Ecosystem-based Adaptation Course: Working with nature to adapt to a changing climate

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National
Expertise Level
Generalist
Practitioner
Resource Type
Guidance and Frameworks
Platforms
Language
English
French
Spanish
Developer or Source
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
SDG Academy

This 9 week designed course, developed in partnership with SDG Academy, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), will equip learners with transferable and replicable skills in designing and implementing Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) initiatives by offering targeted training on key principles, risk assessments, monitoring, and governance to understand the role of EbA within an overall climate change adaptation strategy. By completion of this course, users will be able to plan EbA activities in a logical order and apply EbA best practices; Consider and integrate social aspects, such as gender, livelihoods, and traditional knowledge, into EbA projects; as well as understand how to mainstream EbA across sectors. This course, available in English and French, operates at a 'self-paced' speed, with an expectation of 1-2 hours per week, for 9 weeks, and is at no cost. Registration is open through the link and the course runs from 16 February to 3 October 2023.

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