Carbon Literacy

Develop and certify your carbon literacy

Outline of Activity

Complete this activity to gain accredited certification from the Carbon Literacy Project and get Carbon Literate certified. Completing this EDGE activity signals a professional commitment to tackling climate change. Delivered by Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, contact the UU activity co-ordinator for proposed dates.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of each course, students will have explored:

• the basics of climate change science
• how climate change has greater impact on vulnerable groups in our communities
• the impacts and risks of climate change for Northern Ireland and regions across the globe
• how governments have responded to the climate emergency at a global and local level
• specific ways that you as an individual and your local community can make changes to reduce carbon emissions and improve the lives of current and future generations
• resources and networks that connect communities in developing climate action projects

Assessment Details

Register now via this interest form

In the meantime you can also visit the Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful website.

Students must complete the questionnaire emailed to them at the end of the course by KNIB. Once completed and returned, students will then receive their Carbon Literacy Certificate.

A copy must be scanned to the EDGE activity co-ordinator as evidence you have completed the course.

Contact

Please contact Emma Gordon Devlin with any queries relating to this activity