New e-learning Course on Sustainable Consumption and Production

With the goal of scaling up learning on sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in the Asia Pacific region, UNEP and UNITAR are partnering under the EU-funded SWITCH-Asia Programme to deliver an interactive e-learning course.

The course will start on 21 March and end on 13 May 2016, the deadline for registration is 7 March 2016.

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The course will focus on the different concepts and facets of the SCP, as well as regional, national and sector-specific challenges and opportunities to implement policies for SCP. One of the course objectives is for participants to begin to develop basic skills for applying the SCP concept in a real world economic, policy and professional context.

More information about the course:

With support from the UNEP SWITCH Asia Project, 45 fellowships are available for participants from the Asia and Pacific region working in the public sector, academia or the civil society. UNITAR, working in close collaboration with UNEP, will identify and select the participants to be awarded with a fellowship. Participation fee for non-eligible candidates is 600 USD. For more information on how to apply for a fellowship, please contact: envgov@unitar.org

The course pedagogy is adapted to professionals in full-time work. Participants are provided with the opportunity to learn through various experiences: absorb (read); do (activity); interact (socialize); and reflect (relate to one’s own reality). The reading of an e-book is complemented by a range of learning activities and experiences that include interactive exercises, discussion forums, and an applied case study.Access to internet is seen as an essential condition for participation.

A Certificate of Completion will be issued by UNITAR to all participants who complete the course-related assignments and assessments successfully.

For more detailed information: http://bit.ly/1Qce5X0

Event focal point mail: scp@unitar.org