Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance

The Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance is part time and takes 6 months assuming 5-7 hours of self-study per week. It consists of 9 units, which build upon each other. You will take the units in sequence and will need to pass an online multiple-choice test before accessing the next unit. The last unit includes a case study assignment that has to be submitted on a fixed deadline. Syllabus: Unit 1: Climate change science – What is adaptation? Unit 2: Climate science meets climate finance Unit 3: Coping with damages – the natural role of private and public sector actors Unit 4: Basics of finance and investment with a business model perspective on climate-resilient projects Unit 5: Barriers to adaptation finance and the role of support frameworks Unit 6: Building a business case for adaptation Unit 7: Investment opportunities from the perspective of private financiers Unit 8: Financing the business model – financial instruments Unit 9: Climate resilience and risk metrics and indicators