## Macroeconomics of Climate Change

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**Canonical URL:** [Macroeconomics of Climate Change](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2024/mccce24-26)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: CE 24.26
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Dates: November 3-14, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Deadline passed

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### Program overview
- Title: Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCC)
- Session No.: CE 24.26
- Deadline: Deadline passed
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Date: November 3-14, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English

### 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 recommended that applicants first complete the online Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Science, Economics, and Policies (MCCx-SEP) course.

### Course description
- Provides an overview of the science and economic costs of climate change.
- Discusses policy options for adaptation and mitigation, including:
  - Pricing carbon emissions.
  - Removing of fossil fuel subsidies.
- Analyzes challenges and opportunities related to transitioning to greener economic models.

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

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## References

- [In-person 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)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2024/mccce24-26_