Background

Climate Financing: Tapping into Green Funds and Mitigating Climate Risks in Budgets

Climate change is creating significant challenges for organisations worldwide. In Africa, rising temperatures, extreme weather, and shifting weather patterns are impacting agriculture, water resources, and infrastructure.

As a result, organisations are under growing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint and comply with new climate-related regulations. Additionally, there is an increasing demand for green financing to support sustainable projects, such as renewable energy and climate-resilient agriculture. However, many organisations struggle to integrate climate financing into their budgets, manage climate-induced risks, and navigate emerging regulatory requirements.

Introduction

The Climate Change Leadership Executive Programme aims to equip financial professionals with the knowledge and skills to tap into green funds, effectively integrate climate financing into organizational budgets, manage climate-induced risks, and comply with climate-related financial disclosures.

By joining, you’ll gain the skills needed to build resilient strategies and lead your organisation toward a sustainable and competitive future.

Programme Objective

This course aims to equip financial professionals with the skills to tap into green funds, integrate climate financing into budgets, manage climate risks, and comply with climate-related financial disclosures.

The goal is to strengthen the financial resilience and sustainability of your organisation.

Target Participants

The Climate Change Leadership Executive Programme is designed for professionals in finance, sustainability, and strategic roles. Ideal participants include:

Ideal participants include:

  • CFOs, Financial Managers, and Chief Accountants: Leaders in finance looking to integrate green financing and strengthen financial resilience.
  • Financial Planners and Internal Auditors: Professionals seeking to incorporate climate risks into financial strategies and ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Investment Project Managers: Managers of sustainability-driven projects who want to learn about green funding and climate risk management.
  • Sustainability Officers and Consultants: Experts guiding organisations in sustainability, looking to enhance their knowledge of climate finance.

This programme is perfect for professionals looking to build a sustainable and financially resilient future while addressing climate change challenges.

Key Focus Areas

The programme covers the following key areas to help you lead your organisation through climate challenges:

  • Enhancing Organisational Budgets: Learn how to integrate green funds into your budget, strengthening financial support for sustainability projects.
  • Mainstreaming Climate Risks: Discover how to identify and manage climate change risks in your budgeting process for long-term resilience.
  • Compliance and Reporting: Gain the knowledge to ensure accurate climate-related disclosures and sustainability reporting, staying compliant with global standards.
  • Strategic Management and Resilience: Develop strategies to enhance resilience and safeguard your organisation against climate impacts.

Programme Benefits

This programme offers essential benefits to enhance your organisation’s financial stability and sustainability:

  • Enhance Organisational Budgets: Access green funds to strengthen your organisation’s budget and support climate-conscious projects.
  • Mainstream Climate Risks: Learn how to integrate climate risks into your budgeting process to protect your organisation’s long-term sustainability.
  • Compliance and Reporting: Understand climate-related financial disclosures and sustainability reporting to stay compliant and attract green investments.
  • Strategic Management and Resilience: Develop strategies to manage climate risks and build resilience, ensuring your organisation thrives in the face of climate change.

This programme gives you the practical tools to boost your organisation’s financial capacity, manage climate risks, and drive sustainable growth.

Programme Delivery

The 3-day programme uses a mix of interactive sessions, expert discussions, and hands-on activities.

You’ll join live sessions with industry experts, attend lectures on climate finance and risk management, and work through real-world case studies. Group activities with budget templates will help you create climate-resilient budgets.

You’ll also benefit from knowledge exchange with fellow participants, ensuring you gain the skills needed to tackle climate challenges within your organisation.

The mode of delivery is In-Person at the SBS Campus, Nairobi, Kenya.

Faculty

The programme is delivered by a high-powered faculty team consisting of academic and practitioners.

As a result, classroom discussions provide conceptual frameworks for effective decision making, along with practical tools for real-life implementation.

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Key Details


Date: 11 – 13 November 2025:

Cost: Kshs. 120,000


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