Climate Change and Adaptation

About this course

Climate change hits hardest where people and environments are most vulnerable. Adapting to it is as much a social challenge as a technical one. In "Climate Change & Adaptation," you'll explore the social dimensions of adaptation and how it shapes livelihoods, especially in less-developed regions. The course examines the concepts at the heart of climate adaptation and impacts: vulnerability and resilience, the ways human societies have historically adapted to climate variability and change, and future adaptation needs that will shape development to come. This is the second course in the "Climate Solutions" series, a three-course series on addressing climate change with innovative, community-centered strategies that protect biodiversity for the benefit of all.