Key Climate Agreements & Role of Governments & Policymakers

"Key Climate Agreements & Guidance for Policymakers" is a short course that explores the role of the public sector in the decarbonization of the economy and the transition to net zero. Specifically, we will look at the NDC implementation framework and the tools and mechanisms available to governments to drive energy transition and decarbonisation.

This course is designed to:

• provide the history of international negotiations on climate change and give a brief overview of key climate agreements, including the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement and the history of COP (conference of the parties) meetings;

• raise awareness about the role of governments in decarbonisation and energy transition;

• explain what countries' Net Zero commitments and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) mean in practice;

• discuss NDC implementation framework and provide examples of how it is addressed in some countries;

• explain concepts such as adaptation, mitigation, maladaptation, carbon pricing, circular economy and many more

The course has been updated with information on the latest COP27 and the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)

You don’t need any prior knowledge of this subject, just an interest in government policy, climate negotiations and desire to learn about solutions to the formidable problem of climate change. However, this course is best paired with its companion courses on Decarbonisation and Energy Transition (by sector).

At the end of the course, we will test your knowledge with the multiple-question quiz and provide you with the Handout Slides with the summary of main points from the course.

I hope you will enjoy this course and I am looking forward to your feedback and reviews.

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Julia Mariasova

This course is part of the "CLIMATE CHANGE FOR PROFESSIONALS" series, which consist of the following courses:

1.  Key Climate Agreements & Role of Governments/Policymakers

2.  Every Company’s Guide to Climate Action & Achieving Net Zero

3.  Corporate Climate Reporting: Key Standards and Guidelines

4.  ESG in Executive Leaders' Agenda: Reporting and Analytics

5.  Power Sector Decarbonisation and Energy Transition

6.  Heavy Industry Decarbonisation and Energy Transition

7.  Transport and Mobility Decarbonisation & Energy Transition

8.  Blockchain Technology in Climate Change and Sustainability

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