E-Course: Introduction to a Green Economy: Concepts and Applications

The course is delivered within the framework of the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE), a joint initiative of UNEP,ILO, UNIDO, UNDP and UNITAR.

Comprehensive information and registration details are available at the UNITAR Online Event Section.

Duration of event: 8 weeks

Course fee: 800 USD*

The e-learning course will introduce participants to different concepts and facets of the green economy, as well as global, national and sector-specific challenges and opportunities to advance low-carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive development. Additionally, participants will begin to develop basic skills for applying the green economy concept in a real world economic, policy and/or personal context.

After completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Define the concept of a green economy and explain its value
• Distinguish relevant  planning processes in support of a green transformation
• Identify enabling conditions for greening national economies
• Discuss principal challenges and opportunities to advance a green economy
• Recognize the range of international and regional green initiatives and support services to foster green development
• Apply the green economy concept to a real world economic, policy and/or personal context

*A number of full/partial fellowships are available for participants from developing countries working in the public sector, academia or non-profit organizations. For non-eligible participants the course participation fee is 800 USD.

For more information on the fellowship application process please contact envgov@unitar.org.

Register on our Online Event Section.

Registration Deadline: 19 October 2014

Fellowship Application Deadline: 10 October 2014