Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Greenhouse Gas Removal: Land-based Solutions
This online course explored land-based carbon removal, measurement, policy, and practical strategies including biochar, afforestation, BECCS, and peatland management. Learners examined how carbon is accounted for, reported, and verified, and discussed the role of carbon markets in achieving beyond net zero. The course also covered the benefits, risks, and scalability of different approaches, enabling learners to critically evaluate land-based solutions for building a climate-positive future.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Dr Kenton Hart
Lecturer in Sustainability
Aberystwyth University
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain the role of carbon dioxide in a changing climate
- Describe the science behind land based carbon dioxide removal strategies
- Demonstrate an understanding of measuring, reporting and validation of carbon dioxide reduction
- Discuss the suitability and limitations of land based carbon dioxide removal strategies
- Identify opportunities to locally enhance carbon dioxide removal via land based strategies
Syllabus
- The relationship between carbon and climate
- Carbon accounting, markets, and MRV systems
- The science of carbon dioxide removal (CDR)
- Land-based CDR options and their feasibility
- Environmental trade-offs and co-benefits
- Holistic approaches to evaluating climate solutions
Issued on 13th September 2026
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