Those actively involved in sustainable agriculture, rural development and natural resource management (NRM), specifically:
- Government planners and technical staff at the regional, national and local levels;
- Researchers and practitioners from centers of excellence; and
- Representatives and staff of regional or national NGOs.
Potential clients will primarily be from SEAMEO member countries although the online course can also be offered on a fee basis to interested participants from other regions. |
February to March 2011 (approx. 6-8 weeks) |
Economy and Environment Program for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA)
World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) |
An introductory online course that provides an appreciation of the issue of climate change and the available knowledge-based adaptation and mitigation strategies that can be used to effectively respond to it.
The online course aims to:
- Provide participants with core climate science concepts for them to have a clearer understanding of the climate change phenomenon and its impact on agriculture and natural resource management (NRM);
- Review appropriate tools that researchers may use in identifying areas vulnerable to climate change;
- Review tools to measure the extent of risks these areas are exposed to; and
- Identify mitigation or adaptation measures to overcome climate change impacts.
- Module 1: Climate Change Adaptation as a Framework for Risk Reduction in a Changing Climate (1 week)
- Module 2: SEA Climate Change Scenario (1 week)
- Module 3: Vulnerability Assessment: An Introduction (1 week)
- Module 4: Economic Valuation of Climate Risks in Agriculture and NRM (1 week)
- Module 5: Managing Risks in Agriculture and NRM due to Climate Variability (2 weeks)
The course is currently being developed. For additional queries, please contact Ms. Julienne V. Bariuan, Training Specialist (Email: jvb@agri.searca.org; Tel. No.: (+63-49) 536-2365, begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 536-2365 to 67 loc 403). Applications will be accepted starting February 2011.
