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This two-week course on "Environmental Economics for Development Policy" is aimed at persons with some previous background in economics. It introduces them to current thinking and best practices in using environmental economics to address resources and environmental problems at the macro, sector, and project levels based on the World Bank knowledge and experience in applied environmental economics.

Participants will benefit from this course by:

  • Strengthened skills in analyzing new policies, programs and projects for sustainable development,
  • Built environmental awareness,
  • The ability to train and advise various types of audiences such as ministers, parliamentarians, government officials, managers, journalists, and NGOs on the analysis of specific environmental issues of relevance to their respective countries.

 

 

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