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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries: A Free Online Course

This course from the University of Cape Town challenges you to explore the complexities of achieving sustainable development in developing countries while mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Learn how governments are balancing economic growth with climate-friendly solutions.

Delve into a co-production knowledge approach, witnessing real-world examples from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and South Africa. Gain insights from experts across various fields, including energy modeling, scenario building, innovation, and policymaking.

Whether you’re a climate change professional, development specialist, or simply curious about global climate action, this course provides a valuable understanding of how developing countries navigate development and climate mitigation challenges.

This course is completely free! Enroll today and gain access to valuable knowledge and resources. You have the option to purchase a certificate of completion for a nominal fee, which can be a great way to stay motivated. Financial aid is also available.

This course is available on platforms like Coursera, Udemy, Udacity, MasterClass, NearPeer, and more.

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Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

004 01_introduction-to-climate-mitigation.mp4

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005 02_meet-your-instructors_instructions.html

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006 03_how-this-course-works_instructions.html

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010 01_complexity-of-climate-change-and-development.mp4

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014 02_climate-change-a-super-wicked-problem.mp4

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018 03_our-theory-of-change.mp4

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019 01_what-is-the-maps-programme_instructions.html

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023 02_maps-101-the-maps-approach.mp4

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024 01_week-1-resources_instructions.html

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031 02_reflection-and-whats-next.mp4

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032 03_week-1-practice-quiz_quiz.html

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033 04_week-1-writing-task-complex-problems_peer_assignment_instructions.html

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037 01_introduction-change-through-co-production-of-knowledge.mp4

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049 02_building-scenarios-for-mitigating-climate-change.mp4

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053 03_process-design-in-brazil.mp4

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057 04_using-the-chaordic-stepping-stones-process.mp4

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058 05_week-2-practice-quiz_quiz.html

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062 06_reflection.mp4

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064 01_week-2-resources_instructions.html

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068 02_whats-next.mp4

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069 03_week-2-mandating-and-co-production-of-knowledge_exam.html

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073 01_introduction.mp4

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081 02_model-selection-and-sourcing-of-data.mp4

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085 03_communicating-the-model-outputs.mp4

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089 01_who-does-the-modelling.mp4

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093 02_building-development-pathways-in-peru.mp4

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097 03_reflection.mp4

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098 01_week-3-resources_instructions.html

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103 02_whats-next.mp4

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104 03_week-3-practice-quiz_quiz.html

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105 04_week-3-models-for-your-greenhouse-gas-emissions_peer_assignment_instructions.html

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109 01_introduction-mind-the-gap.mp4

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117 02_developing-national-required-by-science-and-equity-scenarios.mp4

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121 03_realising-the-mitigation-gap-scenario-results.mp4

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122 01_technical-and-political-examples_instructions.html

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126 02_reasons-for-the-gap-technical-perspective.mp4

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130 03_reasons-for-the-gap-political-perspective-part-1.mp4

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134 04_reasons-for-the-gap-political-perspective-part-2.mp4

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135 05_week-4-practice-quiz_quiz.html

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139 06_reflection-learning-from-failures.mp4

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140 01_week-4-resources_instructions.html

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144 02_whats-next.mp4

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145 03_week-4-minding-the-mitigation-gap_exam.html

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149 01_introduction-responding-to-mitigation-challenges.mp4

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154 02_improving-tools.mp4

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158 03_looking-at-science.mp4

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159 01_responses-at-local-and-project-levels_instructions.html

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163 02_new-perspectives.mp4

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167 03_looking-to-the-future.mp4

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171 04_the-next-generation.mp4

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175 05_reflection.mp4

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176 01_week-5-resources_instructions.html

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181 02_whats-next.mp4

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182 03_week-5-practice-quiz_quiz.html

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183 04_week-5-writing-task-innovations_peer_assignment_instructions.html

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187 01_introduction-maps-impacts-on-public-policy.mp4

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192 02_bridge-from-knowledge-to-domestic-policy.mp4

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196 03_knowledge-on-socio-economic-implications-of-mitigation.mp4

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200 04_example-on-how-maps-chile-results-were-used-for-local-pollutants-domestic-policy.mp4

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201 01_bridge-from-domestic-policy-to-international-contributions-examples_instructions.html

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205 02_sectoral-mitigation-action-plan-in-colombia.mp4

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209 03_use-of-evidence-in-the-colombian-sectorial-mitigation-plans.mp4

