Basic Carbon Training
Foundational carbon and climate knowledge specifically designed for land and landscape developers navigating the modern climate-tech ecosystem.
The Curriculum
Program Overview
The Basic Carbon Training is a structured 5-module program designed to teach carbon management for land and landscape developers. An intermediate level of english and ecosystem knowledge is required.
Delivered through a combination of live online sessions and self-paced materials, the curriculum spans a typical duration of 10 hours. Participants gain a solid grasp of how carbon logic integrates with landscape projects, preparing them for more advanced certification paths. Each Basic Training is tailored to the specific professions while a default curriculum is provided below.
Training Modules (5 × 2 hours)
- Module 1 – Climate Change (CC) Basics I: Land Sector Foundations
- Key concepts of climate change, mitigation, adaptation
- Role of land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) in the CC framework
- Overview of international climate policy (UNFCCC, Paris Agreement) with a focus on land-based commitments
- Climate change sectors and their connections
- Module 2 – Climate Change Basics II: Policy, Risks and Opportunities
- National and local climate policies relevant to land-based projects
- Agriculture and LULUCF (AFOLU) emission categories
- Co-benefits of land based carbon projects (health, biodiversity, social cohesion)
- Introduction to carbon standards and principles for land-based projects
- Module 3 – Quantifying Emissions and Removals
- Basic concepts of emissions, removals and carbon stocks in land systems
- Activity data, emission factors and baselines for land-based projects
- Simple calculation examples for emissions and removals
- Harvested wood products and substitution benefits
- MRV, additionality, leakage and calculation&reporting principles
- Module 4 – Quantifying Emissions and Removals II
- Negative emissions and emission sources in land sector
- Project types, interventions and monitoring plans
- General components for certification (concept note, baseline, monitoring plan)
- Good practices from real-world land-based projects
- Module 5 – Exercises and Case-Based Learning
- Guided exercises using simplified datasets from land-based projects
- Interpreting results and discussing implications for management
- Q&A and next steps towards advanced training and certification pathways
Key Takeaways
Global and national framework on Climate Change
Grasp the global framework including UNFCCC, Paris Agreement and IPCC and the role of land use in climate mitigation.
Land-based Projects
Explore diverse project types from urban afforestation to ecosystem restoration and city park management.
Emissions and negative emissions
Qauntification of emissions and negative emissions in the land sector. Use of fundamental equations of the IPCC Guidelines. Emission factors, activity data and other relevant components of the GHG calculations.
Hands on problem solving and sector tailored exercises
Practical applications of carbon management by hand and use of tools.
Target Audience
This training is designed specifically for land and landscape developers, city park managers, urban planners, and environmental stakeholders looking to integrate high-integrity carbon projects into their regional developments.
Questions?
Find answers to common questions about our foundational training program for landscape developers.
What are the prerequisites for this training?
The program is designed to provide a solid foundation for land and landscape developers entering the climate change and carbon management subject. It also provides a baseline for the advanced trainings. The trainees are expected to have an intermediate level of English.
What is the typical time commitment?
The training typically spans 5 days for live sessions but can be modified based on the conditions.
Can the training be customized for my team?
Yes. We offer tailored workshops that focus on specific land types or regional regulations relevant to your organization's specific portfolio.
Is the program available in multiple languages?
Currently, the full curriculum is available in English,.
Request Program Details
please send an email to serengil@iuc.edu.tr