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Climate Change and Green Finance in International Development

Explains how governments, lenders and development agencies mobilize green finance for climate action and assess the financial impact of climate risk.

SFC ยท Sustainable Finance, ESG & Climate FinanceAll Levels#1654ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Free substitution at any time ยท 30+ days' notice: full refund minus 10%. Cancellation policy

Sectors:Finance, Investment & BankingCategories:Sustainable Finance, ESG & Climate Finance

Course Overview

The Climate Change and Green Finance in International Development Training Course provides a comprehensive and practical framework for understanding the relationship between climate change, sustainable finance, international development, and long-term economic resilience. The course examines how governments, financial institutions, development organizations, and private-sector stakeholders can mobilize financial resources to support climate action and sustainable development. Climate change is increasingly influencing public policy, investment decisions, infrastructure planning, financial stability, and development priorities. This course explores the financial implications of climate-related risks and opportunities, while providing participants with practical approaches for integrating climate considerations into investment, development planning, public finance, and institutional decision-making. The program covers key areas of green finance and climate finance, including sustainable investment, green bonds, sustainability-linked instruments, blended finance, climate adaptation and mitigation finance, and mechanisms for mobilizing public and private capital. Participants will examine how different financing mechanisms can be matched with the financial, environmental, and development characteristics of specific projects. A strong focus is placed on climate-related financial risk, including physical risks and transition risks, as well as climate scenario analysis, sustainability considerations, transparency, and climate-related disclosure. Participants will explore how these factors can influence financial institutions, infrastructure projects, investment portfolios, public budgets, and development programs. Through practical exercises, case-based discussions, and project-based applications, participants will develop the ability to assess climate finance opportunities, evaluate sustainable investment proposals, structure green finance initiatives, analyze climate-related risks, and contribute to strategies that support resilient and sustainable international development.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyze the relationship between climate change, green finance, sustainable investment, and international development during the course.
  • Evaluate the economic and financial implications of climate-related risks for governments, institutions, projects, and investments.
  • Develop a practical understanding of green finance, climate finance, and sustainable finance principles.
  • Apply appropriate approaches for identifying and classifying projects eligible for green or climate-related financing.
  • Evaluate major green finance instruments and determine their suitability for different project and institutional requirements.
  • Analyze the roles of governments, financial institutions, development organizations, and private investors in mobilizing climate finance.
  • Design a preliminary financing framework for a climate adaptation, mitigation, or sustainable development project.
  • Assess physical climate risks and transition risks and evaluate their potential implications for financial performance.
  • Apply climate and sustainability considerations when assessing investment and development projects.
  • Align green finance strategies with national development priorities, climate objectives, and sustainable development goals.
  • Analyze key principles of transparency, governance, and climate-related sustainability disclosure.
  • Develop a practical institutional action plan for strengthening green finance and climate finance capabilities by the end of the course.

Who Should Attend

This training course is designed for professionals working in ministries and government entities responsible for finance, economy, planning, investment, environment, infrastructure, energy, and sustainable development. It is particularly relevant to policymakers, public finance professionals, development planners, investment specialists, sustainability professionals, climate policy officers, project finance specialists, and professionals involved in designing or evaluating climate and development programs. The course is also suitable for executives, senior managers, and specialists within banks, financial institutions, development finance institutions, investment organizations, energy companies, infrastructure operators, and large corporations. It will benefit professionals responsible for sustainable finance, investment management, risk management, environmental strategy, corporate finance, project development, financial planning, climate programs, and relationships with international development and financing institutions.

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify major climate change drivers and assess their potential economic and financial implications.
  • Explain the principles and practical applications of green finance, climate finance, and sustainable finance.
  • Analyze the relationship between climate policies, fiscal policies, investment strategies, and development priorities.
  • Assess physical and transition climate risks affecting projects, assets, infrastructure, and investment portfolios.
  • Classify projects according to their environmental, climate, sustainability, and development characteristics.
  • Compare green finance instruments and select suitable financing approaches for different project requirements.
  • Analyze the structure and application of green bonds and sustainability-linked financing instruments.
  • Evaluate the potential role of blended finance in mobilizing public and private capital for development projects.
  • Develop a preliminary framework for evaluating the climate, environmental, financial, and development impact of projects.
  • Integrate climate-related risks and opportunities into financial planning, investment analysis, and risk management.
  • Assess key governance, transparency, and sustainability disclosure considerations.
  • Develop an actionable framework for improving an organization's green finance and climate finance capabilities.

Course Outline

Course Outline:

Day 1

Climate Change, International Development & Sustainable Finance

  • Global climate change trends and their economic and development implications
  • Climate adaptation and mitigation: concepts, priorities, and financing requirements
  • Principles of sustainable development and sustainable finance
  • The relationship between climate policy, economic development, and financial systems
  • Practical application: Analyze a development case and identify its climate risks, development priorities, and financing requirements
Day 2

Green Finance & Climate Finance Instruments

  • Principles and characteristics of green finance and sustainable investment
  • Green bonds and sustainability-linked bonds
  • Green loans and other sustainable financing instruments
  • Blended finance and mechanisms for mobilizing private capital
  • Practical application: Evaluate a portfolio of projects and select appropriate green or climate finance instruments
Day 3

Climate Risk, Investment & Financial Resilience

  • Physical climate risks and transition risks
  • Climate impacts on assets, infrastructure, investments, and development projects
  • Integrating climate-related risks into financial and investment risk management
  • Climate scenario analysis and financial resilience assessment
  • Practical application: Assess a project or investment portfolio and identify key climate-related risks and opportunities
Day 4

Climate Project Development & Sustainable Financing

  • Identifying projects suitable for climate and green financing
  • Financial, environmental, climate, and development assessment of projects
  • Developing financing requirements and engaging potential financing institutions
  • Climate impact, environmental impact, and development impact assessment
  • Practical application: Develop a preliminary financing framework for a climate adaptation, mitigation, or sustainable development project
Day 5

Green Finance Strategy, Policy & Governance

  • Developing institutional and national green finance strategies
  • Governance, transparency, sustainability, and climate-related disclosure
  • Aligning green finance with public policy and development priorities
  • Mobilizing international climate finance and public-private partnerships
  • Final workshop: Develop an institutional green finance and climate finance action plan aligned with international development priorities and organizational objectives

Upcoming Dates

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Milan ยท 8 โ€“ 12 Mar 2027 ยท Classroom

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DohaScheduled
30 Nov โ€“ 4 Dec 2026โ‚ฌ4,400โ‚ฌ3,960until 9 Nov
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ManamaScheduled
7 โ€“ 11 Dec 2026โ‚ฌ4,700โ‚ฌ4,230until 16 Nov
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MilanScheduled
14 โ€“ 18 Dec 2026โ‚ฌ6,000โ‚ฌ5,400until 23 Nov
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OnlineScheduled
20 โ€“ 24 Dec 2026โ‚ฌ1,700โ‚ฌ1,530until 30 Nov
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DohaScheduled
22 โ€“ 26 Feb 2027โ‚ฌ4,400โ‚ฌ3,960until 1 Feb
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ManamaScheduled
1 โ€“ 5 Mar 2027โ‚ฌ4,700โ‚ฌ4,230until 8 Feb
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MilanScheduled
8 โ€“ 12 Mar 2027โ‚ฌ6,000โ‚ฌ5,400until 15 Feb
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OnlineScheduled
14 โ€“ 18 Mar 2027โ‚ฌ1,700โ‚ฌ1,530until 22 Feb
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