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Climate Change and Carbon Market Foundations
Build a foundation in climate science and carbon markets. Compare mitigation and adaptation, distinguish carbon credits from emissions inventories, and map the decisions facing a Kenyan organisation.
- Level
- Foundation
- Learning time
- 12 hours
What you’ll learn
LO1: Distinguish global climate evidence from a local observation. LO2: Compare mitigation, adaptation and operational actions. LO3: Separate organisational accounting from project crediting. LO4: Calculate an illustrative estimate with units, assumptions and limitations. LO5: Distinguish inventories, credits, allowances and reward tokens. LO6: Explain the main Article 6 pathways and map responsibilities. LO7: Turn integrity concerns into evidence requests. LO8: Write a public statement proportionate to the evidence. LO9: Identify current authoritative sources and distinct approval functions. LO10: Map rights and participation questions without assuming consent. LO11: Prioritise actions with risks, owners and conditions. LO12: Produce a concise, referenced decision brief and review it critically.
What you need
No prior carbon-market study required. Basic arithmetic, a browser, a calculator and the ability to read short English technical texts. Use the fictional case; no site visit or file upload is required.
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