Environment and Climate
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 continuining education MOOCs, programmes and courses draw from a solid base of expertise in various environment related knowledge domains. Join us.
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Biodiversity
Courses about biodiversity and its importance for staving off climate change.
Climate Change
Courses exploring the impact of climate change on society and ecosystems, and evidence-based solutions and technology.
Land and Water Management
Courses about the various perspectives on a fair and balanced distribution of land, water and biodiversity.
Landscape
Courses studying means to achieve sustainable and productive landscapes affected by progressive climate change.
Sustainable Lifestyle
Courses on how changes in consumption patterns and lifestyles crucial to healthier and more sustainable human conduct.
Tourism
Courses about tourism's key challenges to climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Discover all Environment and Climate courses and programmes:
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Transformative Citizen Science for SustainabilityTransformative Citizen Science (TCS) actively engages citizens in responding to global sustainability challenges, locally, by using different forms of research. This course is hos... -
Global One Health: towards Human, Animal and Plant HealthThis course is about the interconnectedness of the health of people, animals, plants and their environments. -
Agricultural Water Management: Water, Society and Technology InteractionsJoin us as we explore how we can meet the increasing food demands around the world by contributing to optimisation of agricultural water governance and technologies. -
Biorefinery: From Biomass to Building Blocks of Biobased ProductsLearn how to design an effective biorefinery to obtain valuable components from various biobased feedstocks such as plants, organisms and waste streams. -
Business Strategy and Operations in a Biobased EconomyLead your company in dealing the the strategic and operational challenges facing a company in the biobased economy and build a profitable sustainable business. -
Circular Economy: An Interdisciplinary ApproachJoin the transition towards a circular economy, taking into consideration economic, supply chain, social, technical, managerial and environmental aspects. -
Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing IndustryUnravel the fundamentals of the circular fashion value chain, from new compostable, re- or upcirculed textile materials and design all the way to business modelling. -
Climate Action in Biodiverse LandscapesLearn to mobilize collaboration among landscape actors to enhance biodiversity by applying nature-based climate solutions as we adapt to and mitigate climate change. -
Co-Creating Sustainable CitiesLearn how citizen's co-creation is key to making cities more sustainable by understanding the interplay between technology, policy and people’s daily lives. -
Economics and Policies in a Biobased EconomyLead your company in dealing with the economics and policies governing the transition to biobased resources and build a profitable sustainable business. -
From Fossil Resources to Biomass: A Business and Economics PerspectiveDiscover how to use microorganisms and catalysts to create biobased products, and how to market and sell those products in a profitable business model. -
Landscape Finance: Investing in Innovation for Sustainable LandscapesLearn to navigate the web of landscape finance, across public, private and banking stakeholders, and develop cutting-edge business cases for sustainable landscapes. -
Landscape Governance: Collaborating Across Sectors and ScalesGet the knowledge and skills to design and implement effective landscape governance that harnesses the power of place to mobilise and unite stakeholders. -
Landscape Leadership: Catalyse Sustainable Development in LandscapesLearn how to take the lead in mobilising resources, resolve conflicts and facilitate stakeholders to achieve sustainable, innovative change in your landscape. -
Online Course Food Environments for Healthy Sustainable DietsThis course enables you to deliberate, calculate, and review the current and future product portfolio, on qualitative and quantitative aspects of sustainability and nutrition. -
Online Course Introduction to On Site AnalysisThis course is an introduction to on site analysis and aims to inspire you to explore how this type of analysis could change the landscape of analytical chemistry in the coming dec... -
Online Programme: Sustainable and Inclusive LandscapesEnhance your transformative thinking and action to build sustainable integrated landscapes and contribute to our world’s SDGs. -
Online programme: Tourism in Transition: Exploring a Sustainable FutureTourism’s greatest challenge: becoming sustainable. In this award-winning 3 course programme explore tourism’s impact and help drive its transition. -
Soil4Life: Sustainable Soil ManagementExplore the importance of soil to life on earth, the challenges underlying soil degradation – and what can be done to ensure sustainable soil management. -
Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental AspectsAn all-round introduction to the industry, understand the scope next to the social and environmental impact of tourism and help drive its sustainability!
Our transformative take on climate action
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.
Actionable education
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.
