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Summer Academy - Sustainable Finance
Sustainable finance is transforming the financial sector. Expanding ESG regulation, climate risk requirements, carbon accounting standards, biodiversity frameworks, and transition finance strategies are redefining how financial institutions manage risk, allocate capital, and create long-term value.

Tackling Environmental Challenges for a Sustainable Future
Discover how environmental research can inform how we respond to and solve the major global environmental issues of today. Join the Tackling Environmental Challenges for a Sustainable Future programme from the University of York.

Nature Connectedness - For A New Relationship With Nature
In the UK, the Government’s 25-year Environment Plan aims to improve the natural environment within a generation and to reconnect people with nature. To achieve that, people everywhere need to feel that nature matters to them. University of Derby offers the Nature Connectedness - For A New Relationship With Nature programme.

Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance
This Certified Expert in Climate Adaptation Finance course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management provides the basics of finance and investment for assessing the financial viability of investments in adaptation projects.

ESG Online Program - Driving Sustainable Transformation
The ESG Online Program - Driving Sustainable Transformation at WU Executive Vienna covers covers key concepts of ESG Management (environmental, social, and governance), systemic thinking, strategic implementation, and leadership for sustainability. Equipping participants with the tools to effectively link sustainability efforts to financial performance and innovation.

Sustainability - Social Ecology Summer School
Sustainability - Social Ecology Summer School at University of Pécs aims to provide students with a holistic understanding of sustainability by combining theoretical lectures with practical engagement.

Environmental Humanities
The Environmental Humanities course offered by University of Bristol will explore why our stories about our wild world matter and how we can build hope in the face of environmental crisis.

International Environmental Policy and Law (Online)
International Environmental Policy and Law (Online) at University of Derby is suitable for individuals with compliance responsibilities within organisations or those seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding of international environmental policy and law.

Certified Expert in NDC Strategy and Finance
This Certified Expert in NDC Strategy and Finance programme from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management will give you the opportunity to learn about the role of NDCs in the broader context of climate action, the different facets of NDC contributions, and the resulting financing that enable ambitious climate action in the long-term.

Environmental Impact Assessment (Online)
Environmental Impact Assessment (Online) at University of Derby is delivered 100% online over 10 weeks using a range of interactive learning materials and some live classroom sessions. Provision is made for discussion and interaction with tutors and fellow students through live virtual classroom sessions and online discussion forums.

Adventure Guide
This Adventure Guide from Thompson Rivers University combines classroom instruction with courses in wilderness travel, canoeing, rock climbing, mountaineering, whitewater kayaking and more.

Certified Expert in ESG and Impact Investing
The Certified Expert in ESG and Impact Investing Certificate from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management criteria and impact investing have gained a lot of traction in recent years and will become even more prominent as economies recover from the pandemic.

52932WA Advanced Diploma of Plant Engineering
This 52932WA Advanced Diploma of Plant Engineering from the Engineering Institute of Technology provides comprehensive knowledge and skills for effective plant operations, covering areas such as process management, energy management, maintenance management, safety management, and the operation of various plant-related mechanical and electrical machines.

Air Pollution
This Air Pollution course at Newcastle University will discuss major pollutants, their sources and their effects (environmental and health).

Summer Programme With 2 Modules
Combine one of our academic summer schools with the Debate Academy for a truly transformative experience. Summer Programme With 2 Modules is offered at University of Pécs.

Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance
This Certified Expert in Biodiversity Finance course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management is designed to deepen your understanding of risks associated with biodiversity loss and empower you with the knowledge and tools needed to support the preservation of Earth's diverse ecosystems as financial actors.

Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance
The Certified Expert in Sustainable Finance course from Frankfurt School of Finance and Management aims to enable financial professionals to integrate Sustainable Finance related aspects into their work through new knowledge and tools for advising their clients and business partners.

Health and Environment
Dalhousie University's Health and Environment programme offers you the opportunity to discover new ways to improve the well-being of your community by learning from experts in health and wellness. With its courses and certificates, you can gain valuable skills and knowledge to help others be healthy and productive.

SRRED - Socially Responsible Renewable Energy Development
Delivered in partnership with Community Power Agency, SRRED offers flexible, online learning modules designed to equip participants with practical strategies for enhancing social and environmental outcomes in renewable energy projects. Learn more with the SRRED - Socially Responsible Renewable Energy Development course from Griffith University.

Urban Economics. Key Drivers of City Development
The Urban Economics. Key Drivers of City Development course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an introduction to the field of urban economics. It focuses on stylized facts, basic microeconomic concepts, and empirical applications. Special attention is paid to social problems in cities, including housing, public transit, crime, and the role of local governments.