MOOC Planning for Climate Change in African Cities

Introduction

Climate change poses a threat to economic growth and prosperity of many countries around the world. African countries are projected to experience climate change…

Course information

Climate change poses a threat to economic growth and long-term prosperity of many countries around the world. Africa is not an exception, considering the actual and potential impacts of climate change and climate variability that will threaten its vulnerable sectors and human populations. African countries are projected to experience changing rainfall patterns, rising sea levels, and higher temperatures that will affect food security, agricultural production, water availability, and public health, among others. These climate change impacts and climate variability can further produce social and political problems, such as rural-urban migration and water resource disputes.   

The Course on Planning for Climate Change in African Cities provides the foundation for understanding cities’ exposure and sensitivity to climate change, and how cities can manage these impacts in the face of growing uncertainty. 

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners should be able to:

• Recognise the effects, impacts, and drivers of climate change in cities
• Understand the drivers of urban risk and vulnerability in the context of climate change 
• Distinguish the typologies, approaches, and tensions of climate change adaptation 
• Explain the different approaches and steps in climate change planning 
• Examine the decision support and assessment tools for climate change
• Develop a climate change plan based on participants’ city contexts

Instructors

Veronica Olivotto

Dr. Shuaib Lwasa

Prof. Andy Gouldson

Marcus Mayr

Dr. Stelios Grafakos

Dr. David Dodman

Dr. Diana Reckien

Dr. Nathalie Jean Baptis

For more information and registration: Visit the Coursera website