Introduction
Hello and welcome to this training course on Climate Change.
The Earth functions as a complex, interconnected web of ecosystems, from forests and oceans to deserts and grasslands.
Each of these ecosystems is composed of living organisms (plants, animals, microorganisms) and their physical environment (climate, geology, atmosphere, etc.).
These ecosystems are interrelated and influence each other through the exchange of matter and energy.
Humans are a fundamental part of the Earth’s ecosystem. We are not separate from it but are deeply integrated into the global ecosystem. We rely on the planet for our survival, including resources like food, water, and air.
Our activities have profound effects on the Earth’s ecosystems. For example, deforestation, pollution, and habitat destruction can disrupt ecosystems and lead to biodiversity loss.
Humans also affect global climate change through the emission of greenhouse gases.
But humans also have the power to protect the earth’s ecosystems and reverse climate change effects.
In this short training course, we look at how the atmosphere is impacted by greenhouse gas emissions, the effects on our climate and how these effects can be reversed.
On completion of this training course, you will be able to:
• Understand the makeup of air and the atmosphere
• Understand changes to atmosphere due to natural processes
• Understand human carbon emissions to atmosphere and their impact
• Understand the climate changes caused by greenhouse gas emissions
• Appreciate the impact of these climate changes on society
• Understand the potential domino effect of climate changes
• Understand how climate change effects may be reversed
Who is this course for?
This course is ideal for those who are looking to study the implications of Climate Change.
This course is also appropriate for those who work in sustainability roles.
The course is divided into 2 lessons:
• Lesson 1: Air and Atmosphere – a general introduction
• Lesson 2: Climate Change Effects
On successful completion of this course all students will be awarded a Certificate of
Completion. This certificate confirms you have completed all the video lessons for
every module and fully met all the requirements of the course.
To achieve this award all the assessment quizzes for each lesson must be passed. The pass grade for each quiz is 80%.You can retake lesson quizzes as often as you like.
The Assessment Method
There’s a quiz at the end of each lesson to test your understanding of the material. To successfully complete this course, you must pass the quiz for each lesson. Once all the lessons have been completed, you can then download and print the People & Process completion certificate.
So, let’s get started! In the next lesson entitled “Air and Atmosphere – a general introduction” we will look at how the atmosphere functions.
