RM 2,000
Program Fee
14 videos
Modules
180 minutes
Total learning time
13 November 2024
Hybrid Class (OPTIONAL)
Welcome to Sustainability 101, an introductory program designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of sustainability and basic climate change concepts.
This program aims to educate participants on the fundamental principles of sustainability, the significance of sustainable practices, and the impact of climate change on our planet.
The program is delivered via 14 bite-sized videos, a total of 180 minutes in learning time. This program includes 3 quizzes and an optional half-day class (hybrid format) that participants may choose to attend at the end of the videos to supplement their online learning or to ask questions.
- To introduce the core concepts of sustainability and its importance in the modern world.
- To provide a basic understanding of climate change, its causes, and its effects.
- To explore the relationship between human activities and environmental impact.
- To discuss sustainable practices and their application in daily life and various sectors.
- To inspire participants to take actionable steps towards sustainability in their personal and professional lives.
Dr. Gary Theseira
Faculty Profile
Dr. Gary Theseira is a director and council member at Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM), an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Asia School of Business (ASB), serves on the board of the Centre for Environment, Technology and Development Malaysia (CETDEM), and is advisor to the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC).
Following his tenure at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM), where he conducted forest carbon quantification, supported the National Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) program, and led the development of the biodiversity clearing house mechanism, he was seconded to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (NRE) as Deputy Undersecretary for Climate Change and negotiated for Malaysia at fourteen UN Climate Conferences (COPs). In 2012, the G-77 and China appointed him to coordinate negotiations leading to the 2015 Paris Agreement, and in 2018, he was appointed by the Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change, YB Yeo Bee Yin, as Special Functions Officer on Environment and Climate Change.
He currently assists the Joint Committee on Climate Change (JC3) on the development of the National Climate Data Catalogue and serves on the Selangor State Action Council on Climate Change (IKLIM) as a subject matter expert.
Dr Theseira has B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Agriculture from Southern Illinois University, received his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Mississippi State University, and conducted Post Doctoral Research at the University of Minnesota.
