The training programme of five days on environmental economics for officials from government and non-governmental organizations can be organized. The objective of the course would be to acquaint the officials with the principles of environmental economics and the potential applications in the formulation of environmental policy.
The lectures could be covered on four sections:
The
topics to be covered on Day 1 are:
Inaugural Session with the welcome address
Introduction about the hosting institute
Introduction about the training programme
Overview of Environmental Economics
Efficiency and the Markets
Market Failure and Theory of Externalities
The topics to be covered on Day 2 are:
Welfare Economics
Regulating Pollution
Different Channels of Regulation
Case Studies on Controlling Air Pollution
The topics to be covered on Day 3 are:
Case Studies on Controlling Water Pollution
Valuation of Health Impact of Pollution (Different Approaches) and Case Studies
Field Trip to any prominent industry near to the hosting institute where the ecofriendly techniques have been adapted
The topics to be covered on Day 4 are:
Theory and Methods of Valuation
Global Environmental Issues
Trade and Environment
The Economics of Sustainable Development
The last day of the training programme
would end up with:
Seminar presentation by participants
Panel Discussion
Valedictory Session
Distribution of Certificates to Participants
Vote of Thanks
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