International training course on climate change and climate risk management
Course highlights:
• Comprehensive course addressing the major issues surrounding climate change and climate risk
management
• Skill-based interactive training with various exercises, case studies, simulations, and more!
• Field visits to relevant locations of interest
• Opportunities for networking
Overview and purpose:
Climate change has rapidly become one of the significant challenges of the 21st century. Climate-related risks, whether those in the present or coming in the future, need to be swiftly addressed as part of the development strategy at any level, from global to local.
With an upward growth trend for urban centers in the developing world and the fact that more than half of the world now living in urban centers, there is a further need to nurture this growth to be resilient to the risks of natural hazards and climate change. However, to understand the scientific knowledge around the climate issue and translating it into development policies and practical actions is still a great challenge for development officials.
To address this need, the course offers a unique opportunity for development officials from both government and private sectors to enhance knowledge and skills on climate change and climate-induced disaster risks management. The participants will be guided through sessions that will unpack scientific jargons and draw linkage to the planning and implementation of climate risk reduction. The course ultimately aims to assist officials in harmonizing climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development.