Climate adaptation and risk reduction

Education facts

Code: RHAD03

The course starts with an overview of the expected effects of climate change at global and national levels, and a survey of current processes taking place in Sweden on these issues. Central theoretical concepts integrating the usually short-term risk reducing perspective with the more long-term climate adaptation perspective are studied. Guides and tools in the field that are available at national and international levels are studied and applied in an individual project. Instruction is web-based with two on-campus meetings which include mandatory discussion sessions. Students are required to have access to internet-connected computer with performance meeting the university's technical requirements. The course is problem-based and designed for flexible learning.

Entry requirements

Natural Disaster Management 1 (CCAD13) and 2 (CCAS23), totalling 15 ECTS cr, of which 10 ECTS cr must be completed.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Climate adaptation and risk reduction

  Karlstad University

  Karlstad

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 8 November 2026

  Pace of study: 50 %