CSDI 2012 - Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change-Online Diploma

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Category Climate Change; Online Learning; Comunity Based

Deadline: January 10, 2012 | Date: January 10, 2012-January 19, 2012

Venue/Country: Online, Online

Updated: 2012-01-04 12:51:22 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

Complete information and course syllabi:

http://www.csd-i.org/adapting-overview/

Online course participants are using our courses to develop real, on-the-ground projects with real communities?both individually and through North/South student partnerships. People from 113 different countries and 320 organizations have used CSDi online courses to develop projects impacting 170,000 people.

To see examples of Community Based Adaptation field projects, the students, the projects they developed, and about their communities, be sure and read our CBA Newsletter.

DIPLOMA MODULE 340: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE

OL 341. Adapting to Climate Change 1: Designing & Funding Community-Based Adaptation Projects.

January 10 - March 5, 2012.

Gain an insight into contemporary methods of developing community-based, sustainable, impact-oriented projects. Gain practical field tools and develop a range of skills: facilitating participatory needs assessments, designing projects, and evidence-based activities. Develop a real project in real time.

OL 342. Adapting to Climate Change 2: Planning for Impact.

March 14?May 1, 2012.

Imbed impact into your adaptation project design with a powerful set of management tools. LogFrames, detailed budgets, timelines, compelling fact sheets & M&E plans. These tools will communicate to donors and stakeholders exactly what you are trying to accomplish and can be used for effective management of the project once funded.

OL 343. Adapting to Climate Change 3: The Community Focus.

May 8?July 2, 2012.

What does climate change adaptation mean at the community level? What practical tools are available today for communities to use in adaptation? Conduct a baseline survey. For practitioners who wish to begin working now at the community level to successfully adapt to the challenges that face us.

OL 344. Adapting to Climate Change 4: Sustainable Implementation.

July 10?August 20, 2012.

How do you launch and implement a community-centered adaptation project? The importance of community engagement. Developing skill sets for your community to use in the adaptation process. Learning tools: participatory monitoring & evaluation. Community empowerment during project hand-over. Sustainability, follow-up & mentoring.

Complete information and course syllabi:

http://www.csd-i.org/adapting-overview/

Be sure to visit the adaptation working group at CSDi’s Development Community. Join 600 colleagues in sharing resources & collaborating online:

http://developmentcommunity.csd-i.org/

Questions? Please contact:

Online.Learningcsd-i.org

Sincerely,

Tim Magee, Executive Director

Center for Sustainable Development

The Center for Sustainable Development is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization specializing in providing sound, evidence-based information, tools and training for humanitarian development professionals worldwide.