Climate finance unlocked

Learn to confidently navigate the climate finance landscape.
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About this course

Climate finance unlocked is a foundational e-learning course designed for professionals seeking to navigate the rapidly evolving world of climate finance.

Whether you are a project manager, policy advisor or development professional, this course will demystify the key concepts, actors and processes involved in financing climate action.

Moving beyond theory, we will use practical insights and real-world case studies from our work at E Co. to equip you with the knowledge to identify opportunities and understand what it takes to develop successful, fundable climate projects.

This interactive, self-paced course will empower you to confidently engage with the climate finance landscape and apply your learning directly to your professional context.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Explain the scientific and economic rationale for urgent climate action

Describe the key actors, financial instruments and funding sources within the global climate finance ecosystem

Identify the core components of a fundable climate project including the core problem, clearly defined impacts and key success factors

Navigate the project development lifecycle and understand the common investment criteria of major climate funds

Recognise emerging trends and future directions in the climate finance landscape

Apply foundational climate finance concepts to your own professional work.

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Course structure

The course includes four learning modules and an assessment. The assessment comprises 15 multiple-choice style questions. You need to score at least 80% to pass and you will have a maximum of three attempts. You will be awarded a digital badge on passing the assessment.

Completing the four modules and assessment should take you approximately five hours.
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Syllabus

Module 1: The climate imperative - why finance is the key

By the end of this module, you will be able to: 
  • explain the increasing economic, social and environmental costs of climate change
  • define climate finance and distinguish it from traditional development finance
  • describe the “investment gap” between climate ambition and available capital
  • recognise the real-world impact of a successful climate finance project.

Module 2: Navigating the climate finance ecosystem

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
  • identify the main actors in the global climate finance ecosystem and describe their respective roles
  • differentiate between various financial instruments used in climate finance, such as grants, loans and equity
  • explain the different sources of climate finance, including public, private, domestic and international flows
  • describe the concept of blended finance and its importance in mobilising capital.

Module 3: Identifying a fundable project idea

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
  • describe the key stages of the climate project development lifecycle
  • explain how to find a project opportunity niche
  • identify common investment criteria used by major climate funds
  • outline six key questions to consider during the project ideation stage.

Module 4: Developing a Project Idea Note

By the end of this module, you will be able to:
  • describe the purpose and key sections of a Project Idea Note
  • prepare for some common challenges when developing a Project Idea Note
  • outline the factors that lead to a successful proposal.