Climate Action Now | August 2026

What causes climate change? How does it relate to the ocean? What are the threats to the natural environment, and how do we mitigate the problem within a South African context? If you’ve ever had questions like these – it’s time to get some answers!

Course curriculum

1. How to use the online learning platform
2. Welcome
3. WhatsApp Group for Notices
4. Pre-Course Evaluation
1. The Ocean and Us
2. Importance of the Oceans (Biodiversity & Ecosystems)
3. Biodiversity
4. Marine Protected Areas
5. Ocean-Atmosphere Relationship (Weather & Climate)
6. The Greenhouse Effect and our Planet
7. The Gulf Stream Explained
8. What are F-Gasses
9. Homework: Climate Change Survey/Questionaire
10. Which Greenhouse Gas is Actually the WORST? | Hot Mess 🌎
1. Understanding Fossil Fuels, Their Uses, and Carbon Footprints
2. Fossil Fuels 101
3. The Carbon Footprint
4. The Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
5. Ecological Footprint Calculator
6. Renewable Energy
7. Renewable Energy 101
8. Wind Power 101
9. Hydropower 101
10. Solar Photovoltaics 101
11. The Role and Purpose of Climate Modelling
12. Overview & Introduction | En-ROADS Climate Solutions Simulator
13. En-Roads: Interactive Climate Solutions Simulator
14. Climate Action Simulation | Role-playing Workshop Resources
1. Ecosystem Sensitivity to Climate Change (Forests, Grasslands, Riperian Ecosystems and Coral Reefs)
2. Ecosystem Sensitivity to CC (Spp migration & Distribution)
3. pH & Ocean Acidification
1. Social Impacts & Just Transition
2. Greener Solutions for Climate Change
3. Activism & Climate Change
4. My Rights and Climate Change
1. Post-Course Evaluation

About this course

Free
36 lessons
0.5 hours of video content

Instructor(s)

Senior Teacher Anzio Abels

Anzio is an experienced environmental educator and outreach specialist with the Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation, he currently serves as Outreach Educator and Technology Coordinator. Anzio holds a qualification in Biodiversity and Conservation Biology from the University of the Western Cape and has dedicated his career to marine conservation education and community engagement.

Head of Core Education Programmes Chanelle Thomas

Chanelle Thomas is an environmental educator with over 15 years of experience in nature conservation. She is passionate about sharing the wonders of nature with young people and creating opportunities for meaningful connections with the environment. Through engaging, hands-on learning experiences, she inspires curiosity, appreciation, and stewardship of the natural world.