由于全球变暖，世界气候正在迅速变化，并将在未来数十年和数百年中继续如此。这对未来的农业系统提出了重大挑战，即到2050年将为全球90亿人口提供粮食和其他生物资源。该计划的目标受众是希望将科学，工程，技术，社会或政策技能相结合的学生能够更好地了解和适应和缓解气候变化对全球农业和粮食安全的影响，并做出重大贡献。新的气候变化，农业和粮食安全理学硕士（CCAFS）为学生提供发展农业实践的技能和工具，解决全球变暖对全球农业和粮食安全构成挑战的政策和措施。<br> <br>随着气候变化对地球可持续发展和商业挑战的加剧
The Masters in Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (MScCCAFS) programme provides motivated students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills in climate change, agriculture, and food security. The course is run with the Ryan Institute in partnership with national and international contributors, including the global network of One CGIAR agricultural research institutes.<br>Our classes are international and multidisciplinary. We accept students from any background who want to combine scientific, engineering, technical, social or policy skills. MScCCAFS students also complete a research project aimed towards a published outcome. Depending on circumstances, these projects may be completed within the University, of Galway, at students place of work, or through a research collaboration or placement.<br>As the climate change challenge for sustainable development on the planet intensifies, there is a need in all organisations for personnel skilled in both climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies/approaches for the development of greener economies, agrifood systems and low-environmental footprint supply chains. Achieving the Paris Climate Agreement will require transformation of food and agricultural systems worldwide while our farming and rural communities must be helped to adapt to climate change.<br><br>Graduates of the MScCCAFS are extremely well positioned for strategic change agent positions in research, policy, enterprise, business, administration and other activities across a wide range of public and private sector institutions internationally.<br>Career mentoring, advice, strategy and facilitation is provided to all students on the MScCCAFS programmeto ensure that they rapidly enter employment in relevant institutions and activities, where they can build from their interests, experience and training. The MScCCAFS programmeat University of Galway has a Theory of Change where the impact of the programme on climate change, agriculture and food security globally is realised through our graduates.