This course covers issues including challenges in valuing biodiversity and ecosystem services, particularly in developing countries, some core frameworks & methodologies for such valuation, local and national policy solutions, and business responses. The course uses case studies from leading experts to explore the impacts on biodiversity of fiscal and economic...
This training package follows the Energy Efficiency Guide for Industry in Asia and the Cleaner production Energy Efficiency manual. The training package targets intermediaries working with companies, like NCPCs, training institutions and synthesizes the wealth of information UNEP has gathered via earlier projects and transforms it into a practical training...
The SDG Academy is a virtual platform that provides high-quality, mass online education in the field of sustainable development. The SDG Academy brings together the world's leading experts on sustainable development - including health, education, climate change, agriculture, and food systems, sustainable investment and other related fields - to offer...
The PAGE Advanced Learning Materials is a set of 15 advanced learning units on green economy with thematic focus on “Green economy policy assessments” and “Greening economic sectors”. The first section is dedicated to macroeconomic green economy assessments, explaining the purpose of green economy modelling, and detailing green job assessments...
The Economics of Climate Change Adaptation programme was launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Adapt Asia-Pacific Project, the Asian Development Bank, the Global Water Partnership and the Yale University in response to the need for a more comprehensive approach for mainstreaming climate...
This document presents the training manual for the University of West Indies course, “Understanding and Operationalizing the Green Economy into National Development Planning in the Caribbean Context”. It is designed to engage professionals in the public and private sectors in discussion about what is required to transition to a green...
In this online courses participants are actually designing development projects—real projects within communities. In the courses, you will develop projects on the ground, which focuses on a community-based adaptation approach to climate change. You will also investigate the special challenges in your adaptation project and refine your project's activities. Build...
