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MEA-L Digest for Thursday, August 21, 2014.

1. Ready for CoP 20? New on-line course on Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC (22 September - 16 November 2014)

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Subject: Ready for CoP 20? New on-line course on Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC (22 September - 16 November 2014)

Dear Mea-l readers, 

We are pleased to inform you that the new on-line course on Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC will take place from 22 September to 16 November 2014.

Climate change negotiators from the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries are eligible to apply for a fee-waiver, with thanks to the CDKN Advocacy Fund

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us in case you have any questions.

Best regards,

The MDP Team

 

UNITAR Course Announcement

Multilateral Diplomacy Programme The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and Ricardo-AEA are pleased to announce a new training course on Multilateral Diplomacy.   New Online Course Climate Change Diplomacy: Negotiating Effectively under the UNFCCC 22 September - 16 November 2014 8 weeks Registration deadline: 12 September 2014 Course fee: 800 USD* This online course will develop participants' understanding of the climate change policy framework by building an appreciation of the science, causes and impacts of climate change, the history of the policy making process and the UNFCCC framework. It will also take a close look at the negotiations to-date and will consider the hot topics for negotiators as we move towards establishing a new global agreement on climate change by 2015. It will highlight the role of gender in the negotiations and also the specific interests of parties who are most vulnerable to impacts of climate change. At the end of this course, participants should be able to: Describe climate change science and the observed and projected impacts of climate change Track and explain the international climate change policy framework, including the climate change negotiations to date under the UNFCCC; Define both climate change mitigation and adaptation; Appreciate international considerations for climate change decision-making; Appraise the key issues in the ongoing international climate change negotiations, understand what is on the negotiating table, and how to build and move forward from the outcomes of COP19. Partners The e-Learning course is offered in collaboration with Ricardo-AEA and the CDKN Advocacy Fund.   Registration Click here to register You may find some useful information on "how to register" on: http://www.unitar.org/event/about-unitar-events#register           *Climate change negotiators from the poorest and most climate vulnerable countries are eligible to apply for a fee-waiver, with thanks to the CDKN Advocacy Fund. We particularly encourage applications from CDKN's Engagement Countries: Bangladesh, the Caribbean, Colombia, El Salvador, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Rwanda and Uganda. Those interested should send their CV, letter of motivation, copy of passport as well as a signed and stamped application form which can be obtained by emailing ccdiplomacy@unitar.org All documents should be sent to ccdiplomacy@unitar.org UNITAR Online Catalogue Interested in knowing more on Environment, Governance, Peace, Security and Diplomacy or on e-Learning? Consult the UNITAR Training Catalogue and register to your preferred training course. Contact Us Multilateral Diplomacy Programme United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Palais des Nations, CH -1211 Geneva 10 Switzerland Email: ccdiplomacy@unitar.org Tel: +41.22.917.8716 / 8716 Fax: +41.22.917.8993 Website: www.unitar.org/mdp

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