Climate Finance

What it is about

You learn what role the financial system plays in the transition to a CO2‑neutral economy, which financial flows and instruments exist, and how policy can influence financial flows for mitigation and adaptation to climate change. By the end of the course you will be able to assess political instruments for mobilising climate finance, place international negotiating positions in context, and practically apply the links between research and policy in a policy brief.

What you will be able to do

• critically discuss how financial flows can both accelerate progress and hinder it
• understand the role of policy in steering and mobilising finance
• critiquely assess various political instruments for climate finance
• compose a policy brief for national or international decision‑makers
• reflect on the role of OECD countries and their financial sector in the context of climate finance

What the module consists of

• VorlesungIntroduction to fundamentals, input on policy and the UNFCCC process
• Übung / GruppenarbeitDiscussions, presentations and developing research results
• Praxisphase (virtuelle Interaktion, Juni)Guidance on drafting a policy brief and applying it in the context of UNFCCC negotiations

Teaching method

• Diskussionen und deliberative Sitzungenfoster critical reflection on presented contents
• Gruppenarbeiten mit Präsentationen und Visualisierungenenable synthesis of interdisciplinary research and collaborative preparation of results
• Virtuelle Interaktion mit Dozierenden und Praktikernpractical guidance in drafting the policy brief during the negotiation phase