Register for the Second Running of the MOOC on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace!

Dec 18, 2018
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We are pleased to announce the second running of a massive open online course (MOOC) on Environmental Security & Sustaining Peace. The first MOOC was a success, with 10,000 enrolled students, and we are excited to once again offer this unique opportunity to learn about the relationship between the environment, conflict, and peace.

Based on two decades of experience, UN Environment, the Environmental Law Institute, Columbia University, Duke University, and the University of California-Irvine have developed a MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace. Offered on the SDG Academy platform and in partnership with the Environmental Peacebuilding Association, the course synthesizes 100,000 pages of material and hundreds of case studies from over 60 post-conflict countries into seven hours of film.

The course addresses three key issues: (1) how natural resources and the environment contribute to or amplify armed conflict and violence; (2) how natural resources and the environment are impacted by war and armed conflict; and (3) how natural resources and the environment can support post-conflict peacebuilding and reconstruction. Our MOOC is geared toward technical experts, field practitioners, and advanced university students.

The eight-week MOOC starts on 11 February 2019. Join us to learn how we can make natural resources a source of cooperation, rather than conflict!

You can view the course trailer, get information, and pre-register for the MOOC at www.epmooc.org.  Once registration goes live, you will receive an email notification reminding you to register for the course.