Introduction
As the world intensifies efforts to combat climate change, carbon finance has emerged as a vital tool to mobilise investments for low-carbon, climate-resilient development. By creating economic value for greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions, carbon finance channels funding towards renewable energy, energy efficiency, reforestation, sustainable agriculture, and other climate-friendly projects.
This course by Kincaid Development Center provides participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate carbon markets, access climate finance, and implement projects that generate tradable carbon credits. It covers compliance markets (such as the EU ETS), voluntary carbon markets, carbon pricing mechanisms, and the role of international climate agreements like the Paris Accord. Participants will gain practical experience in developing and financing carbon projects while ensuring environmental integrity and social benefits.
Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the principles and mechanisms of carbon finance.
- Differentiate between compliance and voluntary carbon markets.
- Develop carbon projects in line with recognised standards.
- Quantify and verify greenhouse gas emission reductions.
- Access funding from carbon market and climate finance sources.
- Integrate carbon finance into sustainability strategies.
Duration
5 Days
Who Should Attend
- Climate Change and Environmental Specialists
- Project Developers in Renewable Energy, Forestry, and Agriculture
- NGO and Development Agency Staff
- Policy Makers and Government Officials
- Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Managers
- Financial Institutions and Investors in Green Projects
- Researchers and Academics in Climate Policy
Course Outline
Day 1: Fundamentals of Carbon Finance
- Climate change, GHG emissions, and the role of carbon finance.
- Historical development of carbon markets (Kyoto Protocol to Paris Agreement).
- Compliance vs. voluntary markets – key differences.
- Carbon pricing mechanisms: taxes, trading, offsets.
- Overview of key carbon market actors and stakeholders.
Day 2: Compliance Carbon Markets
- EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).
- International Civil Aviation Organization’s CORSIA scheme.
- Regional and national carbon pricing programs.
- Mechanisms under the Paris Agreement: Article 6.
- Lessons learned from the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Day 3: Voluntary Carbon Markets (VCM)
- Market trends and drivers of voluntary carbon trading.
- Key standards: Verified Carbon Standard (VCS), Gold Standard, Plan Vivo.
- Types of voluntary carbon projects: forestry, agriculture, renewable energy, blue carbon.
- Certification processes and verification requirements.
- Corporate climate commitments and net-zero strategies.
Day 4: Developing Carbon Finance Projects
- Project design and eligibility criteria.
- Baseline setting and additionality in carbon projects.
- Quantifying emission reductions.
- Monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV).
- Financing options: grants, loans, blended finance, private investments.
- Risk assessment and mitigation in carbon projects.
Day 5: Strategic Integration and Future Outlook
- Integrating carbon finance into corporate and government policies.
- Role of carbon finance in achieving SDGs.
- Emerging trends: digital MRV, blockchain in carbon markets.
- Potential impacts of global climate policies on carbon finance.
- Group exercise: Develop a carbon finance proposal for a renewable energy or forestry project.
- Course wrap-up, Q&A, and certification.
General Notes
- The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
- The participants should be reasonably proficient in English as all facilitation and course materials will be offered in English.
- Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a certificate.
- The training will be held at Kincaid Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
- All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
- Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training coordinator at Email: training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org or Tel: +254 724592901
- This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our Kincaid Training Centre or at a convenient location.
For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 724592901 or send mail to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.
Payments are due upon registration. Payment should be sent to our Bank account before commencement of training and proof of payment sent to training@kincaiddevelopmentcenter.org.