Introduction: Tackling the Environmental Challenges of the 21st Century
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Lesson 1: Understanding the Challenges We Face
This introductory content sets the stage for why the problems we face are so urgent, and why it’s not an option to use only the tools and approaches that have been traditionally used in environmental conservation. An overview of the drivers of environmental problems will give you a sense of the different problems and opportunities you might engage in, and set you up to select a topic to work on.
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Lesson 2: Analyzing Complex Environmental Problems
In the face of pressing environmental problems, it is natural to want to jump straight into action and focus on an immediate solution. But in order to design successful, equitable, and lasting interventions, we need to take a step back and get a deep and contextualized understanding of the problem.
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Interactive Causal Loop Visualization
This simulator allows you to experience causal loops in action. As you add in more elements, complex dynamics quickly emerge.
After experimenting with the simulation, go back to the System Map Examples from above. What causal loops can you spot in these examples, and what implications would this have if you intervened at different points in the system?