Climate Change Policy Certificate
Yukon University
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Campus location
Whitehorse, Canada
Languages
English
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
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Introduction
The Post-degree Certificate in Climate Change Policy exposes students to climate change science and its links to policy and policy makers.
The program offers a combination of theory and practice and will prepare students for careers in the field of climate change at the science-policy interface in a circumpolar, Yukon-focused context.
Emphasis will be given to the importance of understanding the scientific basis behind climate change and how these changes will impact natural and socio-economic systems.
Students will gain a solid knowledge of policy design and analysis and will learn to develop effective responses to the challenges that come along with these changes.
The extent and complexity of the problems mean that there are no simple solutions. One way to respond to climate change issues is to develop policy. Policy development must include scenario-specific analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation.
Case studies focusing on the Yukon and, where applicable, Indigenous government settings, and or Indigenous communities, will inform policy development and decision making.
The content of the Post-degree Certificate in Climate Change Policy is inter-disciplinary and will underline the importance of communication, engagement and leadership.
The program concludes with a practical component, which will explore the nature and variety of responses to the issue at a regional level, with a focus on adaptation, mitigation and policy response within a northern context.
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