Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Economics of Adaptation

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Course title: Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Economics of Adaptation (MCCx-EA)
Session No.: OL 24.175
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Location: Course conducted online
Date: May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 (18 weeks)
Delivery Method: Online Training
Primary Language: English
Presented by: Institute for Capacity Development, Fiscal Affairs Department, and Research Department
Position in series: Fourth in a six-part Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx) series

Target Audience:
- All government officials are welcome to register.
- Officials in finance, economy, and planning ministries who provide advice on macroeconomic policies or implement policy will find the course particularly beneficial.
Qualifications:
- Some knowledge of economics is helpful.
- Access to a computer with a reliable Internet connection and a Google Chrome web browser is essential.

This online course serves as the fourth in a six-part Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx) series.
Topics covered include:
- Definition of adaptation to climate change.
- Policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming adaptation.
- DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool countries can use to analyze their resilience to climate shocks.
The course is presented by the Institute for Capacity Development, Fiscal Affairs Department, and Research Department.

By the end of the course, you will:

Define adaptation to climate change and explain why it can be macrocritical.
Identify policies to promote investment in adaptation to climate change.
Explain the three-pillar based strategy to design and mainstream adaptation policies.
Describe the main features of DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool, and understand the scenarios that can be analyzed in a typical application.