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Climate change is no longer a distant threat or just a possibility, it is now a reality for all of us. In this pathway, Kevin Trenberth, a renowned climatologist, delves into the science behind climate change. He first introduces the climate system, its main components and forces.
Tackling the Plastic Crisis
Plastic pollution is by far the biggest threat to our oceans and this remains an incredibly tough problem to solve. Plastic credits could potentially serve as one of the much needed solutions for this crisis.
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The Scale of the Net Zero Challenge
The price of meeting net zero is estimated to be between $100-150 trillion over the next 30 years. Regardless of this cost, we need to reach net zero before climate change does irreversible damage to the environment and the economy.
ESG, Sustainability and Impact Jargon Buster
ESG, sustainability, impact… they all just mean green, right? Not quite. Despite being used often interchangeably, there are distinct differences between these terms.
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The Science of Climate Change
Climate change is no longer a distant threat or just a possibility, it is now a reality for all of us. In this pathway, Kevin Trenberth, a renowned climatologist, delves into the science behind climate change. He first introduces the climate system, its main components and forces.
Tackling the Plastic Crisis
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The Scale of the Net Zero Challenge
The price of meeting net zero is estimated to be between $100-150 trillion over the next 30 years. Regardless of this cost, we need to reach net zero before climate change does irreversible damage to the environment and the economy.
ESG, Sustainability and Impact Jargon Buster
ESG, sustainability, impact… they all just mean green, right? Not quite. Despite being used often interchangeably, there are distinct differences between these terms.
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Introduction to Climate Models
Liz Bentley
25 years: Meteorologist
How can we see 5, 10 or 100 years into our future? Join Liz Bentley as she explores climate modelling and projections.
How can we see 5, 10 or 100 years into our future? Join Liz Bentley as she explores climate modelling and projections.
Introduction to Climate Models
12 mins 14 secs
Climate models are computer programs that simulate the behaviour of the Earth's climate system. They work by representing the Earth as a set of grid boxes or cells. The models use mathematical equations to simulate how these variables interact with each other over time. They differ from weather forecasting in time scale, spatial scale and input data. From climate models, we have developed Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (or SSPs), which are scenarios used in climate modelling that describe different possible trajectories of global socioeconomic development over the next few decades. SSPs provide a common framework for exploring the relationship between different climate change mitigation and adaptation policies and socioeconomic development.
Key learning objectives:
Define the purpose of climate models
Understand difference between climate models and forecasting
Outline the Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs)
- SSP1 (also called Sustainability) represents a future with strong emphasis on sustainable development, low population growth, and low fossil fuel use, with an increasing use of renewable energy and improved environmental policies.
- SSP2 (known as Middle of the Road) represents a future with moderate population growth, intermediate economic development, and fossil fuel use continuing as today, with some improvements in efficiency and environmental policies.
- SSP3 (also known as Regional Rivalry) represents a future with slow population growth, slow economic development, and a continuation of existing regional rivalries, with limited international co-operation and investment in clean energy.
- SSP4 (or Inequality) represents a future with high levels of inequality, low population growth, and fossil fuel use continuing at current levels, with limited investment in clean energy.
- SSP5 (also called Fossil-Fuelled Development) represents a future with rapid population growth, high levels of economic development, and continued high use of fossil fuels, with limited investment in clean energy and weak environmental policies.
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