## Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Economics of Adaptation (MCCx-EA)

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**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Economics of Adaptation (MCCx-EA)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mccx-ea)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: August 1, 2025

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## Upcoming offerings

| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| May 1, 2026 | April 15, 2027 | Course conducted online | [Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [OL 26.169](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/mccx-eaol26-169) | English | [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.169E) by April 1, 2027 |

### Program overview
- Training Program title: Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Economics of Adaptation (MCCx-EA).
- Part of a six-part Macroeconomics of Climate (MCx) series; this course is the fourth offering in the series.
- Topic: Structural Policies.
- The course covers the definition of adaptation, policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming adaptation, and introduces DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool for analyzing resilience to climate shocks.

### Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
  - Officials in finance, economy, and planning ministries who provide advice on macroeconomic policies or implement policy.
- Qualifications:
  - Some knowledge of economics is helpful.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- 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.

### Tools and practical focus
- DIGNAD:
  - A climate modeling tool countries can use to analyze their resilience to climate shocks.
- Emphasis on policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming adaptation into macroeconomic policymaking.

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## References

- [Online Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [OL 26.169](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ol/2026/mccx-eaol26-169)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=OL26.169E)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mccx-ea_