Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Transitioning to Net-zero

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Event: Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Transitioning to Net-zero (MCCx-TNZ).
Organizer: Institute for Capacity Development and Research Department, IMF.
Session No.: OL 24.179.
Status: Deadline passed.
Location: Course conducted online.
Date: May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 (18 weeks).
Delivery Method: Online Training.
Primary Language: English.
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.

Placement in series:
- This online course is the third in a six-part Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx) series.
Purpose:
- To teach general investment needs for a net-zero emission transition.
- To present a roadmap for decarbonization across sectors.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

Define the four building blocks of a growth and distribution friendly mitigation strategy.
Compare the effects of mitigation policies on commodity prices, trade patterns, and fossil fuel exporters; economies, as well as domestically and internationally.
Describe the general investment needs for a net-zero emission transition.
Identify a roadmap for decarbonization across sectors.

Training format: Online, requiring participant access to computing and internet resources.
Language of instruction: English.