[enviro-vlc] Final Call: Forest-Centered Adaptation to Climate Change: Online Courses Begins in September

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From: tim.magee at csd-i.org
Date: 25 August 2010 4:22:41 PM PDT
To: "Forest Policy Info Mailing List" <forests-l at lists.iisd.ca>
Subject: Final Call: Forest-Centered Adaptation to Climate Change: Online Courses Begins in September
Reply-To: tim.magee at csd-i.org

Dear Forest-L Colleagues,

CSDi is announcing the September launch of a module of four online field courses on Adaptation to Climate Change. These courses begin by introducing basic climate change concepts, and develop as participants identify local community vulnerabilities, investigate appropriate solutions, develop full projects, launch and manage them. 

Forest-based projects have included watershed reforestation, developing community forest conservation groups, village spring protection through tree planting, introduction of agroforestry techniques for small scale farmers, REDD+, and forest conservation for ecotourism.

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 cross-hemispheric student partnerships. People from 73 different countries have used these courses to develop projects in 2010. 

Module 340: Adapting to Climate Change
341. Adapting to Climate Change: Designing & Funding Adaptation Projects.
August 31 - October 25.
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.

342. Adapting to Climate Change: Planning for Impact. 
November 9, 2010 – December 20.
Imbed impact into your adaptation project design with a powerful set of management tools. LogFrames, detailed budgets, timelines, compelling fact sheets, M&E plans, outcomes and impact. 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.

343. Adapting to Climate Change: The Community Focus. 
January 11 - February 21, 2011.
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.

344. Adapting to Climate Change: Sustainable Implementation. 
March 15 - May 2, 2011. 
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: 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 and forest working groups at CSDi’s Development Community. Join colleagues in sharing resources & collaborating online:
http://developmentcommunity.csd-i.org/ 

For more information please visit:
http://www.csd-i.org/online-learning/  

Questions? Please contact: 
Online.Learning at csd-i.org  

Sincerely,

Tim Magee, Executive Director
Center for Sustainable Development

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

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