Climate change involves important challenges and opportunities for humanity. For Small Island Developing States (SIDS), adaptation to climate change is already a reality. UN Environment in collaboration with the University of Geneva and the National Adaptation Planning Global Support Programme, is opening a new Massive On-line Open Course (MOOC) on “Pathways to climate change adaptation: the case of Small Island Developing States".
This 5-week course provides a thorough introduction to the issues surrounding climate change adaptation using a case-study approach. The course begins in January 2015, and requires no specific prior knowledge.
International experts from academia, international and nongovernmental organisations will help you answer questions such as:
- Why is adaptation to climate change necessary?
- Why are small islands particularly vulnerable to climate change?
- How can we analyse climate risks?
- How can adaptation contribute to sustainable development goals?”
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Explain why countries will have to adapt to climate change and provide examples of what this could look like;
- Explain why Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are particularly vulnerable to climate change;
- Outline how to analyse climate risks and discuss why some countries are more vulnerable than others; and
- Discuss how adaptation can contribute to sustainable development goals.
