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E-Learning Platform

The UN CC:e-Learn platform is one of the largest global platforms specifically dedicated to climate change and green economy learning, with over 119 different resources available in 15 languages to anyone interested. In 2023, the platform was revamped to keep up-to-date with the latest standards and enhance the user experience.

As of 31 December 2023, 830,000 learners from all over the world had registered to the platform and 370,000 of them had received a certificate of completion.
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Among them, 54% are women, 44% are man and 2% are non-binary.

 

54%
Women
44%
Men
2%
Non-binary

Young people between 14 and 35 years old continue to represent an important user group.

 

In addition, 4% of learners report having some kind of impairment.

With regard to the organizations represented, 27% of users are affiliated with the academia, while 14% with the private sector and 11% with a government, either at national, provincial, or local level.

Affiliated with the academia

Affiliated with the academia

Affiliated with the private sector

Affiliated with the private sector

Affiliated with a government, either at national, provincial, or local level.

Affiliated with a government, either at national, provincial, or local level.

In terms of geographical distribution, the majority of the learners come from Latin America and the Caribbean (40%), followed by Asia (25%), Africa (13%), Europe (10%), North America (3%) and Oceania (1%), as showed on the map below.

<p>In terms of geographical distribution, the majority of the learners come from Latin America and the Caribbean (40%), followed by Asia (25%), Africa (13%), Europe (10%), North America (3%) and Oceania (1%), as showed on the map below.</p>

New Courses

Image of the course Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice
Introduction to Sustainable Development in Practice
Language icon English
Image of the course Climate Change Negotiations and Health for COP28 (update)
Climate Change Negotiations and Health for COP28 (update)
Language icon English
Image of the course Climate Change, Peace and Security – tailored courses and French version
Climate Change, Peace and Security – tailored courses and French version
Language icon English
Image of the course International Climate Change Negotiations: Leveraging LoCAL Experience in Support of Climate Change Negotiations
International Climate Change Negotiations: Leveraging LoCAL Experience in Support of Climate Change Negotiations
Language icon English
Image of the course Négociations internationales sur le changement climatique : Mettre l'expérience du LoCAL à profit dans les négociations sur le changement climatique
Négociations internationales sur le changement climatique : Mettre l'expérience du LoCAL à profit dans les négociations sur le changement climatique
Language icon French
Image of the course Plastic Waste and the Basel Convention
Plastic Waste and the Basel Convention
Language icon English
Image of the course Les déchets plastiques et la Convention de Bâle
Les déchets plastiques et la Convention de Bâle
Language icon French
Image of the course Los desechos plásticos y el Convenio de Basilea
Los desechos plásticos y el Convenio de Basilea
Language icon Spanish
Image of the course Climate Change Negotiations and Health
Climate Change Negotiations and Health
Language icon English
Image of the course Diet Berkelanjutan
Diet Berkelanjutan
Language icon Bahasa (Indonesian)
Image of the course Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Africa
Climate-Smart Agriculture in South Africa
Language icon English

New Affiliated Courses

A Participant Guide of the UN Climate Change Process
A Participant Guide of the UN Climate Change Process
Language icon English
The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee
The Paris Agreement Implementation and Compliance Committee
Language icon English
The National Implementation of the Paris Agreement
The National Implementation of the Paris Agreement
Language icon English
Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies
Introduction to Sustainable Finance Taxonomies
Language icon English
Introduction aux taxonomies de la finance durable
Introduction aux taxonomies de la finance durable
Language icon French
Introducción a las taxonomías de las finanzas sostenibles
Introducción a las taxonomías de las finanzas sostenibles
Language icon Spanish
How to Report Emissions under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
How to Report Emissions under the Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution
Language icon English
Как представлять данные о выбросах в соответствии с Конвенцией о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния
Как представлять данные о выбросах в соответствии с Конвенцией о трансграничном загрязнении воздуха на большие расстояния
Language icon Russian

Climate Classroom @ COP28

The Climate Classroom offers a short, interactive learning experience on different climate change topics that helps delegates, participants in climate meetings, and anyone else following climate change conferences to get up-to-speed on climate change. This year, UN CC:Learn completely updated the initiative’s branding and organized the biggest edition of the Climate Classroom to date during COP28, allowing over 2,500 learners to deepen their knowledge on a range of climate change topics.

“I highly recommend the Climate Classroom to anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of climate change and learn about practical solutions. It is a fantastic platform that bridges the gap between knowledge and action, empowering individuals to make a tangible difference in the fight against climate change.”
– Climate Classroom @ COP28 Participant

More information can be found in the report.

Alumni Network Events

Three events for professionals featuring interviews with experts to go deeper into the topics addressed under the UN CC:Learn learning offer were organized in 2023 and gathered 305 participants.

Fireside Chat on Human Rights and Climate Change, with the OHCHR
Fireside Chat on Climate Data, with WRI
Fireside Chat on E-Waste Prevention, with SCYCLE

Following the release of the Sustainable Development in Practice series, two online peer learning and peer exchange events were held and allowed 680 learners from different parts of the world to learn from experts, connect, and share their experiences while providing a common platform for a more nuanced discussions on an integrated approach to poverty and environment.

First event - Intro to Sustainable Development in Practice
Second event - Advancing Sustainable Development in Practice

In 2023, UN CC:Learn organized five events with its Champions that were attended by over 860 participants. The events were organized in English, Spanish, and French and gave unique insights into the UN CC:Learn Champion’s work and plans.

Keeping the 1.5°C Goal alive – English
Keeping the 1.5°C Goal alive – Spanish
Keeping the 1.5°C Goal alive – French
NCD Youth Engagement Forum – French
NCD Youth Engagement Forum – Spanish

“Navigating and engaging the climate finance architecture under the UNFCCC training” with UNCDF

In May  2023, UNITAR delivered a two-day workshop on “Navigating and engaging the climate finance architecture under the UNFCCC” to 51 participants in Brussels, Belgium.  It was the successor of a similar event that took place in May 2022, which focused on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement including its three different market mechanisms as well as non-market approaches as stated in Article 6.8.

More information here.

Gender and Climate Change training in Rwanda

In August 2023, UNITAR delivered a training on gender and climate change in Kigali, Rwanda, to 29 participants. The training was the first of its kind in the framework of the One UNITAR Gender Initiative, which seeks to promote innovative learning solutions on women’s empowerment, building on the extensive experiences and knowledge of all UNITAR divisions.

The training focused on climate change and the interlinkages with gender equality and women’s empowerment, highlighting climate change impacts and their differentiated effects on people, as well as how climate policies can be made gender-responsive – from policy design to monitoring and evaluation. Read more

Diplomacy Training in Zimbabwe

In 2022, UN CC:Learn through UNITAR submitted a proposal in response to a request for support from the Government of Zimbabwe for the organization of a training on climate diplomacy. This proposal was successfully selected for funding under the NDC Partnership Action Fund (PAF).

The Climate Diplomacy Programme for Zimbabwe Negotiators training was designed and delivered by UNITAR/UN CC:Learn in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in October 2023 ahead of the COP28 negotiations. The training lasted 4.5 days and targeted UNFCCC focal points, civil servants, and national negotiators who take part in climate conferences. Read more.