Executive Training on Minerals, Energy, Climate, and Sustainable Development
Next Training: June 1-12, 2026
Location: Online
Apply for the training here.
Download the 2026 brochure here.
If you would be interested in sponsoring participants in the program, please contact us at [email protected].
Decarbonized energy systems and economies require mineral-intensive technologies. As demand for critical energy transition minerals and metals increases, investments in mineral and industrial value chains and in the development and deployment of renewable energy systems can be a springboard for sustainable development in resource-rich developing economies. At the same time, efforts to tap their extensive potential benefits must be accompanied by measures to address their often-significant impacts on communities, land use, nature, and greenhouse gas emissions, and to ensure that they generate social and environmental co-benefits.
To leverage mineral and renewable energy resources for sustainable development and climate action, countries face challenges related to the need for a robust and implementable planning, policy, and legal framework; infrastructure design and regulation; value addition; and environmental protection. Achieving climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilience goals requires policy and finance for mines, downstream industries, and energy systems; the responsible and increasingly circular supply of critical minerals for renewable energy technologies; the coordinated deployment of renewable energy systems; and just transitions away from fossil fuels.
The Executive Training on Minerals, Energy, Climate, and Sustainable Development (MECSD) is a program designed to equip participants with the necessary skills to ensure that critical mineral and renewable energy resources contribute to sustainable development in developing economies and support the achievement of climate goals.
Resources Recommended by CCSI on Other Sectors and Topics
The MECSD program builds on the success of 13 editions (2012–2025) of the Executive Training on Extractive Industries and Sustainable Development (EISD) and the CCSI Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) Mining and Materials for Sustainable Development Transformations. Participants interested in the oil and gas sector or in broader mining governance topics not covered by MECSD—such as fiscal regime design and revenue collection, revenue management, and artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM)—are encouraged to register for the free self-paced MOOC Natural Resources for Sustainable Development: The Fundamentals of Oil, Gas, and Mining Governance or contact us about a bespoke training.
Frequently Asked Questions
The program is designed for mid-level public sector officials from national and regional organizations and civil society representatives from resource-rich developing countries whose responsibilities relate to the development or management of critical mineral, industrial, and renewable energy value chains. A select number of representatives from the private sector and development agencies may also be admitted.
Please note that we are requiring a $1500 program fee from all accepted participants, with a limited number of partial or full scholarships available for candidates from low-income countries or civil society organizations.
CCSI adheres to the following cancellation and refund policies for all executive trainings:
- Cancellation with 30-days notice: for cancellations made within 30 days prior to the scheduled event, no refund will be allowed for any reason.
- Cancellation with 60-days notice: for cancellations made within 60 days prior to the scheduled event, the $1500 fee will be refunded.
- Cancellation by CCSI: CCSI reserves the right to cancel any event at any time. Should this take place, a full refund will be offered.
Apply for the 2026 training here.
The course draws on faculty from CCSI’s global and diverse team on specific topics related to their expertise. Instructors include:
Perrine Toledano, Director of Research and Policy
Martin Dietrich Brauch, Lead Researcher
Lara Fornabaio, Lead Researcher
Laura Garcia Cancino, Senior Legal Researcher
Esther Akwii, Senior Legal Researcher
Ana Maria Camelo Vega, Senior Economics & Finance Researcher
Ladan Mehranvar, Senior Legal Researcher
Hansika Agrawal, Legal Researcher
Brad Willis, Senior Associate
Leila Kazemi, Political Economist and Senior Fellow