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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries by University of Cape Town

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About the Course

This course challenges you to consider how one might lift societies out of poverty while also mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. We explore the inherent complexity of developing country governments wanting to grow their economies in a climate-friendly way. You will be introduced to an approach with which to address this challenge. The approach consists of a facilitated process whereby academic researchers and high-level influential actors within society co-produce knowledge. You will track this process in four Latin American countries - Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Peru, and South Africa. You will hear from various professionals about their contexts and the different challenges and opportunities the process includes. This course will cover topics such as facilitation process techniques, energy modeling, scenario building, innovation, and policy making. You will have the opportunity to respond to these topics with ideas and reflection from your own context. Whether you are a climate change practitioner, work in development, or are simply curious about how climate mitigation is understood, this course will give you insights into the complexity of how countries from the South pursue development goals while addressing climate mitigation. The course is free to enroll and take. You will be offered the option of purchasing a certificate of completion, which you become eligible for if you successfully complete the course requirements. This can be an excellent way of staying motivated! Financial Aid is also available....

Top reviews

MG

Oct 3, 2016

Super-awesome course that taught me about the super-wicked problem of our time and how to effectively achieve climate change mitigation and development objectives from developing countries context

CO

Nov 9, 2017

The course has been very insightful to me as a climate change scientist. It has been very detailed and it has given me input that from a perspective that i had not thought of before. Thank you.

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By Deleted A

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Dec 28, 2019

In these course many aspects are given of countries where we don't think in the first place concerning mitigation emissions - MAPS -. Thanks to the profs..

One aspect in these course that could receive more attention is 'What's going on on agricultural area'. I found several articles about it that gives me also a view on the problems of CO2... .

By TUSHAR K

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Apr 16, 2020

The Course enjoys high level of credibility as it blends the theoretical concepts with practical use, in a seamless and effective manner. One gets then distilled wisdom from the actors in the MAPS program, which is highly valuable and insightful.

Must for all those practitioners and evangelists, involved in using knowledge as lever for societal change.

By Keamogetswe S

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Nov 4, 2022

It was challenging course but I have learnt a lot about climate change mitigation . Since well i'm currently working under climate change mitigation policy , regulation and planning directorate at DFFE ( Learnership Program). Hoping to enroll to other courses about climate change policy , regulations and planning.

By Engr. S S

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Jun 9, 2020

As a humble student of science with a background in chemical engineering, I was keen to know about our climate change-mitigation and this course proves the worth of using my time and efforts just because of the dedicated instructors who come up with eye-opening discussions to look at the big picture.

By Neeza R

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Jan 7, 2021

Great layout and very informative. All speakers were knowledgeable and offered great insight to the course from different perspectives. Particularly enjoyed the peer reviews as it also shed some light as to what others observe in their own country in response to climate change mitigation.

By Traz H

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Mar 1, 2020

going thorough this course was really helpful and informative for me. as an environmental activist i should about the happening policies and implementations in the world for the sake of reducing global warming. i have absorbed alot through the courtesy of this course

By nelson t

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Oct 28, 2018

Thanks to the instructors i can surely now say that am a climate change enthusiast and expert after completing this powerful course

however your delaying to send me my certificate yet i completed all the course assignments and passed them well

MUCH OBLIGED

By Henok W

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Aug 31, 2020

For anyone who is interested in a climate change mitigation in a developing country's setting, this course is more than a perfect fit. The assignments through the course are an opportunity to read on each respective topic and enhance your understanding.

By Mwesigwa M R

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Nov 9, 2017

This is a very informative and engaging course that highlights the importance of well researched and presented materials for the course participants. I recommend this course to everybody that is concerned about this planet earth's future existence.

By Gambit

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May 18, 2022

Very interesting course, but it's better to have a month to complete it, by that I mean if you have a dead line locally (university, college etc.) it's better to start this course a month before the local deadline. Great material and fun tasks!

By Laurence B C

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Nov 29, 2020

This online course give me a comprehensive background on climate change mitigation. It also give me insights on what really is happening on climate change mitigation in developing countries. Thank you so much to this wonderful opportunity.

By Parbat D

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Mar 5, 2021

The start looked like project sharing, but as I got into the course it was very exciting. The most exciting thing is about finding differing solutions for contexts adhered to a basic principle. Participatory approach just resolves issues.

By Yakubu G H

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Nov 17, 2023

This program is timely and highly educative because it has shaped my perspectives about possible solution measures of climate change while giving considerable consideration to developments as well as poverty alleviation.

By Karina F A

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Aug 16, 2020

It's a very interesting course, is good to know which things I have to consider to work on wicked problems like climate change. The MAPS' methodology , specially of the scenario building team is very useful.

By Sindile V

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Feb 7, 2021

I enjoyed this course, it challenged they way I viewed development and climate change. I now have deeper understanding on where we are as a globe and as a country. I look forward to using this knowledge.

By Cynthia O

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Nov 10, 2017

The course has been very insightful to me as a climate change scientist. It has been very detailed and it has given me input that from a perspective that i had not thought of before. Thank you.

By Gabriel E

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May 24, 2017

A well explained course, although it could be complete with another course about the specific modelling programas that they use on MAPS or a specific example of the projected scenarios.

By Avipsha M

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Jun 7, 2020

Really , this is quite informative sessions. I have learned a lot and some of the practical implication experiences in a real life... Thanks a lot for such a wonderful course ..

By Nabunya V

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Feb 18, 2019

It was a very interesting course with good lecturers. Learned alot as regards climate change mitigation. I also like how they analysed the situations for various regions.

By Claudia N F

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Jun 22, 2020

I really enjoyed this course! All concepts and material given was trully interesting. It has broaden my knowledge on climate change and ways to think and act about it.

By Supornthip T

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Apr 21, 2020

Climate change mitigation course!

Thank you all professor and course instructors including all colleagues. I have learnt a lot and gain more knowledge from this course.

By Mohd Z

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Jan 3, 2020

Excellent course to develop the basic skill on Climate Change Mitigation under MAPs approach. I am thankful to University of CapeTown for such as an excellent course.

By Donna S

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Nov 12, 2017

This course was exceptional! This is a very engaging course. I enjoyed learning from others in the course about climate change and development in their countries.

By safa a

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Jul 31, 2023

It was a wonderful experience considering that this is my first online course. I learned a lot. Thanks to all the contributors and those in charge of the course

By Thuan N

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May 25, 2017

Excellent course with practical approaches, strategies and good examples in tackling with climate change issues in the context of developing countries.