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Training on Carbon Taxation for Policy Makers- Kenya

Category: Climate Change and Agriculture Training

Overview

The Expedition

This Carbon Taxation Policy Training is tailored to empower policymakers with practical skills and insights to develop, implement, and assess carbon taxation systems that support national climate objectives. Participants will explore the economic, environmental, and social dimensions of carbon tax policies while learning how to craft solutions that drive low-carbon development and fiscal resilience.

The program is available both in person and virtually, offering flexibility for busy professionals. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certification recognizing their expertise in carbon taxation strategies and climate policy planning.

Program Objectives

By the end of this Carbon Taxation Policy Training Course, Participants should:

Demonstrate a solid understanding of fundamental carbon pricing concepts
Comprehend what role carbon pricing plays in the achievement of global climate change and carbon neutrality goals
Understand carbon policy design options and analyze their advantages and disadvantages
Assess the economic implications of carbon taxation
Understand the environmental, social equity, and distributional impacts of carbon taxation
Learn how to build carbon policy implementation and compliance capacity

Target Audience

This training is ideal for:

Government officials and policymakers responsible for the design, implementation, and evaluation of carbon policy
Business Managers and Executives that are affected by carbon taxation and GHG reduction policy
Environmental and Sustainability Specialists
Members of NGOs and CSOs advocating for climate change mitigation

Training Period

Classroom: 5 Days
Online: 7 Days

Training Modules

1: : Introduction to Carbon Pricing and Policy Design

Understanding The growing interest in carbon pricing
Fundamental concepts relating to carbon pricing
International climate agreements and commitments
Carbon taxation policy rationale When is it the right choice?
Alignment with national climate goals and development objectives
Setting the stage for tax design

2: Policy Objectives and Tax Design

Determining policy objectives
Framing the national context
Principles of effective carbon tax design
Carbon tax modeling
Partial economic and technology models
Systemic economic and technology models
Choosing a suitable modeling approach

3: Economic and Technological Models for Carbon Taxation

In-depth review of economic and technology models used in carbon tax analysis
Identifying systemic economic models for tax design
Evaluating which modeling approaches are suitable for specific policy contexts

4: Equity and Implementation Considerations

Understanding equity considerations in carbon tax policies
Analyzing the distributional impacts on different population groups
Generating public acceptance of carbon taxes
Ensuring effective policy implementation and compliance
Addressing unwanted outcomes and adjusting tax programs

Delivery Method

This program is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group work and case studies. Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.