Workshop for Asia and Pacific on Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment
8 Oct 2012 - 12 Oct 2012
Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic
This hands-on training workshop for the Asia and Pacific region on vulnerability and adaptation assessment is organized by the Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE).
E-learning Course on Saving Energy Through Energy Savings Performance Contracts
1 Oct 2012 - 21 Oct 2012
This e-learning course aims to enable participants to: 1) identify Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPC) opportunities in the public sector in their country; 2) define the overall procurement process for ESPCs in a public agency; 3) document case studies on specific country experiences using the ESPC approach; 4) identify how to address the key procurement issues related to the ESPC approach; and 5) develop a “roadmap” for employing the ESPC approach and selecting energy service providers to implement energy efficiency projects in the public sector. It consists of seven modules presenting key concepts and providing opportunities to apply and discuss them. All modules use multimedia presentations and offer selected readings. Quizzes, research exercises and case studies help to broaden participants’ understanding of the topics in a proactive way.
E-learning Course on the Clean Development Mechanism and Joint Implementation: Navigating the Kyoto Project-Based Mechanisms
1 Oct 2012 - 28 Oct 2012
This e-learning course provides a comprehensive overview of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI). It is delivered in 10 modules, which take about 20 hours to complete, and uses interactive presentations, case studies and discussion forums. The course aims to enable participants to: understand all aspects of the Kyoto Protocol’s project-based mechanisms; understand the governance of these mechanisms; start a CDM or JI project; and understand the CDM and JI project cycles and corresponding rules and procedures. It targets carbon finance experts and practitioners, including project developers, technical consultants, decision makers, representatives from cities and civil society organizations.
The aim of the course is to provide students with practical insights and up-to-date knowledge on the interconnected themes of climate, energy and food security, and to familiarise them with the extent of the challenges facing the Asia Pacific region as well as the global community and some of the possible solutions. The course encourages students to critically discuss the science, politics and economics underpinning climate change, energy and food security, and to discuss aspects of mitigation and adaptation to climate change impacts. The range of topics covered includes climate science, climate justice, food justice, hunger, peak oil, biodiversity and climate change, sea level rise, biofuels, renewable energy, global climate change policies, and low carbon society.
University of Hawaii, Keio University, Waseda University, Asian Institute of Technology, National University of Samoa , University of the Ryukyus
Workshop for Pacific LDCs
28 Sep 2012 - 3 Oct 2012
This workshop for Pacific least developed countries (LDCs) is organized by the Least Developed Countries Expert Group (LEG). The LEG aims to support the preparation and implementation strategy of national adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs).
Regional Seminar on Agriculture and Climate Change
27 Sep 2012 - 28 Sep 2012
This seminar examines the role new technologies may play in contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation in the agricultural sector in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). It addresses how to shift LAC agriculture from energy-intensive to low-carbon and to promote resilient "smart agriculture”. It also looks at advances in the applications of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to the sector, such as generating agro-climatic zoning systems to assist agricultural insurance systems. Relevant advances in biotechnology, such as the development of crop varieties better adapted to climate variability, and nanotechnology, such as more precise delivery of fertilizers and pesticides, are also discussed.
Webinar on Innovation Policies to Support Low Emission Development
27 Sep 2012
In this webinar, Dr. Nathan Hultman, Director of Environmental Policy program at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy, and Fellow at the Brookings Institution, explains the importance of innovation in the energy sector and how innovation policies can support a transition towards a low carbon economy.
CIFAL Jeju Workshop Series: Biodiversity in the Asia Pacific Region - Developing Local Government Capacities to Mitigate Climate Change and Conserve Biodiversity
26 Sep 2012 - 28 Sep 2012
Seogwipo-City, Republic of Korea
This workshop provides an opportunity for local authorities to build capacities to mitigate climate change and conserve biodiversity, a platform to exchange lessons learned and good practices in local and national efforts to implement the Convention on Biological Diversity, and a venue for city-to-city cooperation in implementing local action plans for biodiversity conservation. It targets high-level authorities and experts from local governments, representatives from NGOs and community-based organizations, academic institutions, and other local actors within the Asia-Pacific region.