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213 04_bridge-from-domestic-policy-to-international-contributions.mp4

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217 05_maps-chile-informing-the-indc.mp4

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218 06_week-6-practice-quiz_quiz.html

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222 01_climate-change-mitigation-discussion-with-harald.mp4

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226 02_reflection.mp4

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227 01_final-exam_exam.html

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230 02_course-conclusion.mp4

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231 03_week-6-resources_instructions.html

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234 01_honors-writing-task-policies_peer_assignment_instructions.html

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Course Content

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

004 01_introduction-to-climate-mitigation.mp4

005 02_meet-your-instructors_instructions.html

006 03_how-this-course-works_instructions.html

010 01_complexity-of-climate-change-and-development.mp4

014 02_climate-change-a-super-wicked-problem.mp4

018 03_our-theory-of-change.mp4

019 01_what-is-the-maps-programme_instructions.html

023 02_maps-101-the-maps-approach.mp4

024 01_week-1-resources_instructions.html

031 02_reflection-and-whats-next.mp4

032 03_week-1-practice-quiz_quiz.html

033 04_week-1-writing-task-complex-problems_peer_assignment_instructions.html

037 01_introduction-change-through-co-production-of-knowledge.mp4

049 02_building-scenarios-for-mitigating-climate-change.mp4

053 03_process-design-in-brazil.mp4

057 04_using-the-chaordic-stepping-stones-process.mp4

058 05_week-2-practice-quiz_quiz.html

062 06_reflection.mp4

064 01_week-2-resources_instructions.html

068 02_whats-next.mp4

069 03_week-2-mandating-and-co-production-of-knowledge_exam.html

073 01_introduction.mp4

081 02_model-selection-and-sourcing-of-data.mp4

085 03_communicating-the-model-outputs.mp4

089 01_who-does-the-modelling.mp4

093 02_building-development-pathways-in-peru.mp4

097 03_reflection.mp4

098 01_week-3-resources_instructions.html

103 02_whats-next.mp4

104 03_week-3-practice-quiz_quiz.html

105 04_week-3-models-for-your-greenhouse-gas-emissions_peer_assignment_instructions.html

109 01_introduction-mind-the-gap.mp4

117 02_developing-national-required-by-science-and-equity-scenarios.mp4

121 03_realising-the-mitigation-gap-scenario-results.mp4

122 01_technical-and-political-examples_instructions.html

126 02_reasons-for-the-gap-technical-perspective.mp4

130 03_reasons-for-the-gap-political-perspective-part-1.mp4

134 04_reasons-for-the-gap-political-perspective-part-2.mp4

135 05_week-4-practice-quiz_quiz.html

139 06_reflection-learning-from-failures.mp4

140 01_week-4-resources_instructions.html

144 02_whats-next.mp4

145 03_week-4-minding-the-mitigation-gap_exam.html

149 01_introduction-responding-to-mitigation-challenges.mp4

154 02_improving-tools.mp4

158 03_looking-at-science.mp4

159 01_responses-at-local-and-project-levels_instructions.html

163 02_new-perspectives.mp4

167 03_looking-to-the-future.mp4

171 04_the-next-generation.mp4

175 05_reflection.mp4

176 01_week-5-resources_instructions.html

181 02_whats-next.mp4

182 03_week-5-practice-quiz_quiz.html

183 04_week-5-writing-task-innovations_peer_assignment_instructions.html

187 01_introduction-maps-impacts-on-public-policy.mp4

192 02_bridge-from-knowledge-to-domestic-policy.mp4

196 03_knowledge-on-socio-economic-implications-of-mitigation.mp4

200 04_example-on-how-maps-chile-results-were-used-for-local-pollutants-domestic-policy.mp4

201 01_bridge-from-domestic-policy-to-international-contributions-examples_instructions.html

205 02_sectoral-mitigation-action-plan-in-colombia.mp4

209 03_use-of-evidence-in-the-colombian-sectorial-mitigation-plans.mp4

213 04_bridge-from-domestic-policy-to-international-contributions.mp4

217 05_maps-chile-informing-the-indc.mp4

218 06_week-6-practice-quiz_quiz.html

222 01_climate-change-mitigation-discussion-with-harald.mp4

226 02_reflection.mp4

227 01_final-exam_exam.html

230 02_course-conclusion.mp4

231 03_week-6-resources_instructions.html

234 01_honors-writing-task-policies_peer_assignment_instructions.html

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