The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched a new e-learning module titled “Impact Assessment of Climate Policy.” This initiative aims to strengthen countries’ capacities to implement inclusive, informed, and effective climate actions.
Overview of the E-Learning Course
This self-paced online training module is part of a broader course developed by UN Climate Change on the Impact of the Implementation of Response Measures. The course includes modules on stakeholder engagement, just transition, economic diversification, transparent reporting, and more, which will be released in the upcoming months.
Two modules of the course were released to the public on June 4, 2025:
- Introduction to Response Measures
- Impact Assessment of Climate Policy
The “Impact Assessment of Climate Policy” module is a joint product of the UNFCCC secretariat, the Katowice Committee of Experts on the Impacts of the Implementation of Response Measures (KCI), and the UNDP under the Climate Promise—the largest global offer of support for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It was developed to directly address the growing demand from countries for tools to assess and anticipate the potential effects of climate policies, especially as they formulate or revise their NDCs, National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS).
Significance and Stakeholder Engagement
The launch event brought together UNFCCC’s and UNDP’s networks and partners, including government representatives from Maldives, Chile, and Ghana. These stakeholders shared insights on the importance of impact assessments in shaping fair, effective, and evidence-based climate policies. Keynote addresses were delivered by James Grabert, Director of UN Climate Change’s Mitigation Division, and Jennifer Baumwoll, Head of Climate Strategies and Policy at UNDP’s Climate Promise, emphasizing the necessity of embedding impact assessments into national climate planning.
Accessing the Course
The e-learning module is available through the UNFCCC’s capacity-building portal. It is designed to be accessible to a wide range of stakeholders, including policymakers, practitioners, and members of civil society, to enhance their understanding and application of impact assessments in climate policy.
Source: UNFCCC
