Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)

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• Session: ST 24.37
• Location: Singapore, Singapore
• Dates: May 6-17, 2024 (2 weeks)
• 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.

Session logistics

• Session No.: ST 24.37
• Location: Singapore, Singapore
• Date: May 6-17, 2024 (2 weeks)
• Delivery Method: In-person Training
• Primary Language: English
• Status: Deadline passed

Qualifications and prerequisites

• Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or equivalent experience and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel.
• It is recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics,and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.

Course description

• This course provides an overview of the science and economic costs of climate change, discusses policy options for adaptation and mitigation (including pricing carbon emissions and removing of fossil fuel subsidies), and analyzes challenges and opportunities related to transitioning to greener economic models.

Course objectives

• 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.

References

• In-person Training
• Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)
• Integrating Basel III Liquidity Standards with ILAAP A Framework for Effective Liquidity Risk Management
• Big Data for Macroeconomic Statistics (BDMS)