Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)
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- Session: SA 23.10
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Dates: April 24, 2023 - May 4, 2023 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
Event logistics and eligibility
- Session No.: SA 23.10
- Location: New Delhi, India
- Date: April 24, 2023 - May 4, 2023 (2 weeks) New dates
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Status: Deadline passed
- 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 and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.
Course description and thematic coverage
- The course provides an overview of the science and economic costs of climate change.
- Discusses adaptation and mitigation policy options for tackling climate change, including:
- Pricing carbon emissions.
- Greening the economy with the removal of fossil fuel subsidies.
- Takes stock of the global climate debate.
- Analyzes challenges and opportunities related to transitioning to greener economic models.
- Emphasizes work with climate data to analyze macroeconomic impacts.
Course objectives (learning outcomes)
- 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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