Climate Change: From Learning to Action
Climate Change: From Learning to Action is a self-paced online course delivered by UN CC:Learn. It costs free, eligibility limits, takes about 8 hours, and awards a digital certificate of completion (paid (USD 20)).
Free, eligibility limitsChecked on 29 September 2026
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Key facts
| Cost | Free, eligibility limitsCourse is free and self-paced as shown on 29 Sep 2026. The digital certificate costs USD 20 (about A$30) after passing all quizzes; a 20% certificate discount code was being promoted on the page. Free status is stated on the UN CC:Learn Help page rather than the course page. |
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| Time | 8 hours (provider stated) |
| Level | Beginner |
| Format | self-paced online |
| Prerequisites | none |
| Credential | digital certificate of completion (paid (USD 20)) |
| Open to | Worldwide |
| Free in | Worldwide |
| Content written for | Any country |
| Last checked | 2026-09-29 |
Topics:Sustainability
Things to know
- The certificate costs USD 20; the course content itself is free
- The page header says 8 hours but also says six modules of about 2 hours each, so allow up to 12 hours
- Up to 5 attempts per quiz; 70% needed on all quizzes for the certificate
- Replaces the older free-certificate Introductory e-Course on Climate Change
- Free account on unccelearn.org required
- No update date shown
Summary
The UN's flagship introductory climate course, with lectures and interviews from UN experts on climate science, adaptation, mitigation, finance and negotiations. It helps anyone who wants a solid, trusted grounding in climate change and a personal action plan.
You will be able to
- Explain what climate change is and how it affects people
- Describe how communities adapt to climate impacts
- Identify options for mitigation and low carbon futures
- Outline how climate action is planned and financed
- Explain how international climate negotiations work
Modules
- What is climate change and how does it affect us?
- How to adapt to climate change?
- How to mitigate climate change?
- How to plan and finance action on climate change?
- How do climate change negotiations work?
- How to tackle climate change in practice?
Who it suits
Self-directed learners and workers who want a credible, broad introduction to climate change and what they can do about it.
Who is behind it
- Delivered by
- UN CC:Learn (One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership, secretariat at UNITAR)
- Hosted on
- UN CC:e-Learn (unccelearn.org)
- Funded by
- Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) supports the platform
- Partners
- UN CC:Learn partner agencies
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Questions
- Is Climate Change: From Learning to Action free?
- Yes, with conditions. It is free only under the provider's conditions: course is free and self-paced as shown on 29 Sep 2026. The digital certificate costs USD 20 (about A$30) after passing all quizzes; a 20% certificate discount code was being promoted on the page. Free status is stated on the UN CC:Learn Help page rather than the course page. Checked 29 September 2026 against the provider's own page.
- How long does it take?
- About 8 hours (provider stated).
- Do you get a certificate?
- Yes. It awards a digital certificate of completion, paid (USD 20).
- Who is it for?
- Self-directed learners and workers who want a credible, broad introduction to climate change and what they can do about it.
- Can I take it from outside Australia?
- Yes. It is open worldwide. It is free in: Worldwide.
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