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Introduction to Climate Action Planning

This course provides an overview of the purpose, process, and potential of climate action planning.

Taught By Michael R. Boswell, Tammy Seale

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Course Info

  • Duration 8 video lessons (66 Mins)
  • Published Published
    2016
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  • 1. Introduction (2 mins)
  • 2. Why Take Action? (6 mins)
  • 3. What Is Climate Action Planning? (8 mins)
  • 4. Basic Tools (6 mins)
  • 5. Getting Started (8 mins)
  • 6. Forming a Team (8 mins)
  • 7. Engaging the Public (12 mins)
  • 8. Keys To Success (12 mins)

Course Description

Climate action planning identifies actions at the community and regional level to address the challenge of climate change. Such actions include greenhouse gas reduction (mitigation) and climate adaptation. This course provides an overview of the purpose, process, and potential of climate action planning.

Learn these skills

  • Environmental Planning
  • Resilience Planning
  • Sustainability

AICP CM

This course is approved for 1 AICP CM credit.

CNU-A

This course is approved for 1 CNU-A credit.

SACPLAN CPD

This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point.

Meet Your Instructor

Michael R. Boswell

Michael R. Boswell

Michael R. Boswell is a Professor of City & Regional Planning at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo.

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Tammy Seale

Tammy Seale

Tammy Seale is a principal with Michael Baker International and director of the Sustainability and Climate Change Services team.

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