Training Courses
ICAP Training Courses are structured learning programmes that introduce policymakers and stakeholders to the key concepts and design choices of emissions trading. Combining expert input with interactive exercises, they build the skills needed to develop and implement carbon pricing. Explore the courses below and join us for the next one.
Regional Training Course: Emissions Trading in Asian Countries (May 2022)
From 16 to 26 May 2022, the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) held a two-week ETS training course to provide basic training on emissions trading in Asian countries. Participants learned the basic concepts and key elements of emissions trading through a mix of presentations from expert speakers and policy practitioners as well as interactive activities.
ICAP Virtual Seminar on Emissions Trading in Southeast Asia (March 2021)
Around the world, an increasing number of countries implement emissions trading systems as a cost-effective way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. At the beginning of 2021, around 17% of the world’s emissions were covered by ETS. In Southeast Asia, several countries had taken steps towards developing emissions trading systems, such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.
To advance this process, the International Carbon Action Partnership (ICAP) in cooperation with the Asia Society Policy Institute convened an online Seminar from 22 to 26 March 2021, focusing on Southeast Asian countries. The Seminar was implemented by the Ecologic Institute and ICF as part of the ongoing programme for Training and Capacity Building on Emissions Trading. 35 participants from six Southeast Asian countries attended the seminar, which introduced them to the basic concepts and key elements of emissions trading. Drawing on examples and experiences from existing systems, the Seminar explained the main design choices for setting up an ETS and conveyed solutions for their implementation.
To provide an engaging experience, the Seminar combined several tools, including frequent online polls and quizzes, and regular use of break-out groups supported by a digital whiteboard. In addition, the Seminar featured several sessions of CarbonSim, an online carbon simulation game, which allowed participants to run virtual utilities and other emitting facilities, to trade and surrender virtual emission allowances, in order to comply for their virtual emissions.