Climate Finance: A Pathway Towards Sustainable Development

Climate Finance, GHG, Carbon Markets, Green Bonds

What you'll learn

Understand the fundamental concepts of climate finance, including its role in achieving global climate goals, supporting adaptation and mitigation efforts, and

Explore various tools and mechanisms such as carbon markets, green bonds, and other innovative financing instruments that drive funding for climate action.

Gain insights into the history, evolution, and current trends in climate finance under the Paris Agreement, including the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG)

analyzing funding strategies, and identifying opportunities for private sector involvement and public-private partnerships.

Requirements

No prior experience is required

Description

Welcome to the course, "Climate Finance: A Pathway towards Sustainable Development"! Let's take an interactive journey through the key topics we will explore together:Introduction: We’ll explore the fundamentals of climate change and set the stage for understanding why climate finance is so essential. Think about the GHG sources you’re most familiar with—do you see opportunities for change?History of Climate Finance: In this module, we’ll travel back in time to understand its evolution up to 2020, and then fast-forward to see the key developments from 2020 to 2024. And then on NCQGCategories of Climate Finance: Mitigation, adaptation, loss, and damage—what do these mean, and why do they matter? Let’s unpack these categories and discuss real-world examples of each. Have you encountered projects in your community that address these areas?Source of Finance: Where does the money come from? Public finance, private finance, or a mix of both (blended finance)? This module encourages you to think critically about the different funding sources. If you were a policymaker, where would you allocate resources for maximum impact?Mechanisms of Climate Finance: Now it’s time to get hands-on with tools like carbon markets, green bonds, and other innovative financing instruments. Imagine yourself designing a financing solution—what mechanisms would you use to make it sustainable?Conclusion: We’ll wrap up by connecting all the dots with an engaging final video. Reflect on what you’ve learned

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to the Course

Lecture 2 GHG and their Sources

Section 2: History of Climate Finance

Lecture 3 Historical-Development-of-Climate-Finance-Till-2020

Lecture 4 Climate Finance from 2020-2024

Lecture 5 New Climate Quantified Goals (NCQG)

Section 3: Categories of Climate Finance

Lecture 6 Introduction Categories of Climate Finance

Lecture 7 Mitigation Finance

Lecture 8 Adaptation Finance

Lecture 9 Loss and Damage Finance

Section 4: Sources of Finance

Lecture 10 Public Finance

Lecture 11 Private Finance

Lecture 12 Blended Finance

Section 5: Mechanisms of Climate Finance

Lecture 13 Unleashing the Power of Climate Finance Mechanisms

Lecture 14 Carbon Markets

Lecture 15 Green Bonds

Lecture 16 Green Financing Products

Lecture 17 Other Green Financing Products

Section 6: Conclusion

Lecture 18 Summary and Conclusion

Environmental Professionals and Policymakers: Individuals working in climate policy, sustainability, or environmental management who want to enhance their understanding of financial mechanisms for climate action.,Academics and Students: Learners in fields such as environmental science, economics, finance, or public policy who want to gain insights into the role of finance in addressing climate challenges.,Academics and Students: Learners in fields such as environmental science, economics, finance, or public policy who want to gain insights into the role of finance in addressing climate challenges.,Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Community Leaders: Advocates and practitioners working on climate resilience, equity, and community development seeking strategies to secure funding and support for their initiatives.