How do we ensure a healthy and safe living environment for 10 billion people on our planet? Ranked as world’s most sustainable university, WUR takes the responsibility finding ways to deal with climate change and contribute to achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). Are you interested in taking a natural and socio-scientific perspective on issues such as health, food security, climate change and depletion of natural resources and renewable resources? Our continuing education MOOCs, programmes and courses draw from a solid base of expertise in various environment related knowledge domains. Join us.
Discover all Environment and Climate courses and programmes:
WUR’s professional education in Environment and Climate addresses a variety of environmental issues effecting climate change. We take our perspective on environmental science and climate adaptation by deepening topics such as climate smart agriculture, environmental resources management, climate disaster management, sustainable tourism and ecotourism, climate finance and sustainable leadership.
When it comes to agriculture, rapid climate change is an increasing threat to cultivation. We will have to devote much more attention to the use of water resources and the supply of water, in addition to good water management and other nature based solutions. Therefore, our Land and Water Management courses and programmes for professionals tackle various perspectives on these complex issues, as well as focusing on optimizing irrigation and drainage systems and exploring solutions for soil erosion and soil pollution. Also check our Landscape and Climate Change courses.
Furthermore, Green Cities is the Wageningen Environmental Research programme that focuses on understanding and applying a nature-based approach in urban areas, analyzing circular economy trends. WUR also explores the impact on society and ecosystems, and develops evidence-based, integrated solutions and technology. Join one of these courses to discover the benefits of biodiversity and climate resilient cities.
Deeper understanding human behaviour
Many of today’s major issues in health and sustainability are inevitably associated with human conduct. To address these societal challenges, understanding consumption patterns and lifestyles is crucial to develop effective solutions. Learn how individuals and the population at large can make an impact, for instance with plant based, vegan or climatarian diets and a more circular mindset, by joining courses in sustainable lifestyle and (eco)tourism.
Jinsi ya kuhakikisha mazingira ya afya na salama kwa watu bilioni 10 duniani WUR, ambayo ni chuo kikuu cha kimataifa kinachoendelea zaidi, inachukua jukumu la kutafuta njia za kukabiliana na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na kuchangia kufikia malengo ya maendeleo endelevu. Je, una nia ya kuchukua mtazamo wa asili na kijamii-kisayansi juu ya masuala kama vile afya, usalama wa chakula, mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa na uchovu wa rasilimali za asili na rasilimali mbadala? Mafunzo yetu ya kuendelea ya elimu ya MOOCs, programu na kozi huchora kutoka kwa msingi thabiti wa utaalam katika maeneo mbalimbali ya maarifa yanayohusiana na mazingira. Jiunge nasi. Mafunzo ya WUR ya Mazingira na Hali ya Hewa inashughulikia masuala mbalimbali ya mazingira yanayoathiri mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa. Sisi kuchukua mtazamo wetu juu ya sayansi ya mazingira na mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa kwa kuimarisha mada kama vile kilimo smart hali ya hewa, usimamizi wa rasilimali za mazingira, usimamizi wa majanga ya hali ya hewa, utalii endelevu na utalii wa mazingira, fedha za hali ya hewa na uongozi endelevu. Kwa upande wa kilimo, mabadiliko ya hali ya hewa ni tishio kubwa kwa kilimo. """Tunapaswa kuzingatia zaidi matumizi ya rasilimali za maji na usambazaji wa maji, pamoja na usimamizi mzuri wa maji na suluhisho zingine za asili." Kwa hivyo, kozi zetu za usimamizi wa ardhi na maji na programu kwa wataalamu hushughulikia mitazamo mbalimbali juu ya masuala haya magumu, na pia kuzingatia kuboresha mifumo ya umwagiliaji na mifereji ya maji na kuchunguza suluhisho kwa uharibifu wa udongo na uchafuzi wa udongo. Pia angalia kozi zetu za Mazingira na Mabadiliko ya Hali ya Hewa. Green Cities ni mpango wa utafiti wa mazingira wa Wageningen ambao unazingatia kuelewa na kutumia mbinu ya asili katika maeneo ya mijini, kuchambua mwenendo wa uchumi wa mviringo. WRU pia inachunguza athari kwa jamii na mifumo ya ikolojia, na huendeleza ufumbuzi na teknolojia iliyounganishwa, inayotegemea ushahidi. Kujiunga na moja ya kozi hizi kugundua faida ya bioanuwai na miji ya hali ya hewa. Uelewa wa kina wa tabia ya binadamu Masuala mengi makubwa ya leo katika afya na uendelevu ni lazima kuhusishwa na tabia ya binadamu. Ili kukabiliana na changamoto hizi za kijamii, kuelewa mifumo ya matumizi na mtindo wa maisha ni muhimu ili kuendeleza suluhisho bora. Jifunze jinsi watu binafsi na idadi ya watu kwa ujumla wanaweza kufanya athari, kwa mfano na mimea ya msingi, vegan au climatearian diets na mawazo zaidi ya mviringo, kwa kujiunga na kozi katika mtindo wa maisha endelevu na (eco) utalii.