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About this course
Climate debates increasingly include questions about rights and legal responsibility. NYU’s course introduces the development of that field and the role of litigation within it.
The syllabus combines short videos with substantial reading on the history, actors, cases and effects of rights-based climate action. Its single-module label should not be confused with a brief video-only lesson.
| Official course | Climate Change and Human Rights |
|---|---|
| Created by | New York University |
| Platform | Coursera |
| Level / language | Beginner / English |
| Estimated study time | 1 week at 10 hours a week (Coursera estimate) |
| Format | 1 module; see the published syllabus for activities |
| Access | Learning content free; account needed |
| Certificate | No certificate offered for this course |
Skills you’ll gain
- Climate-rights literacy
- Case analysis
- Litigation-strategy awareness
WikiFree recommends it for learners interested in law, policy or advocacy who are comfortable spending time with written case material. A general human-rights foundation can make the legal discussion easier to follow.
Use the course to understand how arguments and strategies are framed, while checking current case developments separately. It is an academic overview, not advice about bringing a claim or a guarantee that a particular legal strategy will succeed.
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Frequently asked questions
Is most of the workload video viewing?
No. The published outline includes extensive readings and assignments in addition to the short video material.
Independent WikiFree overview based on the official syllabus and access information, reviewed 20 October 2026.
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