General Objective:😃
This module introduces students to the science of climate change, including its causes, impacts, and adaptation strategies. Students will learn about the natural and human-caused factors that are driving climate change, as well as the methods used to detect and model climate variability. They will also learn about the specific requirements of climate change adaptation for water resources management.
Learning Outcomes:👋
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
1. Explain climate change and the factors contributing to it.
2. Identify different processes and interplay between the climate system and the global water.
3. Understand the climate change influences on water resources and the associated uncertainties, vulnerabilities, and risks.
4. Apply climate models and data assimilation for model result analysis.
5. Outline the difference between natural and anthropogenic-induced climate change.
6. Explain the necessity for integrated assessment, alternative policy and innovative management solutions to develop water policy guidelines.
7. Propose solutions to building resilience, adaptation strategies, and interventions needed in a sustainable response to changing climate.
- Teacher: Pema Choden