Massachusetts Releases Climate Change Adaptation Report
“This report, prepared by EEA and the Massachusetts Climate Change Adaptation Advisory Committee, is the first broad overview of climate change as it affects Massachusetts, the impacts of this change, vulnerabilities of multiple sectors ranging from natural resources, infrastructure, public health, and the economy. It also provides an analysis of potential strategies that could better prepare us for this changing world.
The report is organized into two parts. Part I includes an overview of the observed and predicted changes to Massachusetts’ climate and their anticipated impacts, key findings, a set of guiding principles to follow, and key adaptation strategies that cut across multiple sectors. Part II is organized into five broad areas, describing for each area the vulnerabilities to climate change and outlining adaptation strategies that could help increase resilience and preparedness.”
Climate Adaptation: Online Climate Change Adaptation Courses
These courses are very affordable, check it out, we need more of this.
CSDi is announcing the March launch of a diploma module of four online Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change field courses. These courses begin by introducing basic climate change concepts, and develop as participants identify local community vulnerabilities, identify climate change risks and hazards, investigate appropriate solutions, design M&E plans, develop full projects, launch and manage them. Complete information and course syllabi:
http://www.csd-i.org/adapting-overview/4 COURSES MODULE 340: COMMUNITY BASED ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE
OL 341. Adapting to Climate Change: Designing & Funding Community-BasedAdaptation Projects.
March 15 – May 16, 2011.
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 Impact.
May 17 – June 27, 2011.
Imbed impact into your adaptation project design with a powerful set of
management tools. Log frames, 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.
July 5 – August 29, 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 of climate vulnerability, an
adaptation capacity analysis, and gain an understanding of local
knowledge of a changing climate and of coping strategies. 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.
September 6 – October 17, 2011.
How do you launch and implement a community based adaptation project?
The importance of community engagement and project co-management.
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.
