Climate Diplomacy

Online Certificate Course

A masterclass in how technology, ethics, and accountability are reshaping global climate governance — preparing the next generation of leaders to turn ambition into measurable impact

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6-8 hours a week

Self paced learning

Flexible online learning

Starts 3rd November 2025

This course examines how states, institutions, and non-state actors shape climate outcomes through negotiation, finance, and strategic influence. Drawing on current research, official UN materials, and insights from leading policy institutions, it provides a clear, analytical understanding of how climate diplomacy operates — and where it is heading next.

Participants will explore real negotiation moments, from the Paris Agreement to the latest COP summits, while engaging in interactive exercises that build practical skills in analysis, communication, and negotiation strategy.

Course Modules

Module 1 — The Architecture of Global Climate Diplomacy
Understand the origins, structure, and legal foundations of the UNFCCC system and related agreements.

Module 2 — Negotiating the Deal: Inside the COP Process
Step inside the dynamics of multilateral negotiation — from coalitions and consensus-building to the language of decisions.

Module 3 — Climate Finance and the Politics of Equity
Examine how finance, responsibility, and fairness define national positions and determine global outcomes.

Module 4 — Technology, Energy Transition, and Geopolitics
Explore how innovation, data, and competition over clean technology are reshaping power and influence.

Module 5 — Beyond the State: Non-State and Sub-National Diplomacy
Discover how cities, corporations, and civil society networks are driving parallel forms of global cooperation.

Module 6 — The Future of Climate Diplomacy
Look ahead to the next decade of climate governance — where accountability, ethics, and digital systems redefine legitimacy.

On completion of the course, you’ll be able to

Explain the structure and evolution of the international climate regime and its key institutions.

Analyse negotiation dynamics within the UNFCCC process and related multilateral forums.
Evaluate how finance, equity, and responsibility shape diplomatic positions and outcomes.
Assess the geopolitical and technological dimensions of the global energy transition.
Interpret the influence of non-state actors and coalitions in advancing or hindering progress.
Develop concise, strategic negotiation briefs grounded in current data and policy realities.

Why This Course Matters

We are entering an age of performance diplomacy, where credibility depends not on promises, but on proof.
This program equips you with the frameworks and foresight to navigate that shift — understanding not only how global climate negotiations work, but how they must evolve to meet the urgency of the 2030s.

Join us to learn how diplomacy, data, and ethics are converging to shape the most important negotiations of our century.

The Course Fee

There are three options to enrol :

1-Individual course access: access this course unlimited ( £295) Now £177

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