Organization: International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Registration deadline: 08 Feb 2016
Starting date: 08 Mar 2016
Ending date: 17 Mar 2016
Fellowship available for limited slots through the USAID ADAPT Asia-Pacific.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asserts, “there can be no food security without climate security”. This thought is central to this course. It equips participants with working knowledge about climate change and its links to food and livelihood security. It puts emphasis on building and strengthening participants’ capacity to facilitate community level climate change work. They will learn and practice participatory tools in designing and implementing climate change actions at the community level. Samples of farm and community level adaptation practices will be shared through case stories, field
observations and community interactions. The course uses a combination of classroom instruction using adult learning methodologies, project visits and community level practicum where participants practice use of participatory tools.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants shall have:
• Developed a shared understanding of climate change and its impact to food security and livelihoods;
• Demonstrated the use of select tools for participatory climate risk and vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning
• Gained insights on strategies and techniques for strengthening community engagement and
mobilization for climate change actions; and
• Developed action plan to apply key learnings from the course in their work context..
Who should attend
• Project Managers / Mid-level Managers
• Field Facilitators / Coordinators
• Extension Workers
• Others who care about community participation in program and projects
Methodologies
The course uses a participatory training approach. Short lectures are complemented by group exercises, case study analysis, plenary discussions and field visits to communities. The trainers are experienced IIRR professionals and others from organizations that practice engaging communities in climate change actions.
Content
Module 1: Basic Concepts, Science and Principles of Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
This module will provide the participants a basic understanding of the various concepts used in
climate change adaptation and resilience building work. This will allow the participants to have
a solid conceptual basis in partnering with communities on climate change issues. In addition to
discussions of the science of climate change, there will also be discussions of the human and social
dimensions of climate change. The concept of community-based adaptation will be shared in this
module. Facilitators will share experiences in building adaptive capacities of communities and
vulnerable sectors. The Climate Smart Agriculture Approach and CMDRR will also be discussed to
highlight various technologies, practices, strategies and mechanisms that address climate change
impacts by rural-based sectors.
Module 2: Participatory Tools for Engaging Communities for Climate Change Work
This module will start with basic appreciation of the importance of community engagement in
climate change work. The participants will also learn and practice the use of participatory methods
and tools to collect and analyze data for participatory climate vulnerability assessment and
community adaptation planning. A field practicum will be organized for participants to practice
the use of tools. There will be a panel discussion on IIRR field experiences on the use of various
strategies to engage communities in climate change.
Module 3: Strengthening Community Mobilization for Climate Change Actions
Relevant and scalable interventions and strategies in climate change adaptation and mitigation will
be discussed and analyzed to draw lessons and reflect on its implications on participants’ areas of
work. There will be field visits to communities and institutions with exemplary models.
Module 4: Action Planning
In this module, participants will prepare an action plan that synthesizes lessons learned from the
course and translates these into actions that will improve their current climate change programs
and projects. Facilitators ensure that their action plans are based on the participants’ field realities
and their organizations and program thrusts.
Course Fees and Related Term
The training fee of 1,800USD covers:
• course fee
• meals and coffee breaks
• double occupancy accommodation
• course-related materials
• field and agency visits, and
• airport transfers.
Single room occupancy is available upon request and at extra cost. Fees do not include international
airfare, laundry and incidental expenses. Applicants are encouraged to secure financial support from their organizations or donor agencies.
Those from government institutions can avail of fellowship support from Adapt Asia Pacific, please go to the Adapt Asia Pacific website to fill up the application form: http://www.adaptasiapacific.org/activities/training-support and submit to Piyachatr Pradubraj, ppradubraj@adapt-asia.org.
When and where
The 10-day course will be held at IIRR’s Y.C. James Yen Center in Cavite, Philippines from March 8 – 17, 2016. Course participants are expected to arrive one day before the start of the course. IIRR offers an ideal environment for learning and reflection. Courses are held in our 50-hectare campus in Silang, Cavite, about an hour’s drive from Manila. Facilities include air-conditioned training rooms, open-air centers for outdoor sessions, a dining hall, and participants’ hostel and dormitories. We also have recreational facilities and nature trails.
Course Highlights
• Highly participatory methods (simulation exercises, focus group discussions, workshops, role play, video showing, case stories, games, field practicum, etc.)
• Participants are active key resource persons, facilitators and learners
• Field practicum that allows participants to practice participatory climate risk and vulnerability
assessment and adaptation planning
• On-site visits to IIRR’s demonstration garden and farm featuring climate-smart agriculture principles
and other communities practicing climate adaptation farm production technologies
• Action planning
IIRR Regional Center for Asia
Y.C. James Yen Center
Km. 39, Aguinaldo Hi-Way, Silang, Cavite, 4118
Philippines
Tel: +63 46 4300016
Email: dulce.dominguez@iirr.org
How to register:
For more information and to receive an application form, contact:
Dulce Dominguez
Email: dulce.dominguez@iirr.org
