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Starting Date 08.03.2021
Engineering for mountain roadsName of Institution Universidad Nacional de San Juan
Country Argentina
Course Type MSc
Duration 9 months
The degree is divided into five courss. Road design 1 includes disciplines such as geology and applied topography, and lasts 8 weeks. Road design 2 examines materials, pavements and soil conservation, and lasts 4 weeks. Special infrastructure design and highway drainage includes lessons on tunnels, hydrology, drainage and soil mechanics,... Read More » |
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Starting Date 01.03.2021
Formulating Proposals for Low Carbon Climate Resilient Development: Designing Green Climate Fund (GCF) ProjectsName of Institution University of Twente
Country Netherlands (the)
Course Type Certificate course
Duration 15 weeks online through The University of Twente’s Website (start 1 March 2021); 2 weeks in Enschede, the Netherlands residential (end 25 June 2020).
The aim of the course is to develop participants’ skills in preparing proposals in the fields of clean energy access, environment and climate change so that they can mobilise climate finance, particularly from the Green Climate Fund, and catalyse clean energy deployment in developing countries. Participants from backgrounds related to energy,... Read More » |
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Starting Date 08.02.2021
Social and environmental sustainability of agri-food networksName of Institution Universitá degli Studi di Torino
Country Italy
Course Type MSc
Duration 1 year
This program examines the latest developments in the field of agri-food networks, through an integrated approach to participatory planning, monitoring, evaluation and strategic management of key impacts. Read More » |
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Starting Date 04.01.2021
Winter Ecology (Mountain Research Station Field Course, Spring semesters)Name of Institution Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR), University of Colorado
Country United States of America (the)
Course Type BSc course
Duration 1 semester
Wintertime offers insights into the natural history of organisms and function of ecosystems that are not often appreciated in summer visits to the field. Winter Ecology is a survey of physical and biological processes and their interaction in wintertime snow-covered environments. Through classwork, fieldwork, and individual projects, this course will... Read More » |
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Starting Date 02.11.2020
Mountains 101Name of Institution University of Alberta
Country Canada
Course Type Online course
Duration 12 Lessons
The course will provide students with a broad and integrated overview of the mountain world, including: -The geological origins of mountains and how they are built up and worn down over time. -The importance of biodiversity and water cycles. -The cultural significance of mountains. -How mountains are used and protected. -The effects of climate change... Read More » |
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Starting Date 05.10.2020
The Ecosystem Approach and Systems ThinkingName of Institution Concordia University
Country Canada
Course Type Online course
Duration 3 Months
A systems thinking approach focuses on systems as a whole: how the parts interrelate and how interconnections create emerging patterns. Systems thinking tools allow us to map and explore dynamic complexity. With a better understanding of systems, we can identify leverage points that lead to desired outcomes and avoid unintended... Read More » |
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