Climate finance has emerged as a crucial driver of climate action, and 2024 is poised to be its defining year. The Centre for Science and Environment’s (CSE) Climate Change Programme has been diligently tracking the evolving landscape of climate finance. As Observers in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), CSE provides invaluable insights to civil society regarding the ongoing negotiations aimed at setting new climate finance targets. Beyond the UNFCCC, our research into the global financial architecture has spotlighted critical issues such as the debt crisis and the high cost of capital for green technologies.
Online Training Course on Climate Finance
CSE is excited to announce the launch of an online training course on climate finance. This course is designed for a diverse audience, including civil society members, journalists, government officials, students, professionals, and educators who seek to understand key concepts and the broader geopolitical context of climate finance.
Course Overview
Spanning six working days, the training course offers a comprehensive exploration of the interplay between the global financial system and climate change. Participants will gain insights into the latest policy developments within and beyond the UNFCCC framework and explore the challenges and opportunities associated with financing climate initiatives. By the end of the course, participants will be equipped to ask informed questions about climate finance, equity, and justice.
Course Structure
The training includes a mix of self-guided readings, live lectures by experts, group and individual assignments, and Q&A sessions with specialists. No prior knowledge of climate finance is required, making this course accessible to all interested individuals.
Modules
- Introduction to Climate Finance Concepts
- Understand the basics of climate finance
- Learn key terminology and foundational principles
- Interaction Between the Global Financial System and Climate Change
- Examine the financial system's impact on climate initiatives
- Identify leverage points for climate action within financial structures
- The UNFCCC and Climate Finance
- Gain insight into the UNFCCC’s role in climate finance
- Overview of ongoing negotiations and targets
- Beyond the UNFCCC: International Financial Architecture Reform and Climate Change
- Explore reforms in the global financial system to support climate goals
- Address the debt crisis and high capital costs for green technologies
- Sectoral View: Financing Renewable Energy, E-Mobility, and Industrial Decarbonization
- Strategies for funding renewable energy projects
- Financial models for promoting e-mobility
- Approaches to financing industrial decarbonization
Contact Information
For more information about the training course, please contact:
Sehr Raheja
Programme Officer, Climate Change Programme, CSE
Email: climatetraining@cseindia.org
Join us in this educational journey to deepen your understanding of climate finance and contribute to meaningful climate action.
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