Macroeconomics of Climate Change
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- Session: CE 24.26
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Dates: November 3-14, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
Program overview
- Title: Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)
- Session No.: CE 24.26
- Deadline: Deadline passed
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Date: November 3-14, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
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 recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.
Course description
- Provides an overview of the science and economic costs of climate change.
- Discusses policy options for adaptation and mitigation, including:
- Pricing carbon emissions.
- Removing of fossil fuel subsidies.
- Analyzes 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.