Key Climate Agreements and Guidance for Policymakers
The course gives an overview of key climate agreements, including the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement and focuses on the role of governments in decarbonisation and energy transition
"Key Climate Agreements & Guidance for Policymakers" is a course that explores the role of the public sector in decarbonisation of the economy and transition to net zero.
Specifically we will look at the NDC implementation framework and tools and mechanisms available to the governments to drive energy transition and decarbonisation.
History of climate change negotiations and overview of key international climate agreements including including the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement
The course has been updated with the latest COP27, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and EU Greed Deal Industrial Plan
Role of the public sector in decarbonisation and energy transition
Guidance for policymakers for implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and developing net zero strategy
Governments' tools and mechanisms to drive decarbonisation
Climate change terminology: adaptation, mitigation, maladaptation, carbon pricing, circular economy and many more
Course Introduction (Trailer)
Your Course Instructor and a Guest Speaker
The need for the global response to Climate Change
1987 - The Montreal Protocol
1988 - Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
1992 – UN The Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit
1997 - The Kyoto Protocol – COP 3
2007 - Bali Action Plan - COP 13
2010 – Cancun agreements - COP 16
2015 - Paris Agreement - COP 21
2021 – Glasgow Climate Pact - COP 26 and module wrap-up
2022 - Sharm El-Sheikh Implementation Plan - COP27 (Loss and Damage Fund)
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Handout Slides
From NDCs to Climate Actions - Role of the governments
Definitions: NDC, Net-Zero, Decarbonisation and other terms
NDC development: Adaptation, Mitigation and Green Taxonomies
Building Blocks of Net-Zero Transition
Role of the Governments in Energy Transition and Decarbonisation
Implementation Step 1: Define Net-Zero Scope
Implementation Step 2: Model Pathways to Net-Zero
Implementation Step 3: Set Near-Term and Sectoral Milestones
Implementation Step 4: Engage with Stakeholders for Equitable Transition
Implementation Step 5: Implement Near-Term Plans and Policies
Carbon Pricing
Circular economy
Wrap-up for Step 5
Implementation Step 6: Support Global Effort in Shift to Net-Zero
Role of the Governments - Conclusion
Course update on the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
International Response to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - EU Green Deal Industrial Plan 2022-23
UK Update to the Climate Strategy and Net-Zero Plan 2023
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Assignment. GHG Emissions
Handout Slides
Additional Resources
Your Suggestions for Impovement and New Topics for Courses
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Government officials who are tasked with the development or execution of net-zero/decarbonisation strategies, policies and initiatives
ESG professionals who want to refresh the knowledge of climate agreements and key climate change terminology
Climate activists and general public who are interested in the history of climate negotiations and want to understand better the role of the governments in reducing GHG emissions
Management consultants who are considering transition to climate change advisory
Anyone who wants to be fluent in talking about climate change, and be comfortable with acronyms and terms such as ESG, COP, IPCC, net-zero, carbon pricing, circular economy and many more
£149.99
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