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Climate Change Adaptation In A Changing Environment Course by IndepthResearch: 12:43pm On Nov 06, 2017 |
Event: Climate Change adaptation in a changing environment Course Venue: Indepth Research Services, Nairobi, Kenya. Event Date: 04th – 08th December 2017 NITA CERTIFIED RECENT CLIENTS INTRODUCTION Climate change impacts will affect social and ecological systems in complex and broad-ranging ways as technological, economic, social and ecological changes take place across regions, groups and sectors. Many of these impacts, such as impacts on ecological systems, have cascading effects on social, economic and health outcomes. To respond to climate change, more vigorous actions are required to mitigate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) and to adapt to unavoidable consequences that are increasing vulnerability around the world. This training places local sustainability, its development challenges and local vulnerabilities in the context of climate changes at regional and global levels in order to understand their linkages. It is well recognized that a response strategy to climate change is an additional and new area of sustainable community development, that in addition to many other local priorities like reducing poverty, improving sanitation and safe access to fresh water, health issues and diminishing ecological resiliency. DURATION 5 days. WHO SHOULD ATTEND The course is intended for mid-career professionals, dealing with climate change adaptation and mitigation options in developing countries, working for a research organization, NGO, government or civil society. Participants need to have a relevant tertiary education with at least one year of experience in a course-related discipline like agriculture, disaster risk management, food security, water management, biodiversity, forestry, or other natural resources management. COURSE OBJECTIVES •Conduct and interpret vulnerability assessments by understanding its key components of exposure, sensitivity and capacity •Identify impacts of future climate change and climate variability on human well-being and environment •Identify key areas of integration, in which adaptation to climate change goes hand-in hand with other development priorities and building resilience in natural and human systems; •Identify and develop basic elements of an implementation plan to progress with adaptation options. TOPICS TO BE COVERED • Principles and key concepts • Introduction to GIS for Climate change • Impacts of Climate Change and their Assessment • Climate Change Response • Knowledge resources for Climate Change Adaptation • Prioritizing Adaptation Responses • Implementation Plan and a Communication Strategy Visit our website for more details HOW TO PARTICIPATE Tailor Made Training Register as an Individual Register as a Group Become one of Our Partners Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Purchase Software View related courses •Climate Change Adaptation in a changing environment Course • Grant Management and Fundraising Course • Disaster Risk Reduction Course • Contingency Planning Course The most popular courses • Establishing and strengthening farmer organizations • Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety • Principles and Practice of Research Data Management and Collection • Effective Project Proposal and Report Writing Development and Humanitarian Capacity Building Institute Course Catalogue For further inquiries, please contact us on Tel: +254 715 077 817, +254 (020) 211 3814, +254 731240802, +254 735331020. Email outreach@indepthresearch.org ACCOMMODATION Accommodation is arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer. Email: outreach@indepthresearch.org. Mob: +254 715 077 817 Tel: 020 211 3814 PAYMENT Payment should be transferred to IRES account through bank on or before C.O.B 27th November 2017. Send proof of payment to outreach@indepthresearch.org.
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