This course introduces CLEWs (Climate, Land, Energy, Water Systems) models, essential for sustainable development. Learn to understand their interlinkages, explore key methods, and gain hands-on experience building and analyzing models. Address critical challenges by examining how these systems interact and influence climate change and policy, empowering policymakers for balanced resource planning and resilience.

Project website: Capacity development for policy modelling through WEFM, OG-Core, CLEWS, and microsimulation tools.

Author(s): UN DESA, EAPD

Learning objective(s):    
● How to understand the interlinkages and role of the climate-land (food)-energy-water systems nexus in sustainable development.
● How to identify the components and interactions of energy, land, and water systems to meet demands across sectors.
● How to incorporate climate considerations, including greenhouse gas emissions and climate action strategies, into CLEWs models.
 

 

SDG(s): SDG 1 (End poverty in all its forms everywhere), SDG 2 (End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture), SDG 3 (Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages), SDG 4 (Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all), SDG 5 (Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls),  SDG 6 (Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all), SDG 7 (Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all), SDG 8 (Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all), SDG 9 (Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation), SDG 10 (Reduce inequality within and among countries), SDG 11 (Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable), SDG 12 (Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns), SDG 13 (Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts),  SDG 14 (Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development), SDG 15 (Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss), SDG 16 (Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels), SDG 17 (Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development).
 

Estimated Effort: The effort level may vary depending on participants' experience with quantitative modeling and modeling tools like OSEMOSYS.

Level: Beginner

Language(s): English 

Certificate: Yes

Price: Free 

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