Dear SD-L Colleagues, CSDi is announcing the September launch of a module of four online field courses on building sustainability into adaptation projects.
These courses begin by introducing basic climate change concepts, and develop as participants identify local community vulnerabilities, investigate appropriate sustainable solutions, develop full projects, launch and manage them. Complete information and course syllabi: http://www.csd-i.org/adapting-overview/
Dear SD-L Colleagues, CSDi is announcing the September launch of a module of four online field courses on building sustainability into adaptation projects.
These courses begin by introducing basic climate change concepts, and develop as participants identify local community vulnerabilities, investigate appropriate sustainable solutions, develop full projects, launch and manage them. Complete information and course syllabi: http://www.csd-i.org/adapting-overview/
Online course participants are using our courses to develop, on-the-ground projects with real communities - both individually and through cross-hemispheric student partnerships. People from 70 different countries have used these courses to develop projects in 2010.
MODULE 340: ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE OL 341. Adapting to Climate Change: Designing & Funding Sustainable 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.
OL 342. Adapting to Climate Change: Planning for Sustainability and 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.
OL 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.
OL 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 CSDi’s Development Community. Join colleagues in sharing resources & collaborating online: http://developmentcommunity.csd-i.org/ Our most popular courses are being offered online in September. OL 101. From the Ground Up: OL 102. Project Architecture: For more information please visit: http://www.csd-i.org/online-learning/
Questions? Please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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.