Climate Change Basics from Bending the Curve: Climate Education for All
Dr. Ram Ramanathan presents the science of climate change and outlines ten interdisciplinary solutions from Bending the Curve to reduce emissions and stabilize the climate. It emphasizes urgent action through net-zero carbon, reducing short-lived pollutants, and removing atmospheric CO₂, integrating science, policy, technology, and climate justice.
Learning Objectives
The learning objectives for this lecture are to:
- Explain the basic concepts of climate change science
- Identify the anthropogenic drivers of climate change
- Explain how and why the climate is changing
- Describe the likely climate changes and their impacts
Dr Ram Ramanathan is a climate scientist known for discovering the greenhouse effect of halocarbons and leading landmark studies on non-CO₂ gases and Atmospheric Brown Clouds. He co-authored Bending the Curve and has advised global leaders, including Pope Francis and Governor Jerry Brown.
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