The Paris Agreement, SDGs and the Law Online Course - Express Interest

Course Dates: 15 - 28 April 2024 

Application Deadline: 14 March 2024, 11:59pm GMT 

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Are you interested in the role of law in scaling up implementation of the Paris Agreement worldwide and in your jurisdiction?

Would you benefit from developing key essentials of analytical and advocacy skills, and acquiring specialist knowledge of global climate law and governance?

If so, sign up here to express interest in taking the Key Essentials: The Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development and the Law online short course this spring. After completing this Eventbrite form, which is Step 1 of the application process, you will receive a link via email for Step 2 of the application process, which is a brief, online form. If selected to participate in this course, you will also receive a full scholarship for this unique learning opportunity.

Key Essentials: The Paris Agreement, Sustainable Development and the Law

This online short course introduces learners to pressing climate change law and governance challenges; explores the Paris Agreement and the tools it offers for policy and law makers, including access to finance, transparency and science; identifies and analyses innovative domestic legal and policy solutions; prepares learners to strengthen the role of law and policy in monitoring and reporting; and inspires learners to advance their global careers in sustainability and justice.

This course provides eight to ten hours of total learning time, with five focused, intensive modules of instruction from leading University of Cambridge and global experts, live classroom engagements, access to leading materials and several hours of independent, self-paced work.

The course is largely self-paced and learners complete the course at their convenience between 15 - 28 April 2024.

Upon successful completion of the course, learners are eligible for a certificate from leading expert institutes of the University of Cambridge and global partners. Learners also access global sustainability careers mentorship, community of practice, networking and other benefits.

Course Outline

• Module 1: Course Introduction and Orientation
• Module 2: Climate Mitigation and Net Zero Transitions
• Module 3: Climate Adaptation, Resilience and Loss & Damage
• Module 4: Climate Finance, Carbon Markets and Low-GHG Emissions Development Pathways
• Module 5: Climate Compliance, Capacity and Transparency Framework
• Module 6: Course Conclusion and Final Remarks

How to Apply

To apply to participate in this course, please complete the 2-step application process.

Step 1: Submit this Eventbrite form to express interest in taking this course.

Step 2: You will receive a link to a brief application form via email. Complete this application form by the deadline to apply for the course and a full scholarship valued at more than 800 GBP.

Deadline to Apply

Both Step 1 and Step 2 of the application process must be submitted no later than 14 March 2024 (Thursday), 11:59pm GMT for the application to be considered.

*Please note that a separate expression of interest and application must be submitted for each key essentials course being offered this spring that you want to apply for.