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Introduction to the climate crisis

Watch a video that introduces the climate crisis bringing together several complementary framings and angles.

We can wait for a future that is terrible – or create one that is wonderful; the choice is ours.

To kick us off on our journey, this video with course author and climate researcher Dr Jefim Vogel provides a short overview of what the climate crisis is all about. He explains what is at stake, why we urgently need to take action, and what we can do to tackle this crisis and create a much better future.

Now that you’ve got a little flavour of what the climate crisis is all about, let’s dive in – there’s a lot to uncover.

The next step will give you an overview of how this course works and how you can make the most of it.

We hope you’re excited to embark on this learning journey, and that you’ll find it interesting, inspiring, meaningful and enjoyable.

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Climate Action: Tackling the Climate Crisis for a Better World

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