International Training Centre for Local Actors - CIFAL Jeju
Green Economy Seminar: Compact, Smart and Climate-neutral? - Cities in a Green Economy
26 Sep 2012
This seminar presents and discusses different concepts, approaches and initiatives, which aim to achieve sustainable urban development and support the transition to a green and climate-resilient economy. Participants explore how these concepts differ from each other and whether they have a common denominator for integrated sustainable urban development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
E-learning Course on Negotiating Climate Change: From Durban and beyond
24 Sep 2012 - 16 Nov 2012
This e-learning course aims to develop participants’ understanding of the climate change policy framework, by building an appreciation of the science, causes and impacts of climate change, the history of the policy making process and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) framework. It also considers the challenges currently facing diplomats and international decision makers in making progress with what is currently on the negotiating table. At the end of this course, participants should be able to: 1) comprehend climate change science and the observed and projected impacts of climate change; 2) track and explain the international climate change policy framework; 3) define both climate change mitigation and adaptation; 4) appreciate international considerations for climate change decision-making; and 5) appraise the key issues in the ongoing international climate change negotiations.
First South West Indian Ocean Climate Outlook Forum
24 Sep 2012 - 2 Oct 2012
La Réunion, France
This Forum builds the capacity of meteorologists on the methods and tools used to develop seasonal climate outlooks, tailoring them to the challenges faced by islands. It is organized at the request of the member States of the Indian Ocean Commission (IOC), namely the Union of the Comores, Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion/France and Seychelles. It is based on the countries' desire to develop seasonal climate outlooks adapted to the challenges specific to small island developing States (SIDS).
This webinar focuses on issues related to adaptation finance in developing countries. In particular, it reviews the following issues, namely: 1) the potential of existing and new sources of public finance in addressing adaption finance needs of developing countries; 2) insight emerging from the experience of bilateral and multilateral adaption financing mechanisms in scaling up financial resources in the short, medium and long term; 3) the role of the financial mechanism of UNFCCC in mobilizing scaled up financial resources to address climate adaptation related financing need of developing countries; 4) assessment of replicability and scalability of types of adaptation funding models based on the experience of various funds; and 5) the potential of private sector engagement in adaptation activities.
Workshop on Designing Results-based Action to Strengthen Human Resource Capacities to Advance Green, Low Emission and Climate Resilient Development in Uganda
19 Sep 2012 - 20 Sep 2012
This workshop aims at identifying concrete action to strengthen institutional capacities in Uganda to deliver learning, focusing on the education, agriculture, energy, water, forestry, environment, tourism, works and transport sectors. It brings together key actors from Government and organizations outside of Government. The event is organized as part of the UN CC:Learn Project on Strengthening Human Resources and Skills to Address Climate Change in 2011-2013, which supports countries in taking a strategic and results-oriented approach to climate change learning.
UN CC:Learn Partner Agencies, Government of Uganda
E-learning Course on Energy Sector Strategies to Support Green Growth
17 Sep 2012 - 5 Oct 2012
This e-learning course covers key aspects of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and discusses how they can contribute to green growth strategies. It aims to provide a better understanding of the policy instruments used to promote the deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in developing countries. The course begins with an overview of the range of policy tools available, including price instruments (e.g. feed-in tariffs), quantity instruments (e.g. tradable renewable energy certificates) and standards (e.g. building codes for energy efficiency). As an example, the course discusses the opportunities provided by these policy tools, together with the challenges of implementation. The course ends with a discussion on how these policies can be integrated into overall green growth strategies at the national level.
E-Learning Course on Low Carbon Development: Planning & Modelling
17 Sep 2012 - 12 Oct 2012
This e-learning course introduces participants to climate change mitigation, explores the concepts surrounding low carbon development planning on an economy-wide basis and takes a detailed look at what this means in the power and transport sectors and for household electricity use. It comprises the following modules: (i) Introduction to Low Carbon Development Planning; (ii) Overview for Policymakers; (iii) Power; (iv) Household; (v) Transport.
