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Climate change and energy sustainability

Organizer(s) Singapore Cooperation Programme
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Course objectives

The course aims to provide an understanding of Singapore’s multi-agency engagement in formulating energy solutions to climate change. Participants will gain a better appreciation of issues surrounding climate change and the importance of collective mitigating actions taken on a global scale. They will also understand the types of clean and renewable sources of energy and the related technical principles.

Course synopsis and methodology

The topics include:

  • Introduction to climate change issues and developments
  • Singapore’s Whole-of-Government approach to energy efficiency
  • Master plan and road map for national climate change management
  • Economic evaluation of the costs and benefits of mitigation and adaptation measures
  • Effective regulations and enabling legislation
  • Sustainable energy management
  • Financing and insurance frameworks
  • Promotion of energy savings at home
  • Singapore, the Eco-city
  • Carbon emissions and risk management schemes
  • Tours and site visits
     
Source
http://www.scp.gov.sg/content/scp/courses_offered_applicationprocedure/courses/…

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Themes Climate change Insurance and risk transfer Governance Economics of DRR Critical infrastructure Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Country and region Singapore Asia
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