June 22, 2026

Introduction to Sustainable Finance for Climate and Energy

UN Entity:

UNDP

SDGs:

SDG 07: Affordable & Clean Energy
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Innovation:

Innovative Finance

Time requirement:

Short (a few hours)

Delivery Modality:

Online
A collaborative effort of UNDP’s Sustainable Finance, Climate and Energy teams, Introduction to Sustainable Finance for Climate and Energy is the first free online course to introduce critical concepts in climate and energy finance to a global audience. This course provides learners with concrete tools for financing climate and energy targets, including sovereign debt instruments (green bonds, blue bonds, debt-for-nature swaps), carbon markets, and innovative private finance solutions – underpinned by Integrated National Financing Frameworks (INFFs). The course also provides a foundation for measuring impact on climate and energy targets (IMM), and for de-risking sustainable investments in climate and energy.
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