Climate in Macroeconomic Frameworks (MCC)
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Bibliographic details
- Session: HQ 24.04
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States
- Dates: February 26, 2024 - March 1, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
Event logistics and status
- Session No.: HQ 24.04
- Location: Washington, D.C., United States
- Date: February 26, 2024 - March 1, 2024 (1 week)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
Target audience
- Government officials involved in monitoring and assessing the macroeconomic implications of climate change and related policies.
Qualifications and prerequisites
- Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience.
- Proficiency in the use of spreadsheets is required.
- It is recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx) course.
Course description
- The course provides macroeconomic Excel-based frameworks, tools and models for integrating climate considerations in policy formulation.
- It addresses how to reflect climate-related economic risks and vulnerabilities within macroeconomic frameworks.
- Presented by the Institute for Capacity Development.
Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Understand the costs of climate change.
- Work with climate and economic data to help analyze the macroeconomic impact of climate shocks.
- Get informed about frameworks that assess macroeconomic impacts of climate policies.
- Be acquainted with the Fund's work on climate issues and the support it provides to member countries.