Training Program

Officials from National Statistics Agencies, Ministries of Finance, Planning and Environment, Central Banks, Supervisory Agencies of the Financial Sector, and other agencies, that are responsible for compiling environment and/or climate change related statistics and indicators.

Participants are expected to have a degree in economics or statistics; working or intending to work in the compilation of environment and climate change statistics.

This one or two-week course, conducted by the Statistics Department, familiarizes participants with the sources and methods to develop macro-relevant climate change-related indicators that can inform economic and financial policies. The participants gain an understanding of various topics, including:
a) macro-relevant climate change data needs;
b) environmental accounting concepts;
c) energy and air emission accounts to support policies of energy transitions and mitigation;
d) mineral and energy asset accounts, including renewable energy and critical minerals;
e) climate change-related risks to the economy and the financial sector;
f) national carbon footprints and carbon footprint of foreign direct investment;
g) the role of climate finance to cope with climate change;
h) environmental and climate-related and expenditures;
i) current update to the international statistical standards to include climate change and update of international classifications;
j) IMF tools for estimating climate change impacts; and
k) use of non-traditional data (e.g., satellite data) and access to global/open-source datasets. The course consists of a series of lectures, workshops, and plenary discussions on country practices describing the methods for compiling environmental and climate change statistics, including data sources. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss compilation challenges they have encountered and gain insights into the analytical uses of environmental and climate change statistics.The workshop will focus on specific topics ensuring that the appropriate target audience will be invited to attend.  Considering the range of experts working on environment and climate change statistics, it is important to ensure that each workshop is targeted.