encounter in the process. It also introduced very interesting concepts that could be used outside of this course.

By Livia W

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Jul 10, 2021

What I particularly liked were the essays we wrote, as wording a write-up on a specific topic brings the relevant topic this way much closer.

What I would have liked more that there are presentation materials, that can be saved and later re-read. Unfortunately there were none.

By Arjun P

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Nov 3, 2021

I find the course very useful to those who are working in climate change field. Topics and the processes included in the course will help provide a guide to the students, bureaucrats and development practitioners engaged in environmental management and climate change.

By Crystal H G

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Jun 14, 2021

Este curso me ayudo a comprender de una mejor manera como podemos reducir la huella de carbono en diferentes aspectos sociales y personales.

This course helped me to better understand how we can reduce our carbon footprint in different social and personal aspects.

By Wareenun L

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Jul 17, 2022

This is my first course and it's a great course. All of the modules are well organized and linked with real-life examples. The peer-graded assignment allows me to see other perspectives but sometimes this can be biased and delay your schedule.

By Carlos E M R

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Jul 5, 2017

Es un gran curso para comprender los retos que enfrentamos para lograr mitigar el cambio climático, así mismo brinda una visión de las herramientas necesarias para lograr una mayor divulgación de conocimientos relacionados con el tema.

By Sami A

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Aug 16, 2022

This is an excellent course for practitionar in the field of climate change. The applied knowledge from North-North is significant and could be useful for least developed and developing countries. Thank you

By Sroeurng L

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Jun 14, 2016

If people can mitigation a climate change the world will be solve the problems . I hope this course can make me clear about climate change in the world . why's climate change ? what's the problems ?

By SANJEEV K K

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Sep 3, 2021

Thank you for the course. In order to improve it further I suggest- 1. Session wise summary of the lectures 2. To keep sessions in flow . These help in better grasping and minimize the redundancy

By Mikhael d S

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Aug 14, 2022

very interestng in the first weeks, less so in the end

it provides a great general introduction, but lacks a bit of specifics so that students can actually learn from MAPS for their own work

By Sreelatha V

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Sep 3, 2019

Very practical course that explains the ground-level reality about climate change and how research organizations cope with government, society and industries to get policies implemented.

By Andre D

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Jul 20, 2020

I learned a lot! What prevent me from giving 5 stars is that the last data mentioned are from 2017 and we are now, 3 years later, in a deeply changed world....

By Carlos R C G

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Dec 22, 2020

Excellent course, however this needs more practical videos like activities in the field that is why I only watch speakers explaining about the process.

By Juan M F L

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Jun 1, 2022

Muy interesante!!!, me ayudó mucho para poder integrar conceptos y a generar ideas acerca de la mitigación climática

By Andréa B Y

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May 27, 2021

really interesting course, i learned so much. I feel much more equipped to work in a climate change related field

By Nonkululeko K

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Dec 18, 2023

Great course, very informative. It would be great to see an updated version with more recent information.

By Martins O O

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Jun 6, 2017

It bridged the gap between conceptions about adverse effect of climate change and practical mitigation.

By Zaheer A

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Oct 5, 2024

This course is really beneficial for environment and sustainable professionals.

By Fébé P

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Jul 21, 2019

Course very useful for an introduction to climate change issues and policy.

By Ana D G R

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Jul 23, 2023

Es un buen curso, especialista para técnicos profesionales en el tema.

By Zumrad S

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Jul 28, 2020

Gives a good idea of what is MAPS through various country experiences.

By xiaoyu z

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Mar 31, 2023

good course but nit updated enough, study materials are missing

By Rahul W

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Apr 4, 2022

EXTREMELY ENRICHING AND WONDERFUL COURSE TO LEARN .

By Juliana C

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Mar 10, 2023

Insightfull, but could use an update.