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This multi-disciplinary five-day course provides an in-depth overview of the economics and governance of climate change, and the risks and opportunities they present for a range of organisations.<\/p>\n

The course begins with an intensive introduction to climate change as a scientific and particularly as a social scientific issue, intended to bring students up-to-speed with the key concepts. The scientific evidence on climate change will be outlined and well-known controversies will be covered. Then the key concepts of climate-change economics and governance will be introduced, such as market failure, pricing carbon, and the tragedy of the commons.<\/p>\n

Major topics covered:<\/h2>\n

Climate-change mitigation:<\/strong> the relationship between economic growth, competitiveness and carbon emissions; technologies to reduce emissions and their costs; policy instruments, including emissions trading and carbon markets.<\/p>\n

Adaptation:<\/strong> using information from climate models and science to adapt to climate change; understanding vulnerability and resilience to climate change, including the links between adaptation, economic growth and poverty reduction; the role of public policy in promoting adaptation, including financing adaptation.<\/p>\n

Politics, governance and institutional development:<\/strong>  the international institutional architecture for climate change; international law; political bargaining at the international and national levels; policy-making and policy implementation by governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses and communities.<\/p>\n

Risks and opportunities:<\/strong> the risks and opportunities created by climate change for different organisations.<\/p>\n

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  • International governments and intergovernmental organisations working in the field of climate change and the environment<\/li>\n
  • Professionals within private sector companies dealing with climate change through corporate social responsibility (CSR)<\/li>\n
  • Individuals looking to understand the implications of climate change for finance and investment<\/li>\n
  • Companies and industry groups facing carbon regulation and seeking a greater understanding of the issues<\/li>\n
  • Global development professionals that deal with the impact of climate change and its related policies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

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