89th UNEP/UNESCO/BMUV International Short Course - Climate adaptation towards social justice and just transition (SC89)
Duration: November 13, 2023 - December 15, 2023 (online)
Motivation
The short course examines the unequal consequences of both climate impacts and adaptation measures and explores how a fair and equitable transition to climate neutrality can be achieved.
Many impacts of the climate crisis hit the most vulnerable members of society hardest. They have the least capacity to adapt. Adaptation measures to address climate risks will also have unequal impacts. These impacts of adaptation measures may differ from the impacts of the climate risks they seek to avoid. Some adaptation interventions may have unintended negative impacts, leaving others more exposed to climate risks.
Effective and equitable adaptation requires that distributional impacts be considered throughout the policy cycle. Equity and inequity must be considered at all stages of policy design, implementation and evaluation to ensure that adaptation policies are consistent with a just transition to a well-adapted society. In-depth exchange with affected stakeholders forms a basis for designing such effective adaptation policies.
Course concept and objectives
In this short course, participants will deepen their knowledge of current climate change adaptation issues and critically analyze key debates in the field. Participants will learn about relevant theory and how to apply it in practice. Together, we will critically analyze frameworks for climate change adaptation, examine successes at the international level and in the Global South, and identify challenges in the field. Throughout the course, participants will explore the issues through a critical review of published literature and real-world case studies. Participants will explore how full and regular engagement with all affected stakeholders throughout the policy cycle can be at the heart of adaptation policy design.
With the course-accompanying creation of Post-Training Action Plans (PTAPs), participants prepare themselves to transfer knowledge acquired in the training into their professional action spaces.
Target groups
This course is aimed at experts who prepare and implement political decisions and practical measures in ministries, authorities, local government and non-governmental institutions of developing countries (including emerging economies) working on resource sustainability and climate adaptation as well as sustainable societal development.
We expect a high motivation to explore concepts for climate action and to work towards implementing them. A first university degree (e.g. BA, BSc) in a related field is essential. Adequate communication skills in the English language and the nomination by the delegating institution for this full-time course are mandatory.
What makes participating in this online course transformative?
- Experience of the CIPSEM team in conducting engaging, meaningful online trainings considering the challenges in developing countries and emerging economies
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A full time, 5-weeks learning experience combining live video-conference sessions, groupwork, self-study units and exchange on our online learning platform
- Learn from renowned international and German facilitators, as well as from your fellow participants. Contributions by the experts, who make up the cohort of this short course, is a key characteristic. As a participant, you will experience exceptional fellow-to-fellow exchange.
- Financial support towards good internet access and living costs (640 €)
- Participants become part of a large international network of environmental experts and leaders (more than 2 650 alumni from 145 countries)
- Transfer of the gained knowledge and skills though mentored development of post-training action plans
- Alumni of this course can apply for one of several Transfer-to-Action-Fellowships supporting the implementation of the post-training action plan with 2000 €
Application and participation
Qualified professionals are welcome to apply for this training from 01 March until 30 April 2023 on CIPSEM’s online application portal. The Steering Committee selects 21 participants of this course by early July 2023. Only selected participants will be informed via email. Successful participants are awarded a Certificate of Proficiency in Climate adaptation towards social justice and just transition.
