Macroeconomics of Climate Change
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- Session: AT 24.40
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: June 3-14, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: Deadline passed
Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
- Mid-level to senior officials from central banks, ministries of finance, and other government agencies tasked with the design and execution of policies related to macroeconomics and climate change issues.
- Qualifications:
- Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- It is recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics,and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.
Course description
- This course provides:
- An overview of the science and economic costs of climate change.
- Discussion of policy options for adaptation and mitigation, including pricing carbon emissions and removing of fossil fuel subsidies.
- Analysis of challenges and opportunities related to transitioning to greener economic models.
Course objectives
- Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the costs of climate change.
- Design comprehensive strategies for implementing mitigation commitments and investment in the net-zero transition.
- Work with climate data to help analyze the macroeconomic impact of climate change issues.
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