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. Its overall objective is to encourage city leaders and decision makers to undertake climate actions suitable to local needs.
The course is unique in covering all aspects of climate action by cities, including both adaptation and mitigation planning, at every stage - from surveying and visioning to strategic planning and implementation.
Each lesson includes multimedia and interactive learning elements, links to some of the most helpful documents, web sites, city networks and international sources of expertise. Optional video clips are offered throughout, providing opportunities to learn directly from experienced city officials and world class experts.
In this course you will:
- Identify how cities can “mainstream” climate action into their development plans.
- Apply proven tools and methodologies to identify the best course of climate action planning.
- Facilitate collaboration with different stakeholders and partners in planning and implementing climate actions.
- Utilize policy, financial and technical instruments available within and outside administrative boundaries in designing and implementing timely climate actions
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This e-learning course is a part of the World Bank Climate Change Online Learning program. This is the one- stop- shop providing access to well-researched, cutting edge knowledge around climate change to all.