The International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is organizing the Online Training Course on Climate Negotiation and Diplomacy: Tracking COP Online (COP31 Edition). The course is held intermittently online, and participation is free of charge.
The course aims to strengthen participants' understanding of international climate negotiations, with particular emphasis on the priorities and challenges of Least Developed Countries. Through expert-led sessions, guided tracking of COP31 proceedings, analysis of draft negotiating texts, and practical exercises, participants explore the following topics:
- Climate governance
- Negotiation strategies
- Climate finance
- Adaptation
- Loss and damage
- Clean energy
- Article 6 carbon markets
Negotiation simulations and a mock COP help participants develop practical climate diplomacy skills and connect international negotiation outcomes with national climate policy and implementation.
Course details:
- Dates: 11 to 25 November 2026
- Modality: Online
- Duration: approximately 18 to 20 hours of live online sessions, along with guided independent work
- Language: English
- Proposed application deadline: 9 November 2026 (subject to confirmation)
- Queries: nazma.icccad@iub.edu.bd
