IHE Delft launches open online course on co-creation of human-centred climate services
We are excited to announce the launch of our Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Co-Creation of Human-Centred Climate Services, developed by partners in the I-CISK project. Hosted on the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education Open Courseware Platform, this free and open-access course invites learners worldwide to explore how climate services can be designed and tailored to meet the needs of society. This course provides participants with the opportunity to explore innovative approaches to tailoring climate services to meet the needs of society.
Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. Increasingly variable climatic conditions and more frequent extreme weather events are already having profound impacts across nearly all sectors of society. To make climate-smart decisions, policymakers, public agencies, businesses, and citizens alike need tailored and relevant climate information. The development and application of such information to support decision-making are commonly referred to as “climate services”.
Sector-specific and local
Yet, while climate science is often developed on a global scale, it rarely considers local needs, knowledge, and perceptions. The I-CISK project –Innovating Climate Services Through Integrating Scientific and Local Knowledge- addresses this gap by co-creating climate services with local stakeholders and citizens, ensuring that information is meaningful and actionable across diverse sectors.
For instance, a climate service such as a seasonal forecast of drought conditions may be of value to both tourism and agriculture, but each sector makes use of such information differently. By incorporating sector-specific and local perspectives, climate services become more impactful.
This new MOOC builds directly on the key outputs of the I-CISK project, including:
- A co-creation framework for climate services
- Pre-operational climate services co-created with stakeholders in seven living labs in Europe and Africa
- Integration of scientific and local data and knowledge
- A web-based climate service platform hosting these climate services
- Knowledge products such as research outputs, models, tools, and communication materials
The course is designed to share these results widely, providing open access to learners worldwide. The main goal is to share knowledge, raise awareness, and facilitate the co-creation of user-centered climate services contributing to the improvement of society’s resilience to the impacts of climate change, with users empowered and well-informed to understand, process, and use climate information in decision-making.
MOOC’s learning objectives
The course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to understand the fundamentals of climate services, assess their reliability, and engage in co-creation processes with users. Learners will explore methods and tools to integrate local and scientific knowledge, examine real-world services developed under the I-CISK project, and gain hands-on experience with the I-CISK web platform to apply or tailor climate services to specific needs.
Opening session 22 September 2025
The MOOC is now open for enrolment. Open the course here: MOOC for Co-Creation of Human-Centred Climate Services . While you can already access the course and start your learning journey at your own pace, you are warmly invited to join the official opening session planned on Monday, 22 September 2025, at 16:00 CEST (a link to join this event will be posted on the course introduction page). For more information, please view the flyer below.