Course on Green Industrial Policy: Promoting Competitiveness and Structural Transformation

The online course on Green Industrial Policy: Promoting Competitiveness and Structural Transformation was developped by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) under the Partnership for Action on Green Economy (PAGE). The course is Self-paced, around 30 hours of workload, and taught in English. It is free and designed for uptake by universities and other academic institutions. 

About the course

Industrial policy — or strategic government measures that aim to promote new economic sectors and accelerate structural change — has traditionally been employed to enhance productivity, boost competitiveness, and promote economic growth. Today, green industrial policy follows this same approach of state-driven structural change while also promoting broader social and environmental goals. By drawing from recent examples of green industrial policy, countries can generate the benefits of traditional industrial policy while accelerating the shift away from carbon-intensive industrial production to more sustainable models, thus advancing the transition towards a green economy while reducing the numerous environmental risks lying ahead. The course is designed to advance learning on green industrial policy at a high technical level and serves two types of users. First, the course provides individual learners with the knowledge and conceptual tools to grasp and shape the global debate on modernizing the industrial basis of our economies. Secondly, lecturers and instructors are encouraged to use the course materials and apply them within their instructional activities, for example by integrating them into existing curricula and/or programmes. 

Link to the full syllabus and how to enroll: https://unccelearn.org/course/view.php?id=94&page=overview