Futurelearn

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The increasing impact of climate change is exacerbating the risk factors of natural disasters such as bushfires/wildfires, therefore individuals and organisations must learn to respond to emergencies, survive and recover from humanitarian crises that...

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Weather affects our lives almost every day through what we wear, what we eat and what we do. But why is it rainy, windy or sometimes even sunny? Explore some of the physical processes driving...

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Understand how IoT can address sustainability challengesAs our world becomes more and more connected, we use smart devices to overcome different obstacles in our day-to-day lives. But what happens when we turn IoT technology toward...

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Discover applications of biological energy, from human energy to photosynthesisOn this course, you’ll learn what energy actually is and how living things acquire and convert it. You’ll find out how biological energy is stored and...

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In this course, you will learn about the bioactive components and the benefits of rice bran and fermented rice bran for preventing chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome. You will learn about the basic knowledge...

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Discover how business and technology are taking on the world’s energy challengesIn a world facing pressing energy challenges, the need for alternative energy and new energy technologies has never been more pressing. This course explores...

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Energy is often said to be the lifeblood of modern society. Multiple sea changes are currently afoot in the global economy, at the heart of which lies energy. Understand the numerous critical energy challenges the...

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On our urbanizing planet, we need inclusive city economies that work for all. Who runs your city? What makes your city liveable? Using stories from cities around the world, this course will introduce you to...

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Explore how we value the natural worldThere are many services that ecosystems provide that we never even consider, until we destroy them. Natural ecosystems help alleviate flooding, improve food security and protect our coastlines. Yet...

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Learn how to improve antimicrobial stewardship as a veterinary nurse or surgeonVets and human health professionals both have a responsibility to address the challenge of antimicrobial stewardship. Veterinary nurses, surgeons and pharmacists need the...

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Learn to capture and analyse data and use the findings to take actionWould you like to understand the environment and other global challenges to help create change? Citizen science projects and citizen observatories are the...

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Human conflict has both short and long term effects on the natural world. The environment is directly impacted by pollution and explosions; and can be used as a weapon of war. In the longer term,...

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Explore the possible future of EarthA tipping point occurs when there’s a shift in the state of a system towards a new equilibrium. We’re now facing tipping points in our climate system that could accelerate...

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Complex patterns in ecology are not always causal and predictable. Populations have their own dynamics that can be independent of external environmental conditions. In this course we look at the way that natural systems are...

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Discover how to live sustainably and kindly in our world todayThis course will help you begin or enhance your existing movement towards a more mindful and sustainable lifestyle. Under the guidance of singer, songwriter, and...

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Find out how to make humanitarian action more sustainableIncorporating sustainability into humanitarian action is key to making humanitarian organisations more effective and accountable. This course will show you how. You’ll look at sustainability...

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Increasing populations and social changes are pressurising our relationship with the environment. Property rights are embedded in power structures and land management. This course explores the different ways that nature is perceived by different ty...

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Explore the opportunities and limitations of citizenship in the 21st centuryOn this course, you’ll explore a range of institutional responses to social problems. Using real-world examples, you’ll discover the role and vibrant world of citizen...

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Consider the impact that UN Sustainable Development Goals could haveGovernments of the world have signed up to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a UN initiative for international development. They are targets for improving the world...

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Discover solutions to climate changeMan-made climate change is one of the biggest threats to the world. The effects are already being seen through receding glaciers, ocean acidification and an increasingly vulnerable food supply. It’s vital...