To support greater access to climate change knowledge, the popular e-course “A Participant Guide to the UN Climate Change Process” is now available in French, Spanish, and Arabic. Originally developed by the UN Climate Change (UNFCCC) secretariat, the course was made accessible on the UN CC:Learn e-learning platform through its Affiliation Programme, which promotes high-quality e-learning products developed by trusted partners.
The course offers a comprehensive introduction to the international climate change regime and the workings of the UNFCCC process, making it ideal for Party and non-Party stakeholders, civil society actors, and anyone interested in understanding global climate governance. Since its launch in November 2023, over 3,200 learners from different walks of life have completed the course in English, demonstrating the topic’s international appeal. With its new multilingual offering, even more learners worldwide can now benefit from this unique learning opportunity.
Course at a glance
The e-course includes two interactive online modules and a quiz that take an average of two hours to complete. The learning experience is dynamic, allowing learners to learn from videos, infographics, images, and more.
- Module 1: Overview of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Process
- Module 2: The Negotiations and Rules of Procedure of the Intergovernmental Climate Change Process
Who is this course for?
This course is open to everyone who wishes to learn more about the UNFCCC process, including Party and non-Party stakeholders and the civil society.
What will you learn?
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Present the international climate change regime, including:
- the three instruments of the UN climate change regime – the UNFCCC, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement.
- how the UNFCCC operates through the COP process and major COP accomplishments.
- the organization and administration of the annual COPs.
- The institutional arrangements for the climate change intergovernmental process.
- Describe and analyse the draft Rules of Procedure of the Conference on the Parties, including:
- responsibilities and operating procedures of governing, subsidiary, and other decision-making bodies.
- the process for Parties to come to a consensus on the issues under negotiations.
Will you get a certificate?
Participants who successfully pass the quiz with a minimum grade of 70% within three attempts will get an official UN Climate Change certificate.