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The UN CC:Learn e-learning platform is one of the largest global platforms specifically dedicated to climate change and green economy learning, with over 60 resources available in overall 15 languages to anyone interested.
It continues to feature a gender-balanced learning community, with 53% of women, 46% of man, and 1% identifying as other.
The platform has awarded more than 102,000 certificates in 2024, reaching the mark of 473,737 certificates issued overall. This indicates a continued exponential growth in learning as illustrated in the graph below:
Professionally, the platform attracts diverse participants, including 27% of users from academia, 14% from governments, 13% from the private sector, 7% from international organizations (including the United Nations), and 6% from NGOs.
The following graphs summarize users’ age and disability status:
Learners come from 197 countries, with particular interest from Brazil (16%), India (9%) and China (6%). Overall, 41% of learners are from Latin America and The Caribbean, 29% from Asia, 15% from Africa, 11% from Europe, and 4% from North America, reflecting the platform’s global reach.
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English Climate Classroom @ COP29
In 2024, UN CC:Learn hosted the 12th edition of The Climate Classroom @COP, a series of 45-minute interactive sessions on key climate topics.
In total, 10 classes drew together over 2,950 participants from a record 168 countries, keen to strengthen their knowledge in readiness for COP29. Experts from 12 partners across the UN system and global think tanks shed light on multiple topics, ranging from the outcomes of the Global Stocktake, the Loss and Damage Fund, to sector-specific discussions on the intersection of climate change with health, human rights, and inclusive entrepreneurship.
The feedback from 2024 edition showed that 90% of learners found the overall experience good or very good, and 92% noted that they would recommend the Climate Classrooms to a colleague. Find more below:
Alumni Network Events
Four events for professionals featuring interviews with experts to go deeper into the topics addressed under the UN CC:Learn learning offer were organized in 2024 and gathered 614 participants.
In 2024, UN CC:Learn organized three events with its Champions that were attended by over 1’000 participants. The events were organized in English, and French and gave unique insights into the UN CC:Learn Champion’s work and plans.
Celebrating Climate Action: 2024 UN CC:Learn Champions
Marking a milestone of 400,000 certificates of completion issued through its e-learning platform, UN CC:Learn invited alumni to share stories of how the programme’s courses empowered them to take climate action in their communities, workplaces, and households.
More than 1,000 stories were received from around the world. Following a rigorous selection process, 12 individuals were named 2024 UN CC:Learn Champions. Their inspiring stories – from promoting renewable energy solutions in rural areas to raising awareness through illustrated storytelling – were featured on the UN CC:Learn Knowledge Sharing Platform and across social media in English, French, and Spanish.
2024 UN CC:Learn Champions:
| Sagaitu Konusi – Fiji | Vathanak Soeun – Cambodia |
| Wadley B. Michel – Haiti | Jezabel Azevedo – Brazil |
| Afifa Tajrin – Bangladesh | Varnessa Varlyngton – Nigeria |
| Aurélio Costa – Mozambique | Alan Hesse – UK |
| Hannah Townley – USA | Berenice Danaé – Mexico |
| Souhayata Haidara – Mali | Jules Mugishe – Burundi |
Annual Impact Survey
UN CC:Learn conducted its annual alumni impact survey in early 2025 to understand how its beneficiaries apply the knowledge and skills learned through the courses.
The key results of the alumni impact survey include:
- 54% of respondents decided to enroll in UN CC:Learn for professional reasons.
- 84% of responses apply the knowledge and skills frequently or occasionally.
- 96% of respondents think the course has given them the necessary skills and knowledge to take climate action.
- 81% of respondents think the course changed the way they think about climate change.
- 94% of respondents become more confident in speaking or advocating about climate change after taking our course.
- 96% of respondents changed their resource consumption pattern to some extent as a result of taking the course.
- 31% of participants participated in climate policy discussions at local, national, and global levels.
“After completing the UN CC:Learn courses, I applied my knowledge to support SDG 13 and SDG 2 by developing a climate change adaptation project in Somalia. I integrated climate risk assessments, aligned the project with Somalia’s NDCs, and promoted climate-smart agriculture to enhance food security. Additionally, I engaged stakeholders and conducted capacity-building sessions at the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to mainstream climate adaptation. These efforts have strengthened climate resilience, improved policy alignment, and contributed to sustainable development.” – Learner from Somalia.
New Collaborations
UPU Learning Programme
In 2024, UN CC:Learn started collaborating with the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to support the greening of the postal sector through a series of three webinars and a dedicated three-day workshop.
Strengthening NDC Implementation with the NDC Partnership
UNITAR, as the Secretariat of UN CC:Learn, joined the NDC Partnership in 2019. This has led to many fruitful collaborations across the years, both at the global and the national level. Building on this engagement, UNITAR and the NDC Partnership joined forces to organize the Facilitators Exchanges, a series of workshops for NDC In-Country Facilitators to support them in co-creating solutions for key NDC implementation challenges.
Sports in Climate Action Training Package for NGOs
In 2024, UN CC:Learn partnered with UN Climate Change to highlight the role of sports in advancing climate action. A comprehensive learning needs assessment was carried out to inform the design and development of a dedicated training package, to be rolled-out in 2025.
