online courses
Online courses are the perfect way to explore climate science, sustainability, and environmental justice in a way that fits your schedule. Whether you're squeezing in a lesson between classes or diving into a full certification, these resources give you the tools to turn curiosity into real-world understanding. Learn from top universities, passionate educators, and global leaders, no classroom needed.
A free, self-paced 2‑hour course from UN CC:Learn and UN‑Habitat that explores how cities both drive and are impacted by climate change, offering practical adaptation and mitigation strategies through real-world examples .
This self-paced course gives a clear, easy-to-understand introduction to climate change, covering its science, impacts, solutions, climate finance, and global negotiations, while helping you to create a personal action plan to make a real difference.
This interactive, 3–3½ hour free e-course empowers changemakers with five vital climate leadership skills—leadership, project management, resource mobilization, inclusivity, and communications—culminating in certification to help you launch or amplify your climate initiatives
A free, self-paced Harvard course via edX that explores how rising greenhouse gases impact air quality, nutrition, infectious diseases, and migration, and equips learners with science and evidence-based strategies to protect public health .
This 3‑week, self‑paced course from the UIUC lays a strong interdisciplinary foundation, covering population, ecosystems, climate change, energy, agriculture, water, economics, and policy, equipping learners with the knowledge to analyze and build sustainable systems.
A free, intermediate-level course empowering learners to become climate ambassadors by exploring greenhouse gas sources, eco‑anxiety, and how individuals can drive collective action .
A free, self-paced introductory course by UNU‑IAS and UN CC:Learn, split into three 20–30 minute modules that explain the science behind climate change & net zero, with practical steps individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprint and earn a certificate upon completion .
This beginner-friendly, 7‑hour self-paced course offers a clear, evidence-based overview of Earth's warming, from observational data and atmospheric drivers to future projections to help learners grasp the science behind climate change with no prior background required .
A free, 3½â€‘hour interactive course developed with UNFCCC and COP28 youth champions that demystifies the Paris Agreement process and equips learners, especially young negotiators, with practical skills to meaningfully engage in global climate diplomacy .
This beginner-level course delves into the ethics and theories of conservation, emphasizing biodiversity, species and ecosystem relationships, and the intrinsic value of various species, providing a comprehensive overview of wildlife conservation principles.
This fully online, eight-week program offers a deep dive into sustainability challenges and solutions, helping professionals build expertise in sustainable business, finance, and environmental law through expert-led lessons and practical applications.