Course Outline
This course is designed to help participants understand the critical link between biodiversity and the pursuit of a net zero future. Through a global lens and Singapore’s local context, participants will explore how conserving ecosystems supports climate resilience, carbon sequestration, and sustainable development.
Course Overview
This course examines key policies, innovations, and governance frameworks that drive biodiversity conservation amid climate change challenges. Learners will analyse real-world examples and explore the balance between ecological protection and socio-economic growth. By the end of the course, participants will gain the knowledge and perspective to champion biodiversity as a cornerstone of climate action and sustainable progress.
Core Learning Areas (Skills Framework)
1) Understand the concept of biodiversity and its importance in achieving a net zero future.
2) Analyze the global context of biodiversity conservation and its role in mitigating climate change.
3) Examine Singapore’s approach to biodiversity conservation and its contribution to a net zero future.
4) Evaluate the challenges and opportunities in conserving biodiversity in the context of climate change mitigation.
5) Explore the role of technology and innovation in enhancing biodiversity conservation efforts towards a net zero future.
6) Assess the role of policy and governance in promoting biodiversity conservation and achieving a net zero future.
7) Understand the interplay between biodiversity conservation and socio-economic development in the context of a net zero future.
8) Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills to address biodiversity conservation issues in the context of a net zero future.
9) Appreciate the importance of individual and collective action in promoting biodiversity conservation and achieving a net zero future.
10) Reflect on the ethical and moral considerations in biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.
