Climate change is no longer a distant threat, but a present reality. The effects of a warming planet are already felt around the world. This includes extreme weather events and changing ecosystems.
According to the World Meteorological Organisation, the last decade has been the warmest on record. In 2024, the Earth’s average surface temperature reached approximately 1.55°C above the pre-industrial baseline (1850–1900), making it the warmest year on record. Billions of people live in areas that climate change will heavily impact, and this will only worsen.
Yet despite the urgency, misinformation and misunderstanding are still widespread alongside greenwashing and climate change denial.
That's why understanding global warming is more important than ever for you, your family, your community, and future generations.
What is climate literacy?
Climate literacy is about more than knowing the science. It is about understanding the story of our planet - how the climate works, and how human activity influences it. It gives you the knowledge to see through headlines, challenge myths, and make sense of the constant flow of information we all receive.
Being climate literate also means recognising the social and economic impact of global warming, not just the environmental one. It helps you connect the dots between everyday choices, community resilience, government policies, and global outcomes.
Most importantly, climate literacy is practical. It gives you the tools to ask good questions, hold informed conversations, and decide what actions make sense for you, your family and your workplace.
It turns worry into understanding and awareness into action.
Why take a climate literacy course
Here’s what you gain:
- Clarity in a complex world. Learn the science behind global warming in simple, accessible language. No prior science background required.
- Confidence to speak up. No matter if you are in a classroom, boardroom, or community, you can discuss issues clearly and confidently.
- Critical thinking tools. Separate fact from fiction, understand media narratives and debunk common myths with evidence-based insight.
- A path to action. Discover practical steps you can take in your daily life, career or advocacy work to be part of the solution
Who is this course for?
- Learners who want to understand the planet’s future
- People seeking accurate, engaging content on global warming
- Concerned citizens looking for facts not fear
- Professionals in any field aiming to bring sustainability into their work
- Those who want to be better informed to support the next generation who will have to deal with the effects
- Whether you’re just starting to explore the issue or are already active in the climate space, this course meets you where you are
What you’ll learn:
- The basics of climate science and greenhouse gases
- Human activities driving global warming
- Social, economic and ecological impact
- Solutions at individual, community and policy levels
- Communication strategies to engage others in climate conversations
