After completion of the first batch of Online Course on Energy Environment of Bangladesh in association with 350.org, Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), Change Initiative, CLEAN (Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network), Growthwatch, Japan Center for Sustainable Environment and Society (JACSES), NGO Forum on ADB, Recourse and Urgewald, the Bangladesh Working Group on External Debt (BWGED) is going to organize 2nd batch of the Online Course on Energy Environment of Bangladesh from August 2021.
Duration of the 2nd batch will be 8 weeks (16 sessions) where 20 national and international experts will conduct the sessions on different aspects of energy and environmental governance in Bangladesh. Graduates of the first batch will moderate the sessions of the 2nd batch. Brochure of the 2nd batch can be seen here.
Benefits
Certificate of graduation endorsed by the co-organizing institutions; opportunity to join hands-on training and research of BWGED and joining as a member of new Youth Group for Energy and Environmental Movement in Bangladesh.
Course Topics
- Landscape of the Energy and Power Sector
- Carbon Emission from the Energy Sector
- Socio-environmental Impact of energy project
- Energy Related policies and laws
- Economic Impacts of the Energy Sector
- Energy Sector: Role of ADB and AIIB in Bangladesh
- Human Rights in the World Bank’s Energy Investments
- Role of Japan & China in the Energy Sector
- Problems and Potential of Indian Investments in the Energy Sector in Bangladesh
- SDGs, Paris Agreement and Energy Sector
- Corruption in the Energy Sector: Case Study of Niko Resources
- Major Investors in the Energy Sector of Bangladesh
- Potential of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh
- Renewable Energy: Debunking the Myths
- Techniques of Monitoring Energy Projects
- Closing and Certificate Distribution
Eligibility
40 undergraduate and bachelor level students and environmental activists who are aged between: 20-30 years; Want to work on the Energy & Environment; able to participate in 1-hour long 16 sessions in 8 weeks; Capable of submitting written assignments and not involved in any other jobs for 100% time.
Language
The sessions of the course will be conducted in both Bengali and English. The assignments are to be submitted in any of the languages. The participants are to follow the languages of the course facilitators.
Application
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application through this Application Form on/before 5 August 2021