May 2015
Title: Climate Change, International Law and Human Security
Offered by / Location: The University for Peace (UPEACE) and UNU-EHS
Format: Physical Attendance
Level: Beginner
Dates: 8-9 May 2015
Thematic Topic: Climate Change in General
Cost: USD 500 (certificate)
Deadline for application:The course has a limited number of seats available. Qualified participants will be admitted on the combined basis of first-come-first served, gender equality and regional representation. Apply today!admissions@elearning.upeace.org
Participants profile: The course is intended for staff members of the United Nations and its agencies; staff members of other inter-governmental organizations, NGOs, and government agencies; academics; practitioners; and students, who are working or researching in fields related to climate change and environmental, human rights, international law, development, and migration, amongst others
Link: http://www.upeace.org/academic/partnership-programmes/upeace-unu-ehs-online-programme
July 2015
Title: CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND MAINSTREAMING FOR DEVELOPMENT PROFESSIONALS
Offered by / Location: Garama, Norwich, UK
Format: Physical Attendance
Level: Beginner
Dates: 13 -15 July, 2015
Thematic Focus: A 3-day course covering the latest thinking and approaches to adaptation and resilience, that breaks down the process of mainstreaming adaptation into development activities into a number of key elements.Further details about the above courses, including content, indicative programmes, costs, how to register and other logistics can be found at: http://www.garama.co.uk/training/.
Thematic Topic: Climate Change Adaptation
Cost: Discounts are available for those registering early and paying a deposit more than 2 months before the course start date, and for anyone attending both courses.
Objective of the training: The aim is to give participants the practical knowledge and tools to mainstream adaptation into their work and institutions through tools such as climate screening and climate risk/vulnerability assessment. The course will include numerous exercises and an update on the latest climate change science.
Link: http://www.garama.co.uk/training/
Title: MONITORING AND EVALUATION FOR ADAPTATION
Offered by / Location: Garama, Norwich, UK
Format: Physical Attendance
Level: Beginner
Dates: 16-17 July
Thematic Focus: A 2-day course covering new and emerging approaches to the M&E of adaptation that will enable participants to design M&E systems at different scales (e.g. national, programme, project, community), that go beyond the measurement of short-term outputs. The course will draw heavily on the Tracking Adaptation and Measuring. Further details about the above courses, including content, indicative programmes, costs, how to register and other logistics can be found at:http://www.garama.co.uk/training/.
Thematic Topic: Climate Change Adaptation
Cost: Development (TAMD) framework and on experience of designing M&E systems and indicators for DFID and the International Climate Fund (ICF).
Link: http://www.garama.co.uk/training/
September 2015
Title: Climate Change Governance
Offered by / Location: Centre for Development Innovation, Wageningen UR, The Netherlands
Format:Physical Attendance
Level: Intermediate/Advanced
Dates: 14 - 25 September 2015
Thematic Focus: This course offers conceptual frameworks to understand climate change, vulnerability and adaptation and mitigation options.
Objective of Training: Upon completion of the course you will: have a better understanding of climate change and its impacts; understand the challenges climate change governance faces and explore ways to strengthen it; - practice to become a more effective change manager by applying social learning techniques and tools; be able to understand innovative practices for adaptation and mitigation; be able to place climate change adaptation and mitigation in the context of sustainable development.
Participants Profile: Mid-career professionals, dealing with climate change adaptation and mitigation options in developing countries, working for a research organization, NGO, government or civil society.
Deadline for application: 03 August 2015
Deadline NFP fellowships: 24 March 2015
Thematic Topic: Climate Change in General
Cost: 3,400 euro
Link: http://www.wageningenur.nl/en/Expertise-Services/Research-Institutes/centre-for-development-innovation/short-courses/show/cdicourse_climate_change_governance_2015.htm
