Virtual : Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)
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- Session: CE 22.33V
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Dates: November 7-17, 2022 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: Blended Training
- Primary language: English
- 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.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel is required.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.
Course description and scope
- The course provides an overview of:
- The science and economic costs of climate change.
- Adaptation and mitigation policy options for tackling climate change.
- Specific policy topics covered:
- Pricing carbon emissions.
- Greening the economy with the removal of fossil fuels subsidies.
- Analytical focus:
- Taking stock of the global climate debate.
- Analyzing challenges and opportunities related to transitioning to greener economic models.
Learning objectives
- Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Assess 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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