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Overview
What you will study
In the Climate Change and Energy - Policymaking for the Long Term program offered by Harvard University , you will join other participants in an intellectually-stimulating learning environment to gain greater insight into climate change and the multitude of challenges it presents. Developed by Harvard Kennedy School faculty, this on-campus program is comprised of lectures, class discussions, case studies, and group work that examine new policy perspectives distilled from cutting-edge research.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- The scientific basis of climate change—its causes and consequences
- The economics underlying effective policy to address climate change
- The design and implementation of policies at the sub-national, national, regional (groups of nations), and global levels to address climate change
- Approaches for communities and nations to adapt to climate change and make their infrastructure more resilient in the face of a warming and disrupted climate
- The sometimes-conflicting imperatives of economic development—especially in developing countries—and of reducing emissions that cause climate change
- The nature of the transformation in energy systems that will be required to mitigate climate change
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 6 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Climate Studies & Meteorology Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Management View 7 other Short Courses in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Government officials with responsibility for climate change and energy policy, including enhancement of infrastructure resilience
- Senior staff at intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations dealing with climate and energy
- Executives at large corporations affected by environmental or climate regulation or that manufacture products or provide services in the energy sector
- Professionals in financial, accounting, or legal services whose clients may be affected by environmental or climate regulation
Tuition Fee
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International
10500 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10500 USD for the full programme during 6 days. -
National
10500 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10500 USD for the full programme during 6 days.
Living costs for Cambridge
1814 - 3756 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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