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Module 1 – The Science of Climate Change

Developed by Jane Dikinya, Botswana Open University

  • Lesson 1: Climate System Change
  • Lesson 2: Causes and Effects of Climate Change
  • Lesson 3: Climate Change: Measuring, Monitoring, and Observing Trends

Module 2 – Impacts and Consequences of Climate Change

Developed by Simon Maseko, Emlalatini Development Centre; and Ntombenhle Dlamini and Bhekithemba V. Gama, Ministry of Education and Training, Eswatini

  • Lesson 1: The Local, National and Global Impacts and Consequences of Climate Change
  • Lesson 2: The Urgency of Climate Change
  • Lesson 3: Communicating the Urgency of the Climate Emergency

Module 3 – Climate Justice

Developed by Edwig Karipi, Namibia College of Open Learning

  • Lesson 1: Climate Justice Explained
  • Lesson 2: The Importance of Climate Justice
  • Lesson 3: Addressing Climate Injustice

Module 4 – Getting to Zero: Mitigating Climate Change to Safeguard the Future

Developed by David Mzura-Chima and Victoria Kalaya, Malawi College of Distance Education; and Dr. Joshua Valeta, Director of Open, Distance and e-Learning, Malawi

  • Lesson 1: Ways of Mitigating Climate Change
  • Lesson 2: Your Carbon Footprint
  • Lesson 3: Sustainable Green and Blue Jobs for You

Module 5 – Intersectionality: What Can We Learn from Others?

Developed by Professor Dr. Mahabuba Nasreen, Bangladesh Open University

  • Lesson 1: What is Intersectionality?
  • Lesson 2: Different Lived Experiences of Climate Change and Responses to It
  • Lesson 3: What Can We Learn from Others?

Module 6 – Adaptation and Resilience

Developed by Dr. Sanghmitra Suryapani, National Institute of Open Schooling, India

  • Lesson 1: What is Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience?
  • Lesson 2: Climate Change Refugees and Migration / Displacement
  • Lesson 3: Building Resilience Through Ecosystem Services (Nature’s Gifts)

Module 7 – Action for Climate Empowerment

Dr. Janet Subagan-Mondez, Flexible, Open and Distance Education – Department of Education, Papua New Guinea

  • Lesson 1: ACE is the Base! United Nations Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE)
  • Lesson 2: Becoming a Climate Change Communicator and Ambassador
  • Lesson 3: You are a Climate Champion

The course content and design have been supported by:

  • Julie Johnston, GreenHeart Education, Canada,
  • Som Naidu, Principal Associate (Technology, Education and Design Associates), Australia, and
  • Tony Mays, Education Specialist: Open Schooling, COL, Canada
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Check your knowledge

Complete the following statements about this course:

  • The course is targeted at young people.
  • The course has seven modules.
  • Each module comprises three lessons.



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True false question

Indicate whether the following statements are true or false:

  • Climate change is an existential threat.
    • True
      • Correct.
    • False
      • Incorrect.
  • There is no role for young people in addressing the climate change challenge.
    • True
      • Incorrect.
    • False
      • Correct.



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Multiple choice question

Select the correct option

  • Addressing the Climate Change challenge is:
    • Unimportant
      • Incorrect.
    • Slightly important
      • Incorrect.
    • Important
      • Incorrect.
    • Essential
      • Correct.
  • If you want to become a policymaker with your government, or work on mitigation projects with your hands, you should definitely work through:
    • Module 1
      • Incorrect.
    • Module 2
      • Incorrect.
    • Module 4
      • Correct.
    • Module 6
      • Incorrect.