Transitioning towards Sustainable Consumption and Production (SCP) is key to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Agenda. The course “Introduction to SCP in Africa” aims to provide policy makers and other stakeholders with an introduction to SCP, as an approach to enabling sustainable societies in Africa.
This is the first course of its kind, developed specifically for the needs of the African region. The pilot edition will take place 5 September – 28 October, 2016. The course is developed jointly by the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and delivered within the framework of the SWITCH Africa Green Project and the 10 Year Framework of Programmes on SCP.
Participation in the course requires only basic internet connection and a total of 32 learning hours over an 8-week period (4 hours per week). For more information on the course structure, methodology and learning objectives, please consult the course flyer in English and in French language)
With support from the UNEP SWITCH Africa Green Project and 10YFP, a limited number of fellowships are available for participants from Africa working in the public sector, academia or NGOs. For more information on the fellowship application process, please contact: [email protected].
Registration and fellowship application deadline: 24 August 2016. To register, please visit: