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Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking

Introduction to Life Cycle Thinking

This E-Learning Module Kit draws on materials from the Life Cycle Initiative and it is aimed at helping give all participants an overview of life cycle approaches while developing understanding as to how to assess the impacts of any given sustainability issue...

E-learning on Multilateral Environmental Agreements

E-learning on Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Free online courses on the Multilateral Environmental Agreements in various topics: biological diversity, chemicals and waste, climate and atmosphere, environmental governance, marine and freshwater, land and agriculture.

The E-Waste Challenge

The E-Waste Challenge

This course will help the participants to understand why and how to manage e-waste in an environmentally sound manner and how action on e-waste could be taken in their own life, business, or organization.

Updated course on the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Updated course on the Minamata Convention on Mercury

Mercury is a heavy metal that occurs naturally but can also be released into air, water, and soil through anthropogenic activities such as mining, metal and cement production, and combustion of fossil fuels. It is highly toxic and persistent in the environment. It can...

Massive Open Online Course on Marine Litter

Massive Open Online Course on Marine Litter

Marine litter is a global problem that affects every ocean of the world. Litter is an environmental, human health and socio-economic problem that is a symptom of a highly disposable society. With worldwide growth in the amount of solid litter thrown away every day and...