Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Thawing Permafrost: Science, Policy, and Environmental Justice in the Arctic
Woodwell Climate Research Center
This online course explored what permafrost is; the implications of permafrost thaw for Arctic landscapes, northern communities, and our global climate; and what policy action is needed to limit harm at all levels. The course covered topics including different types of permafrost, factors leading to thaw, and impacts on the landscape and Arctic and Indigenous communities. It also covered permafrost carbon feedback loops, their climate consequences, and potential policy responses.
4 weeks, 2 hours per week
Heather Goldstone
Chief Communications Officer
Woodwell Climate Research Center
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain what permafrost is and why it is thawing
- Describe the impacts of permafrost thaw on northern lands, ecosystems, people, and infrastructure
- Explain how permafrost carbon feedback loops impact global climate
- Justify why emissions from permafrost thaw should be included in global climate targets
- Engage in meaningful discussions about how to develop policy responses and support Indigenous-led adaptation frameworks that address permafrost thaw
Syllabus
- What permafrost is and what is driving thawing
- Why the Arctic is warming faster than the rest of the globe
- How permafrost thaw impacts northern lands, ecosystems, people, and infrastructure
- How permafrost thaw is part of a feedback loop that exacerbates climate change
- What permafrost emissions mean for global climate goals and targets
- What policy pathways could be used to address permafrost thaw impacts
Issued on 10th December 2022
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