Certificate Programme on Environmental Economics, Policy, and Governance
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of Environmental Economics, Policy, and Governance, environmental economics, policy frameworks, and governance mechanisms.
Introduction to Environmental Economics
Duration: 4 Hours
- Overview of Environmental Economics
o Definition, Scope, and Importance
o Market Failures and Externalities
o Common Goods, Public Goods, and the Tragedy of the Commons - Key Concepts
o Environmental Valuation Methods
o Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA)
o The Role of Environmental Economics in Policy Design
Economic Theories in Environmental Context
Duration: 6 Hours
- Welfare Economics and Environmental Policy
o Pareto Efficiency and Market Failures
o Pigovian Taxes and Subsidies - Market-Based Instruments (MBIs)
o Tradable Permits, Carbon Taxes, and Cap-and-Trade Systems - The Role of Behavioural Economics in Environmental Decision-Making
Environmental Policy Frameworks
Duration: 6 Hours
- Global and Regional Policy Frameworks
o United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
o The Paris Agreement and the Role of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)
o Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - National Environmental Policies
o India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
o Key Environmental Policies in Emerging Economies
Governance and Institutions in Environmental Policy
Duration: 6 Hours
- Environmental Governance Structures
o Public and Private Sector Roles
o Role of International Organizations (e.g., UNEP, World Bank) - Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
o Environmental Laws and Regulations in India
o International Environmental Law
o Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA)
Economics of Climate Change and Green Growth
Duration: 6 Hours
- Understanding the Economics of Climate Change
o Impact of Climate Change on Economic Systems
o Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies - Green Growth and Sustainable Development
o Green Jobs, Green Technologies, and Circular Economy
o Low Carbon Development Strategies
Energy Economics and Sustainability
Duration: 6 Hours
- Economic Aspects of Renewable Energy
o Cost of Renewable Technologies (Solar, Wind, Biomass)
o Energy Efficiency and Decarbonization - Energy Subsidies and Pricing Mechanisms
o Role of Subsidies in Renewable Energy Adoption
o Energy Pricing and Its Effect on Climate Goals
Tools for Policy Analysis and Economic Modelling
Duration: 6 Hours
- Environmental Policy Analysis
o Environmental Policy Evaluation and Impact Assessment
o Tools like Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Input-Output Analysis - Economic Models for Environmental Policy
o Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Models
o Partial Equilibrium Models in Environmental Economics
Capstone Project and Case Studies
Duration: 6 Hours
- Practical Application through Case Studies
o Case Study on Renewable Energy Policy in India
o Carbon Pricing and Trading in European Markets - Project Development
o Design an Environmental Policy for Sustainable Economic Growth
o Policy Simulation and Analysis - Project Presentation and Evaluation
