Climate & Energy

New Climate Change Resources

Explore the comprehensive library of free teaching and learning resources on climate change from CFR Education and the experts at the Council on Foreign Relations.

CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, offers a comprehensive library of nonpartisan, multimedia teaching and learning resources on climate change and its implications for global affairs and foreign policy. Explore these free resources and their accompanying teaching materials.

 

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As a part of the Council on Foreign Relations’ commitment to addressing climate change, CFR Education will offer "Climate Change and Global Affairs: Navigating a Warming World," a free, three-part specialization on Coursera in 2025. In this self-guided series, participants will learn about the intersection of climate change and global affairs, from the fundamental science and history to the complex societal and political concerns that the issue raises today. 


Full Library of Climate Resources

 

Understanding the Causes of Climate Change

 

How to Mitigate Climate Change

 

How the World Can Adapt to Climate Impacts

 

Climate Policy: Opportunities and Obstacles

 

Energy Challenges in the Face of Climate Change 

 

Geoengineering

 


Teaching Resources

 

High School

 

Higher Education

 

Climate Change Simulations

 

Explore Library of Climate Events

 

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CFR Education, the educational arm of the Council on Foreign Relations, is at the forefront of helping middle, high school, and higher education students understand and engage with today’s most pressing global issues. With over 700 free, nonpartisan multimedia teaching and learning resources, CFR Education’s supplemental materials help students gain the knowledge, skills, and perspective needed to navigate today’s interconnected world. CFR Education also provides professional development and programming opportunities to support educators as they take on this crucial work.