Below is a 12-month roadmap (approximately 52 weeks) for someone unfamiliar with the industry to learn the skills needed to become a climate risk analyst (oil and gas, shipping and maritime and construction). The plan assumes a commitment of 10–15 hours per week, broken into weekly topics with clear goals. It covers climate science, risk assessment, industry knowledge, and soft skills.
Ideal for those studying geography, geology, petroleum engineering, energy economics, pol science, and public administration
Roadmap Overview
- Months 1–3 (Weeks 1–12): Build foundational knowledge of climate science, sustainability frameworks, and basic data skills.
- Months 4–6 (Weeks 13–24): Dive into climate models, risk assessment techniques, and industry-specific knowledge (Oil & Gas, shipping, supply chains).
- Months 7–9 (Weeks 25–36): Focus on practical application, reporting skills, and collaboration/project management.
- Months 10–12 (Weeks 37–52): Deepen expertise, work on a capstone project, and prepare for real-world application.
Months 1–3: Foundations (Weeks 1–12)
Goal: Understand climate change, sustainability frameworks (TCFD, CSRD), and basic data analysis.
- Week 1: Introduction to Climate Change
- Topics: Basics of climate change (greenhouse gases, global warming, physical risks like sea level rise, storms, heat stress).
- Resources: Coursera’s "Climate Change: The Science and Global Impact" (first module, ~3 hours); IPCC Summary for Policymakers (ipcc.ch, ~2 hours).
- Task: Write a 1-page summary of key climate risks.
- Week 2: Climate Risk Fundamentals
- Topics: What are physical climate risks? Chronic vs. acute risks.
- Resources: Climate Risk Toolkit by Climate Bonds Initiative (free, ~3 hours); UNEP FI’s "Climate Risk 101" (free webinar, ~1 hour).
- Task: List 5 chronic and 5 acute climate risks with examples.
- Week 3: Introduction to TCFD
- Topics: Overview of TCFD framework (governance, strategy, risk management, metrics/targets).
- Resources: TCFD Knowledge Hub (tcfdhub. org, ~4 hours); TCFD’s 2021 Implementation Guide (free PDF, skim ~2 hours).
- Task: Summarize the 4 pillars of TCFD in your own words.
- Week 4: Introduction to CSRD and ESRS
- Topics: What is CSRD? Basics of ESRS 1 (climate-related disclosures).
- Resources: European Commission CSRD overview (ec.europa. eu, ~2 hours); Deloitte’s CSRD Guide (free PDF, ~2 hours).
- Task: Create a 1-page cheat sheet on CSRD requirements.
- Week 5: Basics of ESG Principles
- Topics: What is ESG? How does it relate to climate risk?
- Resources: UN PRI Academy’s free ESG intro course (~3 hours); McKinsey’s "What is ESG?" article (~1 hour).
- Task: Identify how ESG applies to an Oil & Gas company.
Week 6: Introduction to Data Analysis
- Topics: Basics of data analysis with Excel (sorting, filtering, basic charts).
- Resources: Excel for Beginners on LinkedIn Learning (~4 hours); YouTube tutorials (~2 hours).
- Task: Create a simple chart using sample climate data (e.g., temperature trends).
- Week 7: Introduction to Python for Data Analysis
- Topics: Python basics (variables, lists, basic functions).
- Resources: Codecademy’s Python 3 Course (free tier, ~5 hours).
- Task: Write a simple Python script to calculate average temperature from a list.
- Week 8: Python for Data Analysis (Part 2)
- Topics: Intro to Pandas library (loading data, basic analysis).
- Resources: DataCamp’s "Introduction to Pandas" (free intro, ~4 hours).
- Task: Load a climate dataset (e.g., from NASA Earth Data) and calculate basic stats.
- Week 9: Climate Scenarios (1.5°C, 2–3°C, 4°C)
- Topics: What are climate scenarios? Why are they used?
- Resources: IPCC’s AR6 Scenarios FAQ (ipcc. ch, ~2 hours); Climate Analytics’ scenario explainer (~1 hour).
- Task: Summarize the impacts of 1.5°C vs. 4°C warming.
- Week 10: Climate Data Sources
- Topics: Explore open climate data (NASA Earth Data, World Bank Climate Data).
- Resources: NASA Earth Data tutorial (~2 hours); World Bank Climate Data Platform (~2 hours).
- Task: Download a dataset (e.g., sea level rise) and describe its contents.
If you are hoping for a complicated, jazzy, “cutting edge” formula for attracting high ticket clients in the next 5 days…
… I’m afraid you’ll be sorely disappointed with what you’re about to read
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This simple formula for client getting requires zero cost. You don’t need a website or Facebook page or a portfolio.
If you can copy and paste a few emails, you could potentially get clients using this method. But don’t be turned off by its simplicity. It’s just 3 steps. Like most things in life, it works because it is simple.
Lastly, I must warn you of what is guaranteed to happen when you finish reading this short report.
There will be a moment of excitement where you say, “I can totally do this!” (which you can). Following that your mind will start looking for reasons not to do it. Specifically, fear will attempt to take hold of you and give you 100 reasons why this won’t work for you in particular
Go to your LinkedIn app, tap the search bar and type Founder AND “We are hiring”.
This prompt combines two powerful LinkedIn Boolean search
- Founder: tells LinkedIn to return profiles of people with Founder in their title
- AND: this is a powerful Boolean search. It simply tells LinkedIn to combine Founder with anything that follows
- “We are hiring”: noticed how I wrapped this with double quotations? It means only returns profiles with “we are hiring”. It’s different from we are hiring (without double quotations).
Check the attached screenshot
Before you continue, don’t forget to register on if you are looking for remote roles in the UK, USA, and Canada
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In the screenshot, I already filtered my result by location. In this case, I selected the US ( I actually recommend countries like Estonia, Norway, KSA, and Australia). Click enter and you have profiles of founders that are currently hiring
Complete roadmap for Mobile app and User testing (including free learning resources)
1. Understand the Basics: Start by learning the fundamentals of software testing, including different testing types, testing methodologies, and testing levels.
2. Learn Mobile App Basics: Familiarize yourself with mobile app development concepts, platforms (iOS, Android), and popular development frameworks.
3. Study Testing Tools: Explore various testing tools specific to mobile app testing, such as Appium, XCTest, Espresso, and UI Automator.
4. Learn Usability Testing Principles: Understand the principles of usability testing, including user-centered design, user personas, and usability metrics.
5. Explore Usability Testing Techniques: Dive into different usability testing techniques like user interviews, surveys, heuristic evaluation, and think-aloud protocol.
6. Practice with Real Apps: Start practicing mobile app testing on real-world applications. You can begin with simple apps and gradually move to more complex ones.
7. Learn Test Automation: Gain knowledge of test automation frameworks for mobile apps, such as Selenium, Calabash, and Robot Framework.
8. Experiment with Usability Testing Tools: Experiment with usability testing tools like UsabilityHub, UserTesting, and Optimal Workshop to conduct remote usability tests.
9. Stay Updated: Keep yourself updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies in mobile app testing and usability testing by following blogs, forums, and industry experts.
Learning resources 👇👇
Mobile App Testing:
Fundamentals:
- Google Mobile Testing Guide: (Android-specific, but covers general principles)
- Appium Documentation: (Open-source framework for automating mobile app testing)
Free Tools:
- MonkeyTalk: (Visual scripting tool for automating basic tests)
- Kobiton: (Free plan for limited manual and automated testing)
- Firebase Test Lab: (Limited free tier for running tests on real devices)