This event aims to raise awareness of the importance and opportunities of using information and communication technology (ICT) standards to build a green economy. It brings together leading specialists in the field of environment, from top policy-makers to engineers, designers, planners, government officials, regulators, standards experts and others. Besides a series of forums, it includes a workshop on Environmental Sustainability for the ICT Sector and a workshop on Submarine Communications Networks for Climate Monitoring and Disaster Warning.
UNESCO, UNU, WMO, TechAmerica Europe, Microsoft, European Commission, Center for Environment and Development for the Arab Region and Europe, European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association, Global e-Sustainability Initiative
First Webinar on Long-term Finance
13 Sep 2012
This webinar focuses on approaches to assessing financing needs for the implementation of mitigation and adaption measures in developing countries in the longer term. In particular, it reviews: methodologies for measuring climate-related finance needs; lessons learned from application of “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches to climate finance needs assessments; conditions for accurate assessments of mitigation and adaptation finance needs in developing countries; and methodologies for tracking climate mitigation and adaptation financial flows.
Review Workshop on Soil Organic Carbon and Carbon Benefits
13 Sep 2012 - 16 Sep 2012
This workshop aims to evaluate the UNEP-GEF Carbon Benefits Project (CBP) tools for their usefulness, efficiency, and applicability. The organizers expect to define recommendations at the workshop that contribute to the validation of the tools and their potential uptake by GEF projects, and wherever possible by other partners. The target audience includes a number of scientists on carbon measurements and monitoring, the GEF Agencies, and project practitioners. A number of the tools will be demonstrated at the Wildlife Works Project in Rukinga.
This conclave provides a platform for policy dialogue on the international and domestic policy processes related to climate change and the carbon market, and for knowledge sharing on emerging scenarios of the global and Indian carbon markets. It promotes capacity building and growth of the Indian Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project pipeline through knowledge sharing and information dissemination for new and prospective entrants to the carbon market.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Environment and Forests of the Government of India, International Emissions Trading Association, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of the Federal Republic of Germany, Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit
Webinar on Protecting Health from Climate Change: Adaptation
12 Sep 2012
This webinar provides an update on the latest science and knowledge in the areas of global health adaptation priorities and processes and information about case studies of countries that have begun to show innovative ways of responding to the climate change and health adaptation agenda. It is part of the Climate Change and Health Webinar series. The webinar lasts 90 minutes with opportunities to ask questions of the panel.
International Federation of Medical Students' Associations, Health Canada
Online Learning Event on Conservation Agriculture and Climate Change Mitigation
11 Sep 2012 - 27 Sep 2012
This event comprises 11 webinar sessions with the aim to share and increase participants’ knowledge on climate change mitigation and conservation agriculture. Experts from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and partner organizations give presentations in webinars and online discussion forums.
CGE Training Workshop for the Africa Region on Mitigation Assessment
10 Sep 2012 - 14 Sep 2012
This workshop is a hands-on training event for the Africa region on mitigation assessment held by Consultative Group of Experts on National Communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention (CGE).
Climate Change Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews Workshop
10 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012
This workshop aims to explore how Climate Change Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews can be used to integrate climate change issues into expenditure decision-making and contribute to climate change responsive fiscal policy, expenditure planning and programming. The 3-day event brings together officials from Ministries of Finance, Planning and Environment, technical practitioners, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), parliamentarian and development partners. It draws on the experience of countries that have undertaken Climate Change Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews and countries where reviews are currently underway in Asia Pacific, Africa and Latin America. It also draws on the experience of selected Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries and contributions from climate change and public finance specialists developing technical guidance on these issues.
German Development Cooperation, UK Department for International Development, USAID, Australian Government Overseas Aid Program, Capacity Development for Development Effectiveness
Intensive Course on Global Change and Sustainability
10 Sep 2012 - 19 Oct 2012
This course explores sustainable development and the interaction among its constituent components (environment, society and economy) in four key areas; Water, Agriculture, Extreme events and Biodiversity. Recognizing that one of the greatest challenges now facing humanity is climate change, one of the 6 weeks of the course is entirely dedicate to educate participants on climate change and its impacts.