May 2013
Public Financial Management
May 01, 2013 - May 30, 2013
Post-conflict situations require special needs in finance reconstruction and recovery. This e-Learning course looks at general principles of and priorities in public financial management in fragile states focusing on the challenge of reconstruction and capacity development in fragile states.
Essentials of Climate Change
May 01, 2013 - May 31, 2013
This course covers essential aspects of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Policies and how they can contribute to Green Growth Strategies.
Pathways to Development
May 06, 2013 - May 31, 2013
The world economy is undergoing a major transformation. The economic crises in Western economies, persistent poverty despite impressive GDP growth in a number of developing countries, and the emerging prominence of Brazil, China, and India hint at changing global dynamics.
Cities and Climate Change
May 06, 2013 - May 24, 2013
Este curso de e-learning discute cómo las ciudades y las regiones urbanas pueden llevar a cabo acciones de mitigación del clima y la adaptación en los planes de desarrollo. Su objetivo general es fomentar líderes de la ciudad y tomadores de decisiones para llevar a cabo acciones climáticas adecuadas a las necesidades locales.
Cities and Climate Change, Public Safety and Resiliency
May 06, 2013 - May 24, 2013
The e-Learning course on Cities and Climate Change Leadership will serve as an introductory course providing an overview of basic concepts, policies, institutions and financial instruments. Its overall objective is to encourage city leaders and decision makers to undertake climate actions suitable to local needs.
Cities and Climate Change, Climate Smart/Low Carbon
May 06, 2013 - May 24, 2013
This course was developed jointly by Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and WBI’s Climate Change Practice. It is based on international experiences with public sector energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) collected by ESMAP during 2008-2009.
Innovation
May 06, 2013 - May 31, 2013
The KAM is an interactive benchmarking tool created by the World Bank to help countries identify the challenges and opportunities they face in making the transition to the knowledge-based economy.
Public Financial Management
May 06, 2013 - May 31, 2013
Fiscal transparency entails being open to the public about the government’s past, present, and future fiscal activities, and about the structure and functions of government that determine fiscal policies and outcomes. This course reviews the objectives, relevance, and dimensions of fiscal transparency.
Social Accountability
May 10, 2013 - May 30, 2013
Social accountability is an important component of an overall good governance framework. This three-module course introduces participants to the concept of social accountability and provides the skills necessary to design effective, context-specific initiatives at the local level.
Essentials of Climate Change
May 13, 2013 - May 24, 2013
Programmatic CDM is a tool to fund and structure sectoral programs to reduce GHG emissions. This course is offered to explain the CDM’s programmatic (versus project-based) approach and objectives by reviewing existing guidance and reports on the PoA and by examining the challenges and opportunities of the program.
