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This course introduces people to the basic concepts, policy instruments, and international frameworks of inclusive green economies. The course is self-paced, with ten hours of materials.

This 2-hour Introduction to Sustainable Finance eCourse provides technical knowledge on why and how to choose sustainable finance solutions over conventional investment. The course is presented in three modules: Fundamentals of Sustinable Finance; Sustainable Finance Market; Sustainable Finance Products.

Climate change will have a profound impact on countries and economies. In addition to climate mitigation, significant investments in climate adaptation measures are required from both public and private sources. 

This Frankfurt e-course, Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance, aims to explain the many facets of, and perspectives on, climate adaptation finance. It will...

This e-course provides basic theoretical information about using results-based finance for achieving different development objectives

The objective of this course is to teach policymakers, planners and climate change practitioners how to design and finance strategic plans and programs for low emissions development that go beyond a project-by-project approach.

The self-paced e-Learning course on Cities and Climate Change is a course about how towns, cities and urban regions can lead climate actions and achieve great things for their citizens, and for humanity.

The University of Geneva, Institute Pasteur, University of Montreal and Centre Virchow-Villermé/University Paris Descartes together provide the MOOC on "Global Health at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface."

This 7 week-long course explores the major and current Global Health Challenges at the Human-Animal-Ecosystem Interface: zoonotic emerging infections (e.g. Ebola, Nipah, MERS, Avian Influenza)...

Cities are quickly becoming the world’s center for business and commerce, accounting for over 80% of the world’s economic activity, but also contributing to two-thirds of the world’s overall energy consumption, and about 70% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Registration is now open for the March - August 2019 session of the Certified Expert in Climate & Renewable Energy Finance e-course offered by the Frankfurt School - UNEP Collaborating Center. This course will help participants gain an understanding of available policy instruments that can trigger green investment at the required scale, and the perspective of investors or financiers confronted with risks and regulations of renewable energy or energy efficiency projects.

Registration is now open for the March - August 2019 session of the Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance e-course offered by the Frankfurt School - UNEP Collaborating Center. This course will help you to understand the many facets of, and perspectives on, climate adaptation finance – which is not and shall not be limited to grant funding. An overview of how financing typically takes place in different adaptation related projects will form the basis for discussions about why finance is flowing towards adaptation projects in some cases whereas in other situations commercial adaptation investment is inhibited.