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    Explore ecology principles for understanding ecosystems and biodiversity. Learn about ecological interactions, conservation, and environmental sustainability.

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry

      Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Natural Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Spatial Analysis, Research Methodologies, Biology

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health

      Skills you'll gain: Occupational Health, Public Health, Environmental Laws, Environmental Regulations, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Systems Thinking, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environmental Issue, Environmental Monitoring, Health Policy, Personal protective equipment, Risk Analysis

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Geographical Information Systems - Part 1

      Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, SQL, Data Storage, Data Capture, Query Languages, Relational Databases

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Florida

      Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Taxonomy, Research, Biology

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      45 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Politecnico di Milano

      Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition

      Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Sustainability Reporting, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Industrial Engineering, Case Studies, Software Development Life Cycle, Accounting, Applied Mathematics, Data Literacy, Scenario Testing, Open Source Technology

      4.2
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      21 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Risk Management, Mitigation, Risk Analysis, Public Health, Health Assessment, Policy Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      ESCP Business School

      Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Environmental Regulations, Environment, Environmental Science, Sustainable Business, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Studies, Natural Resource Management, Economics, Public Health, Climate Change Adaptation, Innovation

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Interviewing Skills

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

      Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective

      Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Quality, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Regulations, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Laws, Community Development, Governance

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universidad de los Andes

      Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Sustainable Design, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Systems Thinking, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Biotechnology, Biology, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Communication, Empathy

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Climate change education: sustainable environments

      Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Water Resources, Environment Health And Safety, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Climate Change Mitigation

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Sustainability of Social-Ecological Systems: the Nexus between Water, Energy and Food

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Sustainable Development, Quantitative Research, Sustainability Standards, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Correlation Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular ecology courses

    • Agroforestry IV: Climate, Carbon Storage and Agroforestry: University of Florida
    • Environmental Health: the Foundation of Global Public Health: University of Michigan
    • Geographical Information Systems - Part 1: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • Agroforestry I: Principles and Practices: University of Florida
    • Modelling and measuring the Energy Transition: Politecnico di Milano
    • Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice: University of Michigan
    • Comprendre l'écologie, pour une économie innovante: ESCP Business School
    • Mitigating the Human Impact on Wetlands: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Wetland Regulation: Local to Global Perspective: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
    • Biodiseño respondiendo a retos complejos: Universidad de los Andes

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