[2026 Capacity Building Programme for Water Industry Professionals] Call for Applications: Practical Training on Climate Finance for International Development Cooperation in the Water Sector (Deadline: Tuesday, October 27)

※ Call for Applications: Practical Training on Climate Finance for International Development Cooperation in the Water Sector

■ Date and Time: October 28–29, 2026 (Wednesday–Thursday), 09:00–17:00

■ Venue: Maehwa Room, 5th Floor, KORAIL Daejeon–Chungnam Regional Headquarters, Daejeon Station
(218 Jungang-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea)

■ Session Topics

● Trends in Voluntary Carbon Markets and Emissions Trading Systems, and the Use of Carbon Credits by Water Companies
● Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions in the Water Sector and Using Carbon Credits: Parts 1 and 2
● Strategies for Water Companies to Engage in International Development Cooperation through Climate Finance (GGGI, GCF, the World Bank’s Korea Green Growth Trust Fund, etc.)
● Practical Guidance on Preparing GCF Project Proposals: Proposal Structure and Drafting Guidelines
● Preparing GCF Project Proposals: Drafting and Refining PCPs, Final Presentations, and Feedback
● Case Studies of Successful GCF-Approved Funding Proposals

■ Participant Benefits: Lunch provided; certificates of completion and small commemorative gifts for participants who complete the training.

■ Eligibility: Professionals working in water-related companies, organizations, and the public sector, as well as researchers, graduate students, and others interested in international development cooperation.

Participants will be selected through an open call. If applications exceed capacity, priority will be given to applicants from water-related companies and organizations, with selection also based on the order in which applications are received.

■ How to Apply: Complete the application form via the link below or scan the QR code on the poster.

→ Application Form: https://naver.me/5UVPhz7g

This training is the third course under the “2026 Capacity Building Programme for Water Industry Professionals.” The programme covers Green Climate Fund (GCF) project procedures and water sector case studies, hands-on practice in drafting PCPs, examples of project implementation, information on relevant support programmes, and trends in carbon markets and emissions trading systems, including the use of carbon credits by water companies. We welcome the interest and participation of professionals working in the water industry.

■ Contact: water@unesco-iwssm.org / +82-31-8050-4942