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Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements

The Open University (OpenLearn)

Type
Online course
Field
Social impact
Where
Online
When
Self-paced, start any time
Length
About 6 hours
Apply by
Open
Cost
Free; free statement of participation
Perks
Free statement of participation

Examines how environmental and social factors combine to cause wildfires, using the 2007 Greek wildfires as a case study and the concept of entanglement, and weighs prevention against response. Open to: geography, environmental policy, disaster management and social science learners (intermediate, OU Level 2). The catch: create a free account and enrol to receive the statement of participation; no badge is listed.

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