Integrating Climate Change in UNICEF’s Planning and Programming

Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges of our time. In this course, you will discover the stark realities of climate change impacts across the world, as well as inspiring insights into opportunities for ensuring that we mitigate the risks and adapt our systems as best possible to reduce damage and destruction to lives and livelihoods. This course will remind us that tackling climate change is not only something to do for our children, but with them, and sometimes with them leading the way.

With a specific focus on UNICEF’s work and programming, this course will provide examples of the specific impacts of climate change on children. The course aims to inspire increased climate change action among professionals engaged in-country programming and will allow you to explore the many tools and resources that you and your organization have to support your efforts—and the involvement of youth in your specific work areas. You will learn about some of the outstanding work happening in the education sector in Viet Nam, one of many countries hard hit by climate change. Finally, you’ll learn about the innovative work being done to fund climate change action and how to ensure you and your organization can successfully access and advocate for the resources you need.

After completing the course you will be able to:

Describe why climate change matters for UNICEF and the interlinkages with UNICEF’s core programmatic areas.

Explain the key planning tools used at the country level to integrate climate change into country planning and programming efforts (e.g. SitAn, CLAC, GRIP).

Analyse examples of how planning tools have been used to integrate climate change into Country Office programming including in the area of WASH.

Describe the role of sectoral tools and frameworks in integrating climate change into programming, for example in the areas of WASH and Education.

Explain the key principles for designing climate programmes/projects and accessing climate finance.

Once you have taken obtained a passing grade of 70% or more on all quizzes you qualify for a certificate of completion from the course. Be aware that you only have up to 3 attempts per quiz.

Your Certificate will become automatically available to download under the tap “Certification” on the main course page.