AU Climate Change Learning Program

Training Courses

Empowering the Community for a Sustainable Future: Climate Change Training Courses

In a world facing the escalating threat of climate change, Ajman University stands as a beacon of knowledge and action, offering comprehensive resources for training courses to equip individuals and communities with the skills and understanding necessary to address this pressing global challenge. Our diverse range of programs caters to a wide audience, from students and educators to professionals and concerned citizens, empowering each participant to become an agent of positive change.

We offer a series of training courses in collaboration with Coursera, the United Nations Climate Change Learning Partnership and the UN Institute for Training and Research. The courses cover a wide range of topics such as Climate Change, Sustainable Finance, Green and Circular Economy, Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action, Renewable Energy, Preventing E-waste, Food Waste Prevention, Human Health and Climate Change, UN Sustainable Development Goals and much more.

Tailored Programs for Diverse Needs

The training courses are tailored to meet the needs of a diverse range of participants:

  • Students: Enhance your academic knowledge and prepare for careers in climate change-related fields.
  • Educators: Equip yourself with the skills to effectively teach climate change concepts to students of all ages
  • Professionals: Gain the expertise to integrate climate change considerations into your professional practice.
  • Concerned Citizens: Become an informed advocate for climate change action within your community.

Available Courses: Equipping You with Climate Change Expertise

Ajman University's climate change training courses are designed to provide in-depth knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of climate change, including:

Understanding Climate Change Risks and Impacts: Gain a comprehensive understanding of the scientific basis of climate change, its potential impacts on various sectors, and the associated risks faced by communities.

Courses list

  1. Climate Change: From Learning to Action
  2. Integrating Climate Risk Information into NAPs
  3. An Introduction to Climate Change and Human Rights
  4. Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens
  5. Children and Climate Change
  6. How to Report Emissions under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
  7. Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Mitigation Strategies: Explore effective strategies to mitigate climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Courses List

  1. Climate Change International Legal Regime
  2. Gender Equality and Human Rights in Climate Action and Renewable Energy
  3. Green Fiscal Policy
  4. Carbon Taxation
  5. Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies
  6. Introductory e-Course on Climate Change

Adaptation Strategies: Explore effective strategies to adapt to the impacts of climate change by enhancing resilience and building sustainable practices.

Courses List

  1. Making the Right Choices - Prioritizing Adaptation Options
  2. Financing Local Adaptation to Climate Change: an Introduction to Performance-Based Climate Resilience Grants
  3. Mastering National Adaptation Plans: from Start to Finish
  4. Building Climate Resilience through Ecosystem-based Adaptation Planning
  5. International Climate Change Negotiations: Leveraging LoCAL Experience in Support of Climate Change Negotiations
  6. Integrating Climate Risk Information into NAPs
Impact Reduction and Early Warning Systems: Learn about methods to minimize the negative impacts of climate change and develop early warning systems to prepare for and respond to climate-related hazards.

Courses List

  1. Natural Disaster and Climate Change Risk Assessment Specialization
  2. Natural Disaster Risk in Infrastructure Projects
  3. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Disaster Risk
  4. Decision-Making and Governance of Natural Disaster Risk
Local Education Programs and Campaigns: Engage in developing and implementing effective education programs and campaigns to raise awareness about climate change and promote sustainable practices within communities.

Courses List

  1. Emergency Plan & Procedures Workshop
  2. Sustainable Development Goals and ESG in Higher Education
  3. Understanding Sustainability - Junior School Groups
  4. Understanding Sustainability - Senior School Groups
  5. Workshop on Sustainable Nudges
  6. SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation Workshop
  7. A Healthy Planet, a Healthy You: The Connection Between Sustainability and Healthcare Awareness Session
  8. The Climate Dictionary Workshop

Sustainable Development: Learn how to contribute to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and how to integrate them into your impact.

Courses List

  1. A Participant Guide of the UN Climate Change Process
  2. Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice
  3. Advancing Sustainable Development in Practice
  4. The National Implementation of the Paris Agreement
  5. Plastic Waste and the Basel Convention
  6. Indicators for an inclusive green economy: Introductory course
  7. Indicators for an inclusive green economy: Advanced course
  8. Sustainable Consumption and Production in Africa

If your subject of interest is not listed above, you can request specialized training here.

Empowering a Generation of Climate Champions

These climate change training courses are not just about imparting knowledge; they are about empowering individuals to become active participants in the fight against climate change.

Join us in our mission to create a sustainable future for all.
Enroll in these climate change training courses today and become a catalyst for positive change.

Upcoming Events

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Co-operative Planning

 

Ongoing Projects

Participating in the UAE National Adaptation Plan Consultation Process

Project Collaborators: Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (UAE) and The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

Ajman University is committed to participating in national initiatives to address climate change issues in order to ensure a sustainable future for the next generation. In order to accomplish this goal, the university supports the UAE's strategic initiative for Net Zero 2050 in accordance with the Paris Agreement. Since 2022, Ajman University's representatives have participated in academic consultations, workshops, meetings, and discussions regarding the climate adaptation framework of the UAE.

