Climate Change Solutions
Climate Change Solutions: Bending the Curve is a faculty-bridging hybrid course at Stockholm University with focus on actions/solutions across fields and scales to reach climate neutrality – a sustainable society. It caters to students of all disciplines. This course contributes to meet the plea in the recent IPCC report.
The course brings up a suite of possible actions to counteract the causes of human-affected (anthropogenic) climate change. You will discuss the driving forces and possibilities to mitigate climate-affecting emissions through political steering, technical solutions and socio-economical changes. The course is developed in close collaboration with the University of California, where it was first launched. The course targets actions and solutions to reach climate neutrality and covers:
• The climate system and climate change
• Natural science, socio-economic and political causes of the ongoing climate change
• The effects of climate change on the earth system and on society from the perspectives of natural science, socio-economy and politics.
• Local and global activities and solutions to reach a climate neutral and sustainable society and analyses of both positive and negative co-effects of proposed activities
• The responsibilities of the individual and of society for justice and equality in relation to environmental issues
The course Climate Change Solutions is a collaboration spanning across faculties, coordinated by the department of Environmental Science, in close collaboration with other departments in the Bolin Centre for Climate Research such as the departments of Geological Sciences, Physical Geography, Meteorology, the Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC, and others in BIG), and with equally contributing instructors from the Humanities and Social Sciences, including from departments of Political Science, Law, the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES), Economic History and International Relations, Archeology and Classical Studies, and English. Analysis of various political activities to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and of political steering of the technological development toward a sustainable energy supply
Information for admitted students autumn 2024
Congratulations! You have been admitted at Stockholm University and we hope that you will enjoy your studies with us.
In order to ensure that your studies begin as smoothly as possible we have compiled a short checklist for the beginning of the semester.
Follow the instructions on whether you have to reply to your offer or not.
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Checklist for admitted students
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Activate your university account
The first step in being able to register and gain access to all the university's IT services.
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Register at your department
Registration can be done in different ways. Read the instructions from your department below.
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Read all the information on this page
Here you will find what you need to know before your course or programme starts.
IMPORTANT
Your seat may be withdrawn if you do not register according to the instructions provided by your department.
Information from the department - courses
Registration
Admitted students
Register on the web (Ladok for students). The registration will open 5 August for all courses, but check the last day of registration for each course in Ladok. If you have not studied at Stockholm University before, you first need to activate your university account (Get access to IT services).
Conditionally admitted
If you are conditionally admitted you must be able to show the appropriate documents to prove your eligibility to be able to register for the course. To show that you fulfil the requirement and to remove the conditional admittance, please contact us at the department, studeranu@aces.su.se.
How to decline your offer
If you decid not to attend, it’s important that you decline your place as soon as possible so that other students can be awarded a place. Follow the instructions given under Universityadmission.se – ‘Application’ after you log in. Read more here – Declining places you don't wish to keep
Roll call
In order to confirm the final number of participants, every course has a roll-call at the first lecture. If you are unable to attend the roll-call, you need to contact us (studeranu@aces.su.se) no later than the course start date.
Disability Services
Stockholm University provides targeted study support to students with long-term disabilities.
Read more: Studying with a disability
Welcome activities
Stockholm University organises a series of welcome activities that stretch over a few weeks at the beginning of each semester. The programme is voluntary (attendance is optional) and includes Arrival Service at the airport and an Orientation Day, see more details about these events below.
Your department may also organise activities for welcoming international students. More information will be provided by your specific department.
Find your way on campus
Stockholm University's main campus is in the Frescati area, north of the city centre. While most of our departments and offices are located here, there are also campus areas in other parts of the city.
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For new international students
The course brings up a suite of possible actions to counteract the causes of human-affected (anthropogenic) climate change. You will discuss the driving forces and possibilities to mitigate climate-affecting emissions through political steering, technical solutions and socio-economical changes. The course is developed in close collaboration with the University of California, where it was first launched. The course targets actions and solutions to reach climate neutrality and covers:
• The climate system and climate change
• Natural science, socio-economic and political causes of the ongoing climate change
• The effects of climate change on the earth system and on society from the perspectives of natural science, socio-economy and politics.
• Local and global activities and solutions to reach a climate neutral and sustainable society and analyses of both positive and negative co-effects of proposed activities
• The responsibilities of the individual and of society for justice and equality in relation to environmental issues
The course Climate Change Solutions is a collaboration spanning across faculties, coordinated by the department of Environmental Science, in close collaboration with other departments in the Bolin Centre for Climate Research such as the departments of Geological Sciences, Physical Geography, Meteorology, the Stockholm Resilience Centre (SRC, and others in BIG), and with equally contributing instructors from the Humanities and Social Sciences, including from departments of Political Science, Law, the Institute for International Economic Studies (IIES), Economic History and International Relations, Archeology and Classical Studies, and English. Analysis of various political activities to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and of political steering of the technological development toward a sustainable energy supply
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Course structure
The course Climate Change Solutions is scheduled to be on half-speed (7.5 hp over two periods) to facilitate taking this course in parallel with other course.
Teaching format
The learning activities include web-based lectures and exercises as well as campus-based seminars. This is thus a hybrid course where active learning through student-led activities in a “flipped classroom” format is a key ingredient. Participation in seminars is compulsory.
Assessment
Assessment takes place through written exams.
Your rights and responsibilities
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Schedule
The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Relevant literature will be handed out.
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Course reports
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Contact
Study counsellor
Questions about admission, registration, schedule etc.
studeranu@aces.su.se, 08-674 7339
Course coordinator
Örjan Gustafsson, orjan.gustafsson@aces.su.se
