Course Description
This four-module course has been designed and developed by a range of contributors to offer participants an extensive and varied range of topics relevant to the working objectives of local authority climate action teams. From the scientific and policy context, the course describes the important role local authorities play in not only responding to the impacts of climate change through adaptation measures but also ways in which mitigation efforts can be promoted in order to deliver on emission reduction targets prescribed for the sector. The course equips participants with the knowledge on how to move from strategy to action and how to effectively engage with internal stakeholders across a range of local authority functions and potentially the local community. The course demonstrates how Local Authorities can take a leading role in meeting the challenges of climate change, influence practices and behaviours and take action on the implementation of climate adaptation strategies and action plans.