Online Course on Climate Change International Legal Regime
English
The Climate Change International Legal Regime course has been developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). This course covers the causes and effect of Climate Change; describes the mechanisms established by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and explains the key provisions and commitments established by the Kyoto Protocol and the Paris Agreement. It presents the legally binding framework in the fight against climate change. It addresses the mitigation of emissions of greenhouse gases and the adaptation to climate change.
This introductory course is divided into 3 modules, each including 2 interactive lessons, resources for additional learning as well as a final summary, and taking an average of 1 hour to complete. A short quiz at the end of each module allows you to verify if you have achieved the learning objectives.
Modules:
The Climate Change Convention Regime
- Lesson 1.1 - Introduction
- Lesson 1.2 – The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
The Kyoto Protocol
- Lesson 2.1 - Negotiations and Mechanisms of the Kyoto Protocol
- Lesson 2.2 – Reporting and compliance
The Paris Agreement
- Lesson 3.1 - Introduction to the Paris Agreement
- Lesson 3.2 – Implementation and Compliance
To receive the Certificate of the Climate Change International Legal Regime course you need to achieve a minimum grade of 60% per module.
After successful completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Explain the causes and effect of climate change
- Describe the key provisions, commitments and mechanisms established by the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Explain the negotiation process and the amendments of the Kyoto Protocol
- Describe the building blocks and main provisions of the Paris Agreement
- Describe relevant provisions of the decision adopting the Paris Agreement
