20 June to 15 July 2011 - web-based - Climate Change has been at the top of the international agenda for some time now and the magnitude of the issue needs to be understood, specifically regarding the correlation between trade and environment. This sparks the debate about their relationship in terms of agreements and measures to mitigate climate change effects. In light of this ongoing debate, UNITAR’s Public Finance and Trade Programme and the World Trade Institute (University of Bern, Switzerland) are relaunching their successful e-Learning course on Trade and Climate Change from 20 June to 15 July 2011. 

This online course is designed specifically for senior and middle level officials and professionals from the public and private sector wishing to deepen their knowledge and understanding of international trade and climate change issues.

By participating in this course, you will gain a comprehensive insight of the legal and economic issues arising from the ongoing climate change debate. More especially, the course will cover the legality under international trade rules of domestic and international trade measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Also, particular attention will be devoted to developing country concerns, including the economic implications for developing countries of the World Trade Organization (WTO) rules and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) affecting climate change, the WTO negotiations on environmental goods and services, as well as intellectual property protection issues, including their role in mitigation and adaptation strategies.

At the end of the course, you should be able to:

  • Identify the key legal and economic issues arising from the climate change debate;
  • Discuss the legality under international trade rules of domestic and international trade measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and of measures designed to influence the behavior of trading partners; and
  • Analyze the economic implications for developing countries of WTO rules and MEAs affecting climate change.

The course will be conducted in English over a period of four weeks, each week consisting of a module focusing on a different topic. A senior international expert on trade and climate change issues will mentor the participants and moderate the weekly thematic online discussions. The course will be delivered through UNITAR’s Virtual Learning Environment which is accessible 7 days a week and 24 hours a day from any personal computer with Internet connection.

This pedagogical tool will help you meet the course’s learning objectives through a self-paced study routine supported by multimedia, optional and required readings, thematic online discussion, self-assessment quizzes, and a wealth of other information.

Further information and registration is available at: http://www.unitar.org/pft/elearning/wti/courses

For additional information about the World Trade Institute (University of Bern, Switzerland), please visit http://www.wti.org/
 

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