Print VersionAddressing Climate Change in Development Assistance
It is generally agreed that we will experience considerable and increasing human-caused climate changes in the years to come and that the impact will affect all countries through more extreme weather conditions, such as longer periods of drought, floods, or storms. As many people in developing countries are highly dependent on natural resources, they are highly vulnerable to the effects of climatic changes.
There is a need for local and global action. The Kyoto Protocol emphasises two parallel tracks: adaptation and mitigation. Adaptation because some effects of the climate changes can no longer be avoided and solutions such as new agricultural techniques and adequate infrastructure need to be identified. Mitigation because we need to decrease emission of green house gases to reduce the magnitude of the changes.
This course highlights the background of climate changes, global and local effects, and looks to the future. The course will introduce common and individual opportunities and responsibilities and present tools for adaptation and mitigation actions in development cooperation and at organisational and individual level.
Target Group
The participants will come from different organisations and can be policy- and decision makers or civil servants in ministries. Or they may work for NGOs or private companies or directly in a Danida funded programme/ project. They do not necessarily work directly with climate change issues at the moment since the aim is to create awareness and knowledge of current changes in climate among practitioners working in sectors affected by these changes and to present practical tools and ideas for action.
Entry Profile
· Within the target group
· Good working knowledge of English
· Computer literacy
· Affiliation with a Danida supported activity
Topics/Modules
A. Introduction to the course, study place, participants, management and tutors
B. Introduction to climate change
C. Our carbon footprint
D. Climate change screening
E. Climate change mitigation
F. Climate change adaptation
G. International framework for addressing climate change
Course Goals
The development objective of the course is that climate considerations are effectively integrated into national development strategies in general and Danida’s assistance programmes in particular. The Immediate Objective is that all course participants are equipped to effectively address climate change in the framework of sustainable development through their jobs.
Duration and Course Dates
Three weeks, May 3 - 21, 2010
Course Outcome
This course will enable the participants to:
- analyse the background for climate changes globally and in their own countries
- identify links between climate change and poverty
- identify good practices through case studies
- explore own job functions and roles in relation to climate issues and find ways of actions
Funding
The course is co-funded by Danida Fellowship Programme. After selection of course participants, the Danida programmes/projects are charged a non-refundable amount of DKK 2,500 per participant per tutorial week. Total funding needs are DKK 7,500 per participant. This includes study fees, accommodation, allowances, insurances and international transport.
Place of Study
NIRAS A/S, Copenhagen - www.niras.com
For a detailed course description (2009), click here
To see the full course schedule click here: 2009 and 2010
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