Mastering Sustainable Finance Essentials for Africa
Explore the intersection of sustainability and finance in this dynamic course and you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the financial concepts, methods and mechanisms employed in sustainable finance to leverage the financial opportunities represented by Africaā€™s natural resources.
In association with the African Leadership University,Ā School of Wildlife Conservation. Ā
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Driving Change, Sustainability and Financial StewardshipĀ
This comprehensive and practical 6 module course is designed to equip professionals from the finance and insurance industry with the essential knowledge and skills required to understand and navigate the dynamic field of sustainable finance.
Delivered by leading natural capital expert Dr Michael Musgrave, in association with the African Leadership University, School of Wildlife Conservation.Ā
Whose it for?
Management staff from financial institutions in Africa, government and civil society representatives and managers from NGOā€™s who wish to learn about sustainable finance, green bonds, ESG investment and the risks and opportunities in Africa.
About the course
24 weeks with in-person classes held every Friday afternoon at Norrsken House in Kigali (approximately 72 hours of study), with an optional 3-day in-person field visit to a climate/sustainable finance project in the East African region.
Course Highlights
- Debating resource mobilization and fundraising, financing and financial management: it is not all the same.
- Understanding the key concepts and principles of conservation, biodiversity and climate finance and the role finance plays.
- Explore the various financial mechanisms and instruments used to support conservation efforts - from tradition to innovation.
- Learning to identify and evaluate funding opportunities for African conservation projects and initiatives.
- Developing skills to design and implement sustainable fundraising and financing strategies for biodiversity conservation.
- Analysing African case studies and best practices to gain practical insights and lessons learned.
- Speaking and engaging with different stakeholders on resource mobilization and finance.Ā
Master the basics
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Key funding concepts
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Financial mechanisms
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Real worldĀ successes
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Participation requirements
- A basic understanding and familiarity with financial concepts is recommended.
- A laptop for access to the learning management system outside of course delivery hours.
COURSE OUTLINE
Module 1: Rio Conventions: Pathways to Sustainability.
Module 2: Exploring Sustainability Frameworks: An Overview.
Module 3: Climate Finance
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Module 5: Delivering on Nature Based Solutions: Microfinance, Pension Funds and Insurance
Module 6: Measurement and Management for Nature Impact
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