Green city officers network

About the Network

The Green City Officers (GCO) Network connects officials from all our EBRD Green Cities. The aim of the network is to facilitate the exchange of experience, profit from each other’s knowledge and together explore and discuss shared issues to further advance climate action in cities.

GCO Knowledge Hub

In addition to regular meetings, we provide our network members with online learning modules and case studies in the fast moving field of climate change.

E-learning modules

This is a collection of external courses and other resources that will support our Green City Officers (and all other interested stakeholders) to build a foundational level of knowledge to foster climate action in their cities.

Some of these modules are free and open to all, for others we provide a subscription to GCO network members.

Climate Change
Key learning questions:

What strategies and actions can help transition towards a low-emission, climate-resilient development path?
What are examples and expected benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation policies?

Global Warming I: The Science and Modelling of Climate Change

Platform: Coursera, 39 hours to complete, offered by The University of Chicago

Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries

Platform: Coursera, 18 hours to complete, offered by the University of Cape Town

From Climate Science to Action

Platform: Coursera, 15 hours to complete, offered by The World Bank Group

Exploring Our Responses to Climate Change Specialization

Platform: Coursera, 3 months to complete (Suggested pace of 2 hours/week), offered by the University of Colorado Boulder

Urban Sustainability
Key learning questions:

What are some of the key trends in urbanisation, decarbonisation and sustainability?
What roles can cities play as engines for greening the economy?

Sustainability unlocked

Subscription available for Green City Officers

Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities

Platform: Coursera, 7 hours to complete, offered by the Lund University

Beyond the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Addressing Sustainability and Development

Platform: Coursera, 9 hours to complete, offered by the University of Michigan

The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

Platform: Coursera, 10 hours to complete, offered by the University of Copenhagen

Nature-based solutions
Key learning questions:

How can we work with nature to design and build our cities?

Urban Nature: Connecting Cities, Nature and Innovation

Platform: Coursera, 13 hours to complete, offered by the Lund University

Green Buildings
Key learning questions:

What makes a building green?
How to design, build, and operate buildings from a green perspective?

Green Building Concepts Foundations

Platform: LinkedInLearning, 1.5 hour to complete

Energy
Key learning questions:

How are energy and climate change policies designed, shaped, advocated and implemented?
What are key business opportunities, challenges, and potential solutions in the renewable energy sector?

Global Energy and Climate Policy

Platform: Coursera, 13 hours to complete, offered by the University of London

Renewable Energy and Green Building Entrepreneurship

Platform: Coursera, 18 hours to complete, offered by the Duke University

Transport
Key learning questions:

How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector?

Smart Cities
Key learning questions:

What makes a smart city smart?
How to use smart solutions to tackle problems like traffic and air pollution?
What role do big data play in driving urban innovation?

Smart Cities: Solving Urban Problems Using Technology

Platform: LinkedInLearning, 14m to complete

Smarter Cities: Using Data to Drive Urban Innovation

Platform: LinkedInLearning, 58m to complete

Our Vision

Become a Green City

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