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Paris Agreement on Climate Change 2025

November 9, 2024

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Applications are now Open for the Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda 2025

A new and free six-week online course, created by UN Climate Change and UNSSC, provides a thorough look at climate change as a core development issue. Aimed at global stakeholders, it emphasizes the connection between sustainable development and climate action, giving participants the knowledge to develop informed, carbon-neutral policies that promote climate resilience.

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This course addresses climate change as a multi-dimensional issue linked to sustainable development and the 2030 Agenda. It emphasizes the importance of the Paris Agreement in framing global efforts to fight poverty, inequality, and environmental challenges.

Integrated Action Plans

Aligned with the Paris Agreement, the 2030 Agenda, the Addis Ababa Action Agenda, and the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, this course provides a cohesive approach to sustainable progress.

Key Themes

Climate Change and Development: Understand the broad impact of climate change on sustainable development.
Human Rights and Governance: Learn about rights-based governance and its role in effective climate action.
Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships: Discover strategies for building multi-stakeholder partnerships for better climate solutions.
Sustainable Development and SDGs: Link climate action with the 2030 Agenda and SDGs to address global challenges.

Course Information

Language: English
Duration: 6 weeks
Enrollment Deadline: January 20, 2025
Cost: Free
Delivery Mode: Online

Key Focus Areas

Poverty Eradication: Understand climate’s impact on vulnerable communities.
Peace and Stability: Explore climate-related risks to social peace and stability.
Zero Hunger: Learn about climate change’s effects on food systems.
Urban Sustainability: Protect communities from extreme weather.
Public Health: Discover the link between climate, air quality, and health.
Economic Growth: See how low-carbon policies drive sustainable growth.

Target Audience

This course is open to all, with a focus on professionals in the UN, government, NGOs, the private sector, civil society, and academia.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain how the Paris Agreement and 2030 Agenda contribute to sustainable development.
Highlight connections between the Paris Agreement and SDGs, particularly in People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnership.
Use best practices to integrate climate and sustainability policies.
Apply tools for mainstreaming climate action into national policies.

Course Structure

This six-week course includes self-paced study modules, interactive exercises, and group work. Weekly topics are:

Week 1: Intro to sustainable development, climate change, and climate action.
Week 2: Social aspects (People).
Week 3: Environmental aspects (Planet).
Week 4: Economic aspects (Prosperity).
Week 5: Peace, justice, and governance (Peace).
Week 6: Partnerships for climate action (Partnership).

Course Benefits

Participants will receive:

3-month access to all materials, webinars, and presentations.
Webinars led by experts with live discussions.
Access to a social learning environment.
A certificate from UNSSC and UN Climate Change upon course completion.