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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Sustainable Cities: Governing Urban Adaptation Under Climate Change
University of Groningen and Global Center on Adaptation
This course explored expert governance strategies for preparing urban areas to face the challenges posed by climate change. The course covered topics such as typologies of urban systems and urban planning approaches to adaptation. Furthermore, it included an introduction to the role of new digital technologies for urban adaptation. Upon completion of the course, strategies for the inclusion or ‘mainstreaming’ of climate adaptation into urban planning processes and strategies can be formulated.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Karsten Schulz
Assistant Professor for Governance and Innovation
University of Groningen
Prof. Dr. Patrick Verkooijen
Chief Executive Officer Global Center on Adaptation
Global Center on Adaptation
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Learning outcomes
- Describe the human, ecological, and physical processes that are shaping climate related risks in urban environments.
- Assess risks and barriers to successful urban adaptation based on concrete case studies.
- Identify how urban climate governance and urban planning can help build resilience and advance urban adaptation.
- Apply targeted governance strategies for climate adaptation in urban environments.
Syllabus
- Climate risks and adaptation in cities
- Key drivers of urbanisation
- Telecoupling
- Urban physical, social and spatial systems
- Urban planning
- The role of new digital technologies in urban adaptation
- Opportunities and barriers for urban adaptation governance
- Case studies of real-life adaptation challenges in local communities
Issued on 21st January 2022
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