The overall objective of this course is to inform policy planners and climate change practitioners on the rationale behind emissions trading, how emissions trading schemes work, their key design elements, and the key roles and decisions affecting emissions-trading governance. This course provides practical knowledge and skills to: Appreciate the rationale for using market-based instruments in the context of GHG mitigation; Understand the key principles and design elements for emissions trading schemes; Discuss critically the important trade-offs inherent in ETS design and governance; Learn from design and implementation experiences of existing emissions trading schemes around the world.
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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.