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We have launched the pilot run of the online course “Climate Change and How to Deal with It”
The pilot run of the course runs from November 24, 2025, through January 31, 2026.
The course is completely free and open to anyone interested.
About the Course
The online course “Climate Change and How to Deal with It” provides a clear and practical introduction to how the Czech landscape is changing, how the risks of drought and flooding arise, and answers the most fundamental questions regarding the development of measures for adapting to climate change.
It is suitable for the general public, municipalities, schools, environmental professionals, students, and anyone who wants to better understand the relationship between the landscape and climate change.
What you'll learn
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understand key landscape processes and their connection to climate change,
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read and use modern mapping tools (e.g., GIS, Lidar),
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gain an understanding of hydrological risks, erosion threats, and landscape-forming processes,
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develop proposals for adaptation measures and think about the landscape in a broader context,
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see specific examples from the Ústí Region and the entire Czech Republic.
Who is this course intended for?
Open to everyone, regardless of educational background, age, or profession.
Participants can work through the course at their own pace at any time until January 31, 2026.
Registration
Registration is open throughout the pilot phase.
You can sign up here:
https://forms.office.com/e/J30AkxzJxw
After you register, we will email you your login credentials for the e-learning platform.
What you'll learn in the course
- The "Hydrology module" provides a comprehensive overview of the hydrological balance as a key hydrological topic, including an explanation of its significance for river basins, methods of data collection and processing (including “Open Data” and monitoring), pedological surveys, interpretation of results, the impact of human activities, types of measures based on their nature, the role of the soil water reservoir, specific research examples, and assessment of participants’ knowledge.
- The "Post-Mining Landscape Restoration" module examines the key relationship between the extraction of mineral resources and the mandatory subsequent restoration of the landscape. Since the Stone Age, the ability to extract raw materials has been crucial to the development of civilization; therefore, humanity’s need to obtain these resources to sustain life and foster societal development is enduring. Because mining (whether at small sites or over large areas) significantly impacts the surrounding ecosystem and landscape character, Czech legislation mandates the implementation of so-called reclamation, i.e., the restoration of the landscape and its functions.
- The "Blue-Green Infrastructure" module provides a comprehensive overview of climate change and its local impacts, such as drought and the formation of urban heat islands. It emphasizes the need to implement adaptation measures and provides a detailed overview of blue-green infrastructure (BGI) as an integrated system combining water management and vegetation to increase the resilience of urbanized areas. The module also offers an overview of specific BGI elements and their practical implications for design.
- The "Landscape and Settlement Planning" module focuses on the practical application of geographic information systems (GIS) in the field of spatial planning. The course content is based on the work of the RUR (Region for Universities, Universities for the Region) project team, which focused on the analysis and processing of spatial data.
- The "LLS" module serves as an introduction to (aerial) laser scanning (LLS). It briefly explains how aerial laser scanning works and the basic characteristics of point clouds. It also provides information on how to access such data in the Czech Republic and how to create derived products from it, such as terrain models or vegetation height maps.
