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Climate Change and Development
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:22:00
Abstract
Climate change has taken a lead position on the international development agenda. This course equips participants with a better understanding of the interlinkages between climate change and development, and enables them to integrate climate change considerations into the planning and implementation of development projects.
Objective
After completing the course, participants will be able to: • discuss the interconnections between climate change and sustainable development • explain opportunities and challenges that the current climate agreement presents for developing countries • understand political, technological, and financial challenges of low-carbon development and how they can be addressed • explain the complementary nature of mitigation and adaptation and the major strategies used in each • analyse linkages between climate change adaptation and development planning • understand the basic steps in defining climate adaptation projects, and recognize the opportunities and limitations of climate models for decision-making. • engage in an informed dialogue about climate finance, and recognize the main sources of financing to support low carbon and climate-resilient development • recognize the institutional opportunities and challenges of climate mainstreaming in international humanitarian and development organisations
Content
Climate change and sustainable development Implications of climate change for developing countries International and national policy responses and challenges of climate change negotiations Mitigation and adaptation in resource-poor and vulnerable settings Climate financing Trade-offs between mitigation, adaptation and development goals Climate smart development projects
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- DS , MSC , WBZ , NDS
- Frequency
- Every two years
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
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| lecture with exercise |
Climate Change and Development
Block course from 13.03. – 17.03.2023
Location: CLD A1
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No time listed | 40 h semesterly |
Offered In
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MAS in Development and Cooperation (The lectures and advanced training courses of NADEL are accessible only for students of the MAS in Development and Cooperation and for qualified employees with at least two years experience in development cooperation. ETH doctoral students working on topics related to poverty reduction in low- and middle income countries may also be admitted.)
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CAS in Development and Cooperation (Takes place each spring semester and every second autumn semester (odd years).)