UNITAR Online Catalogue
Strengthening the Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development (IFSD)
Type
Course
Emplacement
Web-based
Date
À confirmer
Durée
6 Weeks
Zone du programme
Environment,
Climate Change,
Environmental Governance and Law,
Governance
Prix
600.00 $US
Personne de référence de l'évenement
envgov@unitar.org
Arrière plan
The course will run in the first half of 2013. The exact dates will be confirmed.
Since the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, the institutional framework to address environment and sustainable development challenges has witnessed a steady growth in the number of institutions and agreements, with more than 500 multilateral environmental agreements currently in existence. Yet the continuing deterioration in the natural resource base and ecosystems, global climate change and persistent poverty raise doubts about the capacity of the institutional framework to address these challenges. The 2012 UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20) reaffirmed the need to strengthen the institutional framework for sustainable development (IFDS) and initiated specific action to foster more effective and coherent institutional responses.
Objectifs de l'événement
Participants will learn about the current institutional architecture concerned with sustainable development, emerging policy issues requiring an effective institutional response, and political challenges to advance reform as reflected in the negotiations leading up to, and during the Rio+20 Conference.
Objectifs d'apprentissage
After completing the course, participants will be able to:
- Explain sustainable development challenges demanding effective international institutions
- Outline key milestones of developing and reforming international institutions concerned with environment and sustainable development
- Chart and analyze the current international IFSD
- Recognize linkages between international, national and sub-national sustainable development governance
- Analyze key policy issues relevant for the Rio+20 negotiations and beyond
- Assess options to strengthen the institutional framework for sustainable development
Contenu et structure
The course is composed of 5 modules:
- Module 1. Global Context and Emerging Challenges
- Module 2. Current Institutional Framework for Sustainable Development
- Module 3. Interface of International and National Sustainable Development Governance
- Module 4. Policy Issues Emerging From Rio+20
- Module 5. Options for Institutional Reform
Méthodologie
The course pedagogy is adapted to professionals in full-time work. Participants are provided with the opportunity to learn through various experiences: absorb (read); do (activity); interact (socialize); and reflect (relate to one’s own reality). The total number of learning hours is 40 over a 6 week period. During weeks 1-5 the reading of an e-book is complemented by a range of learning activities and experiences that include interactive exercises, discussion forums, and an applied case study. Week 6 is reserved for wrap-up and completing course assignments.
Audience visée
The course targets groups and individuals that are interested in obtaining a general understanding about international sustainable development governance and latest developments. They include:
- Civil servants in national Ministries, provincial departments and local authorities
- Diplomats from Permanent Missions and Ministries of Foreign Affairs
- Environmental managers in private sector and civil society organizations
- Faculty, researchers and students
- Interested citizens
Informations supplémentaires
Certificate of Completion
A Certificate of Completion will be issued by UNITAR to all participants who complete the course-related assignments and assessments successfully.
Technical Requirements
Access to internet is an essential condition for participation. UNITAR recommends the following as a minimum in hardware and software to take our e-Learning courses. Please consult your Network Administrator or Systems person to ensure that you have the following:
- Platform: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME, XP or superior; MacOS 9 or MacOS X; Linux
- Hardware: 64 MB of RAM, 1 GB of free disk space
- Software:
- Adobe Acrobat Reader
- Adobe Flash Player
- Microsoft Office (Windows or Mac) or Open Office
- Browser: Internet Explorer 7 or higher or Firefox 3.6 or higher
- Modem: 56 K
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