Learning Platform - "Markets & Trading"
Course: Climate change & energy policy
About the online training programme
This course covers the energy policies that apply worldwide. First, the greenhouse effect is explained and what greenhouse gases are relevant for this process. Thereafter, attention is given to the Kyoto Protocol and its consequences. It is also set out how the policies are developed over time. In this respect, the function of the conferences of the parties (COP) is explained and the role of UNFCCC. Furthermore, the course allows to master ways to lower emission of greenhouse gases and what tools have been developed for this purpose.
Course Contents
This course covers the following video lessons:
- Sustainability
- Climate change & global warming
- Climate versus weather
- Risk related to climate change & extreme weather
- Greenhouse effect
- Greenhouse gases
- World Economic Forum
- IPCC
- UNFCCC
- Conference of the parties (COP)
- Kyoto Protocol – Introduction
- Kyoto Protocol – Annex I & II Parties
- Sink activities – LULUCF
- Carbon sequestration
- Carbon capture & storage
- Targets
- The Paris Agreement
- The Paris Agreement versus the Kyoto Protocol
This course also includes examination and certification.