Institute of Public Finance
Training & Research Initiative for Fiscal Affairs
TaRIFA is a center of excellence in public finance, closing critical skills gaps across Africa's fiscal institutions.
New Climate Finance Course · 16 Topics
Sixteen Topics. One Programme.
What is climate finance?
Climate change basics
Understanding global emissions trends
Understanding the UNFCCC & Paris Agreement
Evolution of Kenya's Nationally Determined Contributions
Roles of different countries & country groupings
The role of the courts in climate action politics
Carbon tax politics
About TaRIFA
What is TaRIFA?
TaRIFA is a center of excellence in public finance designed to address critical skills gaps in Africa. It bridges the divide between academic knowledge and practical application by equipping professionals with the tools needed to navigate complex fiscal systems.
Our Vision
An Africa where organizations and governments are served by highly qualified public finance practitioners.
Our Mission
To develop and equip diverse public finance practitioners with relevant knowledge and skills to reshape Africa's fiscal landscape.
TaRIFA · New Course
Climate Finance Course
A practical grounding in how climate money actually moves — from global emissions science to Kenya's national budget, carbon markets, and the courts shaping climate policy. Sixteen topics, four themes, one Nairobi cohort.
Four themes, sixteen topics
Foundations
The shared vocabulary the rest of the course builds on — what climate finance is, and the science and diplomacy behind it.
What is climate finance?
Climate change basics
Understanding global emissions trends
Understanding the UNFCCC & Paris Agreement
Policy & Governance
How commitments are made, contested, and enforced — from Kenya's NDCs to the courtroom.
Evolution of Kenya's Nationally Determined Contributions
Roles of different countries & country groupings
The role of the courts in climate action politics
Carbon tax politics
Public Finance
Where the money actually sits — pricing, debt, and the layers of government budgets.
Understanding carbon pricing
Debt and debt-for-nature swaps
National budgets
Subnational budgets
Extrabudgetary funds
Markets, Investment & Action
Why climate action is politically hard, and where private capital is already moving in Kenya.
Public goods, externalities & the problem of time
Private investment in green energy
Case study: clean energy investment from Kenya
For payment details, reach out to Maryanne Wanjiku, TaRIFA Lead — mwanjiku@ipfglobal.or.ke
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How we teach
Our Approach to Learning
Practical & Active
Customized courses defined by active, practical learning approaches — solving real-world problems using real data and peer-to-peer experience.
Hybrid Delivery
Both in-person and virtual learning — combining rich face-to-face interaction with the flexibility of online experience.
Dynamic Curriculum
Responsive to emerging trends and training needs — inspired by top global learning models and modern technology.
Where we're headed
Strategic Objectives
In line with TaRIFA's long-term vision of transforming public finance education and practice in Africa, we are guided by the following strategic objectives.
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Transforming public finance requires collaboration and strategic partnerships with academic institutions, governments, civil society, the private sector, international networks, and professional bodies. As we roll out our flagship intermediate-level courses in Public Finance Analysis, Health Financing, and Climate Financing, we aim to equip a new generation of practitioners with the skills and insights needed to drive real change.
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