## Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP)

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**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/mccx-sep)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: August 1, 2025

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### Program overview
- Training Program title: Macroeconomics of Climate Change - Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP).
- Position in series: First in a six-part Macroeconomics of Climate (MCx) series.
- Focus: Economics behind climate change, the framework for global climate action, and how the IMF engages on climate issues.
- Topic: Structural Policies.

### Target audience and prerequisites
- Target Audience:
  - Officials from central banks.
  - Officials from ministries of finance.
  - Officials from other government agencies tasked with the design and execution of policies related to macroeconomics and climate change issues.
- Qualifications:
  - Some knowledge of economics is helpful.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
- Identify the causes of climate change, the source and types of emissions, and the physical damages of climate change.
- Explain the general consequences of climate change on economic impacts and on human welfare.
- Describe the progress, challenges, and opportunities in the global frameworks to address climate issues.
- Explain why and how the IMF engages its member countries on climate issues.

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## References

- [Institutional Sector Accounts-Advanced - Blended (ISA-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/hq/2027/isa-ahq27-02)
- [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)

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