## Virtual : Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)

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**Canonical URL:** [Virtual : Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2022/mccce22-33v)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 22.33V
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Dates: November 7-17, 2022 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: Blended Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Target audience and qualifications
- 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.
  - Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel is required.
  - It is strongly recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.

### Course description and scope
- The course provides an overview of:
  - The science and economic costs of climate change.
  - Adaptation and mitigation policy options for tackling climate change.
- Specific policy topics covered:
  - Pricing carbon emissions.
  - Greening the economy with the removal of fossil fuels subsidies.
- Analytical focus:
  - Taking stock of the global climate debate.
  - Analyzing challenges and opportunities related to transitioning to greener economic models.

### Learning objectives
- Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
  - 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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## References

- [Blended Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [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)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2022/mccce22-33v_