The Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Economics in Amsterdam is a specialized training course that equips professionals with knowledge to integrate economic analysis into environmental policy and sustainable resource management.
From:
31-08-2026
Course Overview
Balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability is one of the greatest challenges of our time. This Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Economics Training Course explores how economic tools and policy frameworks are applied to manage natural resources responsibly.
Participants will learn key concepts such as market-based instruments, environmental valuation, and cost-benefit analysis while also examining governance and policy-making processes. The course highlights global and national policy frameworks, case studies in resource economics, and the integration of environmental considerations into economic planning.
By the end, participants will be prepared to design and influence policies that support sustainable natural resource use, economic efficiency, and environmental stewardship.
Course Benefits
Understand the economic foundations of resource management.
Learn to apply cost-benefit and valuation methods.
Gain insights into global and national environmental policies.
Strengthen capacity for integrating policy and economics.
Explore real-world case studies in environmental decision-making.
Course Objectives
Explore principles of environmental and resource economics.
Understand market failures and externalities in resource use.
Apply valuation and cost-benefit tools in decision-making.
Analyze global and national environmental policy frameworks.
Examine policy instruments for sustainable resource management.
Build strategies for integrating economics into governance.
Design policies that balance growth with sustainability.
Training Methodology
The course combines expert lectures, economic modeling exercises, policy analysis workshops, and interactive case studies. Participants will apply theory to practical scenarios and policy design challenges.
Target Audience
Policy makers and government officials.
Environmental economists and sustainability analysts.
NGO and advocacy specialists in resource management.
Academics, researchers, and consultants.
Target Competencies
Environmental and resource economics.
Policy design and analysis.
Economic valuation of natural resources.
Governance for sustainable development.
Course Outline
Unit 1: Introduction to Environmental Policy and Economics
Key concepts and linkages.
The role of economics in sustainability.
Global challenges in natural resource use.
Policy-science-economy integration.
Unit 2: Principles of Natural Resource Economics
Renewable vs. non-renewable resources.
Market dynamics in resource use.
Externalities and market failures.
Economic theories in sustainability.
Unit 3: Tools for Environmental Valuation
Valuing ecosystem services.
Cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analysis.
Non-market valuation methods.
Case studies in valuation.
Unit 4: Environmental Policy Instruments
Command-and-control regulations.
Market-based instruments (taxes, permits, subsidies).
Payments for ecosystem services.
Evaluating effectiveness of policy tools.
Unit 5: Global and National Policy Frameworks
International agreements (Paris Agreement, SDGs).
National-level environmental and resource policies.
Policy coherence and trade-offs.
Role of institutions in policy design.
Unit 6: Case Studies in Policy and Economics
Energy, water, and forestry economics.
Policy success and failure stories.
Integrating economics into development planning.
Lessons for sustainable governance.
Unit 7: Designing Policies for the Future
Strategies for balancing growth and environment.
Linking economics with social and ecological goals.
Building resilience in economic policy.
Roadmaps for sustainable resource management.
Ready to shape policies that balance economy and environment?
Join the Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Economics Training Course with EuroQuest International Training and drive sustainable, evidence-based decisions.
The Environmental Policy and Natural Resource Economics Training Courses in Amsterdam provide professionals with the analytical tools, policy frameworks, and economic principles necessary to manage natural resources sustainably and support evidence-based environmental decision-making. Designed for environmental economists, policymakers, sustainability officers, and resource managers, these programs focus on integrating economic analysis with environmental policy design to promote efficient and equitable resource use.
Participants gain a comprehensive understanding of environmental policy development and natural resource economics, exploring how economic instruments and regulatory frameworks influence environmental outcomes. The courses cover topics such as market-based approaches to resource management, environmental valuation, cost-benefit analysis, and the economics of climate change mitigation. Through applied exercises and real-world case studies, participants learn to assess the trade-offs between economic growth and environmental protection, evaluate policy effectiveness, and design strategies that balance sustainability with development goals.
These environmental economics and policy training programs in Amsterdam combine theoretical insight with practical application. Participants develop competencies in resource valuation, environmental taxation, and policy impact assessment using analytical models and data-driven tools. The curriculum also addresses emerging themes such as circular economy transitions, green finance, and global sustainability frameworks—ensuring participants are equipped to lead in modern environmental governance.
Attending these training courses in Amsterdam offers professionals the opportunity to engage with international experts in economics, sustainability, and environmental policy in one of Europe’s most forward-thinking and environmentally progressive cities. Amsterdam’s reputation for sustainable innovation and strong policy leadership makes it an ideal setting for mastering the intersection of economics and the environment. By completing this specialization, participants will be equipped to design and implement effective environmental policies that promote responsible natural resource management, economic resilience, and long-term sustainability.