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China’s Perspective on Climate Change | 应对气候变化的中国视角

Offered By: Tsinghua University via edX

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Course Description

Overview

This course will provide China’s perspectives, policies, actions and effects on global climate changes to the international community. You will learn about the challenges and opportunities we are faced with on global climate in the world and in China, and will familiarize yourself with main policies, technical routines and international regulations. The knowledge presented in this course will benefit your understanding of significant theories and practical problems such as the energy revolution, economic development transition, low carbon economy development and the ecological civilization construction.

Taking this course can help you grow your knowledge of the latest advances in climate change science, and revere nature, cherish resources and save energy. The course is designed for the undergraduate students, high school students and anyone who is concerned about climate change.

Welcome to take the elective "China's Perspective on Addressing Climate Change"!

The content of this course can demonstrate to the international community China’s stance, policies, actions and effectiveness in addressing climate change. Through the study of this course, you can better understand the current challenges and opportunities faced by the world and our country in dealing with climate change, become familiar with the main policy measures, technology choices and international governance systems to deal with climate change, and gain a better understanding of the energy revolution and transformation of economic development methods. It is also beneficial to major theoretical and practical issues such as developing low-carbon economy and building ecological civilization.

Through the study of this course, you can also deepen your understanding of the basic knowledge and latest progress of climate change science, answer questions about climate change science, and cultivate the awareness of the whole society to respect nature, cherish resources, and save energy. This course is suitable for college students, high school students, and all people in society who are concerned about climate change. More exciting things are waiting for you to discover! I wish you good luck with your studies!

"Chinese Perspective on Addressing Climate Change" Course Group


Syllabus

Lecture One
: China's countermeasures and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (He Jiankun)

Lecture Two: Evolution of Climate Change Science (Qin Dahe )

Lecture Three: The causes and projection of climate change (Luo Yong )

Lecture Four
: The impact and adaptation of climate change (Luo Yong)

Lecture Five: The situation of the international community to climate change (Teng Fei )

Lecture Six: International regulations on climate change (Gao Feng )

Lecture Seven: China's INDC and action (
He Jiankun)

Lecture Eight: Climate Change and Energy Revolution (Du Xiangwan)
Lecture Eight: Climate Change and Energy Revolution

Lecture Nine: China's policies and strategies for addressing climate change (Zhang Xiliang )

Lecture Ten: Low Carbon Society and Low Carbon City (Qi Ye)
Lecture Ten: Low Carbon Society and Low Carbon City

Lecture Eleven: The synergistic effects on climate change (He Kebin )


Taught by

Jiankun He, Yong Luo, Fei Teng, Xiliang Zhang, Zheng Li and Kebin He

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