Understand the scientific foundations of climate change and its environmental, economic, and social impacts
Analyze the economics of climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies, and how to create effective policies to address climate challenges
Explore policy design and implementation at multiple levels, including sub-national, national, regional (multi-nation), and global approaches to reduce carbon emissions and enhance resilience
Examine approaches for nations and communities to adapt to climate change and build resilience in infrastructure to handle the effects of a warming climate
Navigate the balance between economic growth, particularly in developing countries, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Study the transformation of energy systems required to achieve carbon neutrality and mitigate climate change
Climate change represents one of the most urgent and complex global challenges, affecting ecosystems, economies, and communities across the world.
Since 1992, governments worldwide have made efforts to address climate change through United Nations initiatives and various national and local policy measures.
The Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education program Climate Change and Energy: Policymaking for the Long Term is designed for policymakers and corporate leaders who want to be part of the solution to the threat of climate change. Led by Professor Robert Stavins, an expert in environmental economics and director of the Harvard Project on Climate Agreements, this six-day, on-campus program provides in-depth insights into climate and energy policymaking.
