Global climate risk analysis course at Frankfurt School of Finance & Management

Climate risks are rising, and so is the need for better decisions.

This programme equips practitioners with the tools, data, and practical skills to turn complex climate and disaster risk information into actionable insights. Through hands-on learning, peer exchange, and real-world policy frameworks, the course bridges science, finance, and decision-making, empowering professionals worldwide to address climate risk at local and global levels, in collaboration with leading public and private sector partners.

Target audience

The course is designed for a diverse audience working at the intersection of climate risk, policy, and finance. It is particularly relevant for technical practitioners such as climate and disaster risk modelers, data analysts, researchers, and technical staff from government agencies, financial institutions, academia, and development organizations. These professionals are responsible for generating, interpreting, and applying climate risk data and models, and the course supports them through hands-on training, practical tools, and proven methodologies to enhance the quality, accuracy, and policy relevance of climate and disaster risk assessments.

The programme also targets policymakers, regulators, and policy influencers, including decision-makers in government ministries, regulatory authorities, development banks, and financial institutions, as well as advisors who connect technical analysis with policy action. For this group, the course demonstrates how climate risk analysis can inform regulatory frameworks, guide investment and financing decisions, and support evidence-based adaptation planning, while strengthening their ability to engage effectively with technical experts and integrate analytical results into strategies and policies.

Learning goals

This course equips participants with the technical knowledge, practical tools, and collaborative networks needed to conduct robust climate risk analysis and to translate insights into policies, regulatory frameworks, and adaptation strategies.

Participants will be introduced to the concepts of climate risk analysis and modelling, including insights into climate science basics, adaptation strategies and hands on risk analysis with open-source modelling platforms such as CLIMADA/OASIS, financial adaptation and assessment tools.