Introduction
Climate finance is indispensable for delivering Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and achieving national climate targets. To turn plans into results, countries need holistic systems that help them identify needs, mobilize resources, allocate and spend funds efficiently, and track outcomes. Thereby, climate finance transparency produces credible information, both for national decision-making and international reporting on financial support under the Paris Agreement’s Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF).
This self-paced course on Climate Finance Transparency, developed by the Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT), is based on ICAT’s guide on the same topic. It equips learners with practical tools and step-by-step guidance to track, assess, and report climate finance flows, helping to strengthen national capacity to align with ETF requirements and implement NDCs.
Skills you will gain
About the course
This course is based on the ICAT Climate Finance Transparency Guide, which supports countries in establishing and implementing frameworks to track, assess, and report on climate finance. The guide takes a holistic approach, tailored to countries’ varying levels of experience with climate finance transparency and their differing implementation capacities and resources. It is designed primarily for government officials, policymakers, and practitioners working at national or subnational levels, but is open to all interested stakeholders.
Completion requirements
- Complete all mandatory modules
- Submit the course survey
- Complete all mandatory modules
- Submit the course survey
Course modules
FAQs
1. Do I have to complete all the modules to receive the course certificate?
No, the course is composed of mandatory and optional modules. You will be provided with instructions on which modules are recommended during the Introduction Module.
2. Who is the course designed for?
The course is aimed at government representatives, policymakers, practitioners, and anyone interested in improving their knowledge on climate finance transparency.
3. Do I need prior knowledge to join?
No prior knowledge is required. However, familiarity with climate change and national policies can be helpful.
4. What are the requirements for receiving the course certificate?
To receive your certificate of completion, you must:
– Complete all mandatory modules
– Submit the course survey
5. How do I receive my course completion certificate when I complete the course?
Once you complete the course requirements, the certificate of course completion will be generated automatically and will become available for download in PDF format directly from the course home page. To download the certificate, you will need to click the “Download my certificate” button right above the Course Content section of the home page.