Course description from APDC website:
"A joint collaboration between ADPC and Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation.
Are you concerned about climate change impacts? Worried about the increasing frequency and severity disasters? Seeking ways to safeguard water and food security? Join our training program and equip yourself with key skills and knowledge to address climate and water-related risks effectively.
Be a Forward-Thinking Professional!
Enhance your capacity to encourage communities, governments, and businesses to tackle climate and water-related risks head-on. Discover innovative tools to drive meaningful change and action.
Unlock the Power of Knowledge!
Gain insights into the intricacies of climate and water-related risks. Explore cutting-edge approaches and strategies that drive effective risk management and adaptation practices.
Lead the Way to Resilience!
Take charge in shaping resilient communities, governments, and businesses. Harness your newfound knowledge to make informed decisions and inspire others to address climate and water challenges head-on.
Join our community of changemakers!
Enroll one of the learning tracks:
1. Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management Track:
Embark on a transformative journey to address climate change and disaster risks. Explore the interconnectivity of Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Management (DRM). Learn to integrate CCA and DRM, frame problems from different perspectives, devise innovative solutions, influence policies, and enhance risk communication. Become an agent of change and shape a resilient future.
2. Water Stewardship for Resilience Track:
Deepen your understanding of the critical role water stewardship plays in preserving biodiversity, addressing climate change, and ensuring water and food security. Explore the interdependencies between these aspects and learn effective strategies for sustainable water management and biodiversity conservation. Enhance your skills in facilitating multi-stakeholder processes, communication, advocacy, and conflict resolution. Become a water steward and champion the value of wetlands and water resources."
This training program is designed for: Managers, policy makers, researchers, consultants and specialists involved in climate change, risk management, water and wetland management.
Professionals working in universities, national research institutes, or development programs of government and non-government organizations (NGOs).
