Training Program

Government officials from ministries of finance, central banks, and other government agencies involved in monitoring and assessing the macroeconomic implications of climate change and related policies. 

Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or possess equivalent experience and be proficient in using Microsoft Excel. Participants are expected to be comfortable using quantitative software such as EViews or Matlab, although specific knowledge of these is not required. It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the online Financial Programming and Policies, Part 1: Macroeconomic Accounts and Analysis (FPP.1x) along with the Public Debt Dynamic Tool (DDTx).

This course will be delivered as a blended format consisting of two parts. The first part will be conducted virtually over two weeks, from September 21 to October 2, 2026, with the aim of equipping participants with essential skills related to Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) and the Debt Dynamics Tool (DDT) to enhance their understanding of the Climate in Macroframework course. While participants will self-study the prescribed material-which will require about 2-3 hours of daily work at their own pace-we will hold live virtual meetings (one hour long) every other day to address their questions. The second part of the course will be in person, in Vienna, Austria, from October 26 to 30, 2026.

With the impact of climate change on the economic activity becoming ever more pronounced and with climate policies expected to reshape many economies, government officials are facing the challenge of incorporating these effects into their macroeconomic frameworks. This course equips participants with macroeconomic Excel-based frameworks, tools, and models for integrating climate considerations in policy formulation. It also prepares them to consider climate-related economic risks and vulnerabilities.