Clinearth and Amaris researching industry priorities for development of Climate Change Finance curriculum

On 13 May 2024 the Buntu Biosphere Reserve Foundation became party to the signing of the MoU between Clinearth Limited and Amaris Great Achievers Academy in their bid to work together in developing Credit Bearing and Skills Competence-based Climate Finance Short Course curricula for TEVETA approval and would like to see the curricula finalized and in classrooms in 2025.

In this regard, the partnership team, would like to learn from you, our readers, what knowledge and skill you consider vital as required in your professional context and opinion, in relation to climate change finance. Please take three minutes to answer questions at this link, to help us appreciate your view of the knowledge and capacities the climate change fraternity and the cross-cutting disciplines need, in-order-to provide suitable learner responsiveness and relevance to industry, societal, market and academic needs.

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Questionnaire surveying professional relevance Climate Change

Climate Change nexus with other sectors such as Health, Trade, Manufacture, Tourism, Agriculture, Energy, Water, Sanitation, Finance, Mining, Education, Livestock, Land, Government, Consulting, Other (Give detail)

1.      Which of the sectors above best describes your sector?

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2.      What level of position, would you describe yourself in your organization? Indicate Directors, Managers, Finance, front office, back office, consultant or provide closest fit alternative……………………………………..

3.      Given Zambia’s economy, starting with the most important, which three of the above sectors do you feel are the most impacted by climate change

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4.      What skills are needed in the sectors as to deal with three sectors’ climate change problems outline above eg climate impact planning, climate proofing infrastructure development design etc

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5.      What occupational level of attending to the climate change problems is required? Indicate Directors, Managers, Finance, front office, back office, provide alternative or not sure 1………………………

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6.      Are you familiar with the term Environment, Social and Governance reporting? Yes /no

7.      If yes to 6. above, does your organization produce such reports annually? Yes /No

8.      If yes to 7. above, do you in your regular work, contribute to ESV reporting? Yes /No