Achieving Transitions to Zero Carbon Emissions and Sustainable Urban Mobility (FutureLearn)

You will develop an understanding of the policy tools and methods that cities can use to achieve their vision to transition to a zero-carbon sustainable urban mobility city.

Learn to overcome the challenges cities face in achieving net zero carbon emissions
On the course, you will explore the major challenges facing cities in reaching net zero carbon mobility emissions.
You’ll learn to identify barriers to change and the enabling factors that can facilitate implementation processes. With this knowledge, you’ll have the skills to better address these challenges in your city.

Adopt a systems thinking approach to transport and urban systems
Based on practical examples, you will explore a range of urban environments from a systems thinking and cross-sectoral perspective.
You’ll learn from relevant case studies across the globe to identify the needs of a range of cities. This exploration will give you an improved understanding of evidence-based policy-making and decision-making processes.

Learn from leading experts across the world
Guided by a range of experts from universities to policy-makers and international organisations, you will learn how to challenge traditional transport policy-making processes and generate new ideas and approaches.
By the end of the course, you will have upskilled to better address the challenges faced in the transport and urban sectors and be a more effective advocate for achieving sustainable urban mobility and zero-carbon systems.

Syllabus

Week 1: Learning from the past for a better future
Week 2: Strategies to transition to a zero-carbon sustainable city
Week 3: Policy Planning & Implementing zero-carbon sustainable city
Week 4: Delivering and Championing the Vision