Introduction to Main Concepts and Terminologies in Climate Change Adaptation
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Climate change has brought increasing numbers and changes in climate and weather extremes that may cause disasters. Anticipating climate change impacts and taking appropriate actions to manage the risk of extreme events has become necessary within humanitarian action. This module provides the foundations and a basic understanding of climate change adaptation. It discusses causes, scenarios and impacts of global climate change and associated extreme events, as well as relevant concepts, strategies, and measures available to deal with the impacts of climate change.
The course will take place on 29 October from 9 am to 1 pm and builds the foundation for further specific courses of climate change adaptation. It is possible to complete three additional specific CCA courses, like, for example, the course on "Climate Resilient Agriculture: climate change adaptation approaches and strategies", in order to gain an ECTS credit point for a Certificate of Advanced Studies in "Anticipatory Humanitarian Action", under prerequisite of passing the exam in form of individual work after completion of all - introductory and three specific - courses.
You will learn
Causes, scenarios, and impacts of climate change based on actual reports and research findings
Main concepts and terminologies of climate change adaptation and its cross-cutting fields (e.g. disaster risk reduction, sustainable development)
Existing strategies and measures to deal with the impacts of climate change
Target group
Young and senior professionals in humanitarian action and other practitioners in relevant fields, who would like to learn basic knowledge of climate change adaptation and implement the gained knowledge in own field.
Prof. Dr. Udo Nehren
Lecturer
Prof. Dr. Udo Nehren / TH Köln
Udo Nehren is Professor of Ecosystem Management at TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences, Germany. His research and teaching focus on social-ecological systems, particularly with regard to ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. He authored several publications on this topic and has worked as a trainer for UN agencies, NGOs, and private companies. Moreover, he co-developed the first international MOOC on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, and ecosystems.
https://www.th-koeln.de/en/person/udo.nehren/
100,00€
29.10.2024 - 29.10.2024
Online Event
Maximum of 16 attendees
This training is supported by Aktion Deutschland Hilft e.V.