Exciting Free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): GIS for Climate Action, Enroll now!
Closing Date: 5 March 2026
Exciting Free Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): GIS for Climate Action, Enroll now!
Students and emerging geospatial professionals: this is a great opportunity to build skills at the intersection of GIS and climate resilience.
Esri is offering a free 6-week MOOC, GIS for Climate Action, focused on how the geographic approach can help communities understand climate risks, support vulnerable populations, and design more resilient systems.
Participants will learn to:
- Evaluate climate change indicators and hazards
- Assess flood and climate risk over time
- Explore impacts on vulnerable communities
- Build dashboards and stories to communicate climate insights
About this GIS for Climate Action MOOC
Empower everyone with the geographic approach.
A changing climate creates complex, interrelated, and inherently geographic challenges. Because it uses location as a common thread, GIS technology is uniquely suited to create clarity from myriad data sources and illuminate climate-related risks, opportunities, and sustainable solutions. Discover how GIS is being used today to understand and prepare for a future that requires more resilient communities, systems, and infrastructure. You’ll explore the latest ArcGIS capabilities and learn how to create insight that drives positive action.
- Note: Course exercises use ArcGIS Pro 3.6, which requires Microsoft .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.x (x64) or later. For the best experience, confirm that you have this .NET version or install the update before the course opens. If you plan to use a machine that requires an IT administrator to install or update software, please contact them now for assistance. For detailed information, read this blog post.
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Goals
- Explore climate change indicators and risks and evaluate options to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.
- Identify potential risks of flooding and other climate-related hazards on exposed areas over time.
- Evaluate climate change impacts on vulnerable populations and plan adaptive strategies to address climate change hazards.
- Create a dashboard to monitor climate data and inspire your audiences to action using engaging stories.
Suggested Skills
Familiarity with GIS concepts and ArcGIS Pro will be helpful but is not required.
Software
To complete exercises, you need the following:
Esri provides free access to ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Network Analyst, ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Survey123, ArcGIS Dashboards, and ArcGIS StoryMaps software for use in course exercises. To complete course exercises, you must use a machine that meets the ArcGIS Pro system requirements.
A broadband Internet connection and a web browser that allows access to embedded video files are required. For the best experience, Esri recommends using the latest version of Google Chrome, Apple Safari, or Microsoft Edge and a desktop computer, laptop, or tablet.
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