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Future Learn Platform is offering a free <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Online-Courses">online course</a> on the theme of &ldquo;Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems&rdquo;.Even small climate changes can have large-scale consequences in agriculture and food systems with devastating effects for the people and their economies. On this course, you will learn strategies designed to mitigate the impact of climate change, develop resilient food systems and create sustainable development in local communities.<h2 style="text-align: justify;">This course is intended for:</h2>This course is designed for anyone interested in the effects of climate change and creating resilience and sustainability in food production and food systems.The strategies and techniques presented in the course are based on research that has taken place in various sub-Saharan African countries but they can be used in other parts of Africa and across the world.The course will be particularly useful if you have an interest or a background in agriculture, environment or food science and you want to learn how current research can have a positive effect on communities.Since the course examines the implementation of these strategies across a food system where different parties other than farmers are involved, it can provide inspiration to policymakers, charities and other non-governmental organisations<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Course duration:</h2>3 hours per week for 2 weeks.<h2 style="text-align: justify;">Course topics:</h2><ul type="disc"><li style="text-align: justify;">The effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Using modelling to project future effects of climate change</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Using scenario building to project future effects of climate change</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Changing food consumption patterns in Zambia</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Using conservation agriculture techniques in Malawi</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Driving transformation in agriculture and food systems</li></ul><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Course objectives:</h2>By the end of this course learners will be able to:<ol><li style="text-align: justify;">Describe the characteristics of agriculture and food systems.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Identify the drivers and challenges impacting food systems over the twenty-first century, with a particular emphasis on climate change.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Investigate the interplay between different drivers of food systems change.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Engage with and apply methods used to describe possible future scenarios for various food systems and agricultural production.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Evaluate forecasts for climate impacts on food systems and agricultural production.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Explore examples of strategies and policies used to adapt to change in African food systems.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Engage with the methods and outcomes of the GCRF-AFRICAP programme's research.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Assess options for building climate resilience in food systems.&nbsp;</li></ol><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Course costs:</h2>Learner can join this course for free through and get limited access to it for 4 weeks.Or upgrade this course for $64 and gets:<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Access to this course for as long as it&rsquo;s on Future Learn.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Discuss your learning in comments.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Certificate of Achievement once he/she is eligible (print and digital).</li></ul>Or buy unlimited for $ 15.83/month or 189.99 for one year and gets: &nbsp;<ul><li style="text-align: justify;">Access to this course.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Access to ALL eligible short courses with additional benefits, for a year.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Discuss your learning in comments.</li><li style="text-align: justify;">Certificate of Achievement once he/she is eligible (print and digital).</li></ul>See more available&nbsp;<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Internships">internships</a>&nbsp;on For9aSee more<a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/United-States">&nbsp;opportunities in the US</a>&nbsp;available on For9a

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Future Learn Platform is offering a free <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Online-Courses">online course</a> on the theme of “Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems”.Even small climate changes can have large-scale consequences in agriculture and food systems with devastating effects for the people and

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