SDG 6: Water Courses and Certifications

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

35 reviews

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…

• Coursera
• 17 hours 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Health Effects of Climate Change

9 reviews

Learn how global warming impacts human health, and the ways we can diminish those impacts.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 3-5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Age of Sustainable Development

14 reviews

The Age of Sustainable Development" gives students an understanding of the key challenges and pathways to sustainable development - that is, economic development that is also socially inclusive and environmentally sustainable.

• Coursera
• 30 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Sustainability

16 reviews

This course introduces the academic approach of Sustainability and explores how today’s human societies can endure in the face of global change, ecosystem degradation and resource limitations.

• Coursera
• 25 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Our Energy Future

7 reviews

Learn about energy production, utilization, and sustainability from multiple perspectives. Explore the link between energy and food, environmental impacts, and the importance of sustainable methods. Offered by UC San Diego. 9 weeks long.

• Coursera
• 37 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

A Nutritional Approach to Agriculture and Food Security

10 reviews

This course presents current research, which aims to place nutrition at the heart of the food system.

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Age of Sustainable Development

8 reviews

Learn the basics of sustainable development -- what it is, why it's important and how we can achieve it.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Manchester

Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries Part 1: Understanding Complex Problems

8 reviews

Our course explores what can be done to solve the complex problem that half a billion people worldwide do not have improved water supplies and two billion do not have improved sanitation.

• Coursera
• 26 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Warming I: The Science and Modeling of Climate Change

8 reviews

Learn about the science and modeling of climate change in this 12-week course from The University of Chicago. No scientific background required.

• Coursera
• 39 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Climate Change Science and Negotiations

8 reviews

Humanity is up against a tight timeline to address climate change. Learn how we can deeply decarbonize the global energy systems, and put the world on a 2°C pathway.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Food and Our Environment

147 ratings at Coursera

Stanford University's 4-week course explores sustainable eating, food production's environmental impact, and future food technologies. Offers practical tips for eco-friendly choices.

• Coursera
• 5 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Global Warming Science

1 review

Explore the science behind climate change in this 14-week course from MIT. Understand the Greenhouse Effect and earth's climatic history. Requires calculus and physics knowledge.

• edX
• 14 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Feeding the World

224 ratings at Coursera

This course will explore the concepts driving current food production science (population growth, urbanization, emerging affluence, resource constraints, and underlying biological limits) with the main focus on livestock production.

• Coursera
• 20 hours 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Public Health Perspectives on Sustainable Diets

182 ratings at Coursera

This short course looks at the urgent need to address the sustainability of our food systems, including better understanding the complex relationship between diet and climate change.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Climate Change and Health: From Science to Action

This specialization is for those who wish to understand the impact of climate change on health and are committed to protecting the health of populations using the knowledge and skills they will acquire.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses