Module #1 Introduction to Climate Change and Agriculture Overview of the course, importance of evaluating climate impact on agriculture, and setting the stage for the course
Module #2 Understanding Climate Change Basics Defining climate change, its causes, and consequences on the environment
Module #3 Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture Overview of the effects of climate change on agriculture, including temperature, precipitation, and extreme weather events
Module #4 Vulnerability of Agricultural Systems Assessing the vulnerability of different agricultural systems to climate change, including crops, livestock, and fisheries
Module #5 Climate Change and Food Security Exploring the implications of climate change on food security, including yield reduction, price volatility, and nutrition
Module #6 Observed Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture Case studies of observed impacts of climate change on agriculture around the world, including crop failures, droughts, and floods
Module #7 Projected Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture Using climate models to project future impacts of climate change on agriculture, including changes in temperature, precipitation, and seasonality
Module #8 Evaluating Climate Risk in Agriculture Introducing climate risk assessment frameworks and tools for evaluating climate risk in agricultural systems
Module #9 Climate Data andAnalysis for Agriculture Working with climate data, including sources, formats, and analysis techniques for agricultural applications
Module #10 Impact of Climate Change on Crop Yields Assessing the impacts of climate change on crop yields, including temperature, moisture, and CO2 effects
Module #11 Impact of Climate Change on Livestock Evaluating the impacts of climate change on livestock production, including heat stress, water scarcity, and disease
Module #12 Impact of Climate Change on Fisheries Examining the impacts of climate change on fisheries, including changes in ocean temperature, acidification, and species distribution
Module #13 Climate-Smart Agriculture Introducing climate-smart agriculture practices, including conservation agriculture, agroforestry, and crop diversification
Module #14 Climate Change Adaptation in Agriculture Strategies for adapting to climate change in agriculture, including early warning systems, climate-resilient varieties, and insurance mechanisms
Module #15 Mitigating Climate Change through Agriculture Exploring opportunities for agriculture to mitigate climate change, including carbon sequestration, biofuels, and composting
Module #16 Policies and Governance for Climate-Resilient Agriculture Reviewing policies and governance structures that support climate-resilient agriculture, including national and international frameworks
Module #17 Economic Analysis of Climate Change Impacts on Agriculture Evaluating the economic implications of climate change on agriculture, including cost-benefit analysis and economic modeling
Module #18 Social Impacts of Climate Change on Agriculture Examining the social implications of climate change on agriculture, including migration, labor, and human health
Module #19 Gender and Climate Change in Agriculture Analyzing the gender dimensions of climate change in agriculture, including roles, responsibilities, and opportunities
Module #20 Youth and Climate Change in Agriculture Exploring the role of youth in addressing climate change in agriculture, including education, innovation, and entrepreneurship
Module #21 Climate Information and Early Warning Systems for Agriculture Developing climate information and early warning systems to support climate-resilient agriculture
Module #22 Insurance and Risk Management in Climate-Resilient Agriculture Introducing insurance and risk management strategies for climate-resilient agriculture, including index-based insurance and weather derivatives
Module #23 Climate Change and Agricultural Water Management Evaluating the impacts of climate change on agricultural water management, including irrigation, drainage, and water harvesting
Module #24 Climate Change and Soil Health Examining the impacts of climate change on soil health, including erosion, salinization, and fertility decline
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Evaluating Climate Impact on Agriculture career