The United Arab Emirates has risen to the occasion and became one of the first nations in the MENA region to support the Paris Agreement, and as part of this, has launched initiatives that tackle the problems posed by climate change. The UNFCCC COP28 in November–December 2023 is slated to be a significant turning point where the world can observe the advancements made as part of the Paris agreement. UAE, which will host both the first Global Stocktake and the COP28 this year, has adopted a set of plans known as a National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The National Action Plan (NAP) of the UAE is expected to be the next significant step in proving its leadership in the fight against climate change. It will integrate adaptations for climate resilience across the Federal Government and help identify the vulnerabilities associated with climate risks that can be seen across the seven national Emirates.
Project Timeline

Initiation of the AE03 UAE National Climate Adaptation Program

Initial Consultation

Consultation Session 1

Consultation Session 2.1

Consultation Session 2.2

Consultation Session 2.3

Deliverable of Consultations: draft version of UAE NAP

Consultation Session 3

Participating in the Greening Education Partnership

Project Collaborators: UNESCO and Ministry of Education (UAE)

Ajman University is committed to being part of the Greening Education Partnership. The UN Secretary General’s Transforming Education Summit has confirmed that education must be transformed to respond to the global climate and environmental crisis. Building off of the knowledge and practice accumulated in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), a new Greening Education Partnership aims to deliver strong, coordinated, and comprehensive action that will prepare every learner to acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to tackle climate change and to promote sustainable development. Drawing upon ESD’s holistic approach to learning, the Greening Education Partnership aims to inspire action from countries to empower learners with the skills required for inclusive and sustainable economic development within the context of the transition toward digital and green economies.

Project Timeline

Consultation 1

Consultation 2

Consultation 3

Consultation 4

Consultation 5

Resources

Climate Risk Resources

1. The World Bank Climate and Disaster Risk Screening Tools: The World Bank's Climate and Disaster Risk Screening Tools are a set of free online tools that help users assess and manage climate and disaster risks. The tools cover a wide range of topics, including climate change, natural disasters, and public health.

2. The Climate Risk Tool Landscape: The Climate Risk Tool Landscape is a report by the United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) that provides an overview of the climate risk tools and providers available to financial institutions. The report includes information on the different types of tools available, their features, and their pricing.

3. Climate Risk Dashboard: The Climate Risk Dashboard is an online tool that provides an overview of the climate risks faced by different countries. The tool is based on data from the World Bank and other sources.

4. Climate risk management and TCFD: The Technical Assistance Facility of the Green for Growth Fund (GGF TAF) and UNEP FI are joining forces to provide an in-depth online training focused on Climate Risk Management and TCFD for the partner financial institutions of the Green for Growth Fund (GGF). This comprehensive training program serves as a continuation of the series of awareness-raising workshops conducted in 2022 and 2023 for GGF partner institutions and is tailored to the regions served by GGF.

5. National Communications: National Communications are country-specific reports to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) that often contain information and research on a country's key sectors that may face risks from climate change. The reports can be a valuable source of information on climate risks and adaptation strategies.

 Climate Mitigation Resources

1. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC): The IPCC is the leading international body for the assessment of climate change. It provides comprehensive scientific assessments of climate change, its impacts, and potential future risks, serving as a trusted source of information for decision-makers worldwide.

2. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC): The UNFCCC is an international treaty adopted in 1992 to address climate change. The convention aims to stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere to prevent dangerous human interference with the climate system.

Climate Adaptation Resources

1. Global Adaptation Network: The Global Adaptation Network (GAN) is helping the world to build resilience towards climate change by spreading adaptation knowledge. A growing number of organizations and research institutes are hastily assessing how humanity can best prepare for increasing climatic extremes. The Global Adaptation Network acts as an umbrella system across the world, linking these various organizations, many of which bear a focus on the regions most vulnerable to the impacts of global warming. When cutting-edge solutions are developed, they must be shared with those who need them.

2. World Adaptation Science Program: WASP’s core vision is to ensure that climate adaptation knowledge gaps are filled to inform evidence-based policies, solutions, and actions for successful adaptation to new climate conditions. Our priority is addressing the knowledge needs in vulnerable developing countries and providing policy-relevant science for decision-makers.

Impact Reduction and Early Warning Resources

1. Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction (Eco-DRR): Nature-based Solutions is an umbrella term that includes several types of ecosystem-based approaches to deal with societal challenges such as disasters and climate risks. This includes ‘Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction’ (Eco-DRR), which is the sustainable management, conservation, and restoration of ecosystems to reduce disaster risk, with the aim of achieving sustainable and resilient development. Well-managed ecosystems, such as wetlands, forests, and coastal systems, act as natural infrastructure, reducing physical exposure to many hazards and increasing the socio-economic resilience of people and communities by sustaining local livelihoods and providing essential natural resources such as food, water and building materials.

2. Beating the Heat: A Sustainable Cooling Handbook for Cities: This handbook was launched on November 3rd, 2021 at COP26 by the Cool Coalition, UNEP, RMI, Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy (GCoM), Mission Innovation, and Clean Cooling Collaborative. The new guide offers planners an encyclopedia of proven options to help cool cities. The guide’s 80 supporting case studies and examples demonstrate the effectiveness of the strategies outlined and can help cities find an approach best suited to their unique contexts.

Poster Resources

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