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IMFx: Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Economics of Adaptation

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Learn about adaptation, including the policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming it.

Macroeconomics of Climate Change: Economics of Adaptation
3 weeks
2–3 hours per week
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Starts Mar 28
Ends Apr 15

About this course

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This online course, presented by the IMF's Institute for Capacity Development, Fiscal Affairs Department, and Research Department, serves as the fourth in a six-part "Macroeconomics of Climate Change (MCCx)" series. In this offering, you will learn about the definition of adaptation, as well as policies and strategies for promoting and mainstreaming adaptation. You will also learn about DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool countries can use to analyze their resilience to climate shocks.

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  • Language: English
  • Video Transcript: English
  • Associated skills:Capacity Development, Resilience, Climate Modeling, Economics, Research, Macroeconomics

What you'll learn

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  • Define adaptation to climate change and explain why it can be macrocritical.
  • Identify policies to promote investment in adaptation to climate change.
  • Explain the three-pillar based strategy to design and mainstream adaptation policies.
  • Describe the main features of DIGNAD, a climate modeling tool, and understand the scenarios that can be analyzed in a typical application.

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