Carbon Removal Technologies & Risk Training Course

Introduction

The Carbon Removal Technologies & Risk Training Course is a forward-looking, high-impact program designed to equip climate professionals, engineers, policy makers, and sustainability strategists with deep insights into the technical, environmental, and regulatory dimensions of carbon dioxide removal (CDR). As global efforts to reach net-zero emissions intensify, carbon removal technologies—ranging from direct air capture (DAC) to bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)—have become essential tools for addressing residual emissions and reversing climate change.

This course explores the full landscape of CDR approaches, including nature-based and engineered solutions, their operational and environmental risks, and the governance frameworks necessary to scale them responsibly. Participants will gain a clear understanding of the technologies, financing models, monitoring requirements, and ethical implications of large-scale carbon removal. Ideal for stakeholders working on carbon markets, climate mitigation, innovation policy, and clean energy, this training builds the capacity to evaluate and manage the real-world deployment of carbon removal pathways.

Target Audience

• Climate mitigation and carbon market professionals
• Environmental engineers and project developers
• Policy makers and government advisors
• Corporate sustainability and ESG officers
• Researchers and academics in climate innovation
• NGOs and civil society actors in climate justice
• Donor agencies and development program managers

Duration

5 Days

Course Objectives

1. Understand the role of carbon removal in global climate strategies
2. Distinguish between nature-based and engineered carbon removal methods
3. Analyze the technical, environmental, and operational risks of CDR solutions
4. Evaluate carbon removal technologies based on permanence, scalability, and cost
5. Explore MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) tools for carbon removal
6. Examine financing models and carbon market mechanisms for CDR projects
7. Understand ethical, governance, and policy considerations in deploying CDR
8. Develop recommendations for integrating carbon removal into climate action plans

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Carbon Removal Technologies

• Overview of carbon dioxide removal and its role in net-zero goals
• Paris Agreement, IPCC pathways, and negative emissions
• Comparison with emissions reduction strategies
• Global trends and deployment status of CDR technologies
• Definitions of additionality, permanence, and leakage

Module 2: Nature-Based Carbon Removal Approaches

• Afforestation, reforestation, and forest conservation
• Soil carbon sequestration and regenerative agriculture
• Blue carbon ecosystems: mangroves, wetlands, seagrass
• Challenges of land-use competition and permanence
• Co-benefits for biodiversity and local communities

Module 3: Engineered Carbon Removal Technologies

• Direct air capture (DAC) systems and processes
• Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
• Enhanced weathering and mineralization techniques
• Ocean alkalinity enhancement and marine CDR
• Energy inputs, infrastructure, and lifecycle analysis

Module 4: Risks and Limitations of Carbon Removal

• Environmental, ecological, and land-use risks
• Social acceptance and local community impacts
• Overreliance and mitigation deterrence concerns
• Risk of reversal and permanence failure
• Technical uncertainties and knowledge gaps

Module 5: Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV)

• Key MRV frameworks and protocols for CDR
• Tools for quantifying captured and stored CO₂
• Verification challenges for nature-based projects
• Long-term monitoring of geological storage
• Transparency and reporting to stakeholders

Module 6: Financing and Carbon Market Integration

• Cost structures and investment needs for CDR
• Role of voluntary and compliance carbon markets
• Credit quality, pricing, and buyer expectations
• Carbon credit certification and registries
• Private sector and philanthropic funding models

Module 7: Legal, Ethical, and Governance Considerations

• Governance gaps in international CDR oversight
• Ethical issues in equity, justice, and land rights
• Regulatory requirements and permitting processes
• Indigenous and local stakeholder inclusion
• Frameworks for responsible CDR deployment

Module 8: Strategic Planning for Carbon Removal Deployment

• National and subnational policy integration
• Target setting and portfolio approach to CDR
• Scaling strategies and innovation pathways
• Institutional roles and interagency coordination
• Drafting action plans and roadmaps for CDR integration

General remarks

• Customizable courses are available to address the specific needs of your organization.
• The participant must be conversant in English
• Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from Lenol Development Center.
• The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, tea break and lunch.
• Accommodation and airport pick up are made upon request
• For any inquiries reach us through info@lenoldevelopmentcenter.com or +254 710 314 746
• Payment should be made to our bank