Another step towards COP28 goals

Governments at COP28 held in Dubai last year fired off a flurry of new promises for action. Among the expected pledges at COP28 were a goal to triple renewable energy capacity and initiatives on methane and coal power. These voluntary side deals have proliferated in recent years, even as global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

Unlike official summit decisions, which must be passed by consensus among the nearly 200 countries, voluntary pledges can be made quickly, and boldly, without the worry of one party objecting. However, specialists of a commensurate caliber are required for the implementation of such a large-scale project within the specified time frame. Thus, a sufficient number of trained personnel essentially becomes one of the milestones set out in the UN's Global Roadmap to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

The comprehensive program of short-term training courses created by the Executive Coaching and Training Institute together with the specialists of the UCL Bartlett School is aimed at addressing this problem in the short-term perspective.

The last, 3rd in the framework of the implementation of the project The Training of Trainers course on the topic "Behavioral Economics for the Energy Sector" was held on January 11-13 in London at the USL Bartlett School.

During the three-day seminar, trainees have strengthened their knowledge and skills in the areas of behavioral economics, policy formation and the efficiency of economic aggregates in the energy sector. Participants have also addressed pedagogical skills in their training delivery.

Course participants were awarded scholarships introduced by ECTI to commemorate Rima Khachatryan, a renowned Armenian educator, educational innovator and the founder of the ECTI. 

Rima Khachatryan advocated for lifelong learning as an ongoing, self-motivated pursuit of knowledge and personal development throughout one's life. She believed that it fosters cultural awareness, intercultural competence, and the ability to navigate diverse environments, thus contributing to a person's overall sense of purpose and happiness.

She introduced an innovative curriculum and assessment methods, and implemented novel approaches to address challenges in education, and create more effective and engaging learning environments in post-soviet Armenia.