Climate Adaptation in Africa

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Location: Online
Time: 18 hours to complete
Duration: Self-managed
Application Deadline: None

About the course

This course explores why climate change adaptation is important globally and in the African context. Africa is considered to be one of the most vulnerable regions to climate change. Historically, climate-related hazards such as drought, flooding, pest and disease outbreaks, coastal storms, and heat waves have had devastating impacts on people and the environment in which they live. Often the damage knocks back progress that has been made in social and economic development, slowing down the achievement of development goals. Climate models suggest that many of these climatic hazards will intensify as the global climate warms. Building resilience to climate risks, through adaptation, is critically important for future development in Africa.

The course examines adaptation in theory and in practice, through a focus on four sectors that are critically important for climate resilient development in (1) water security; (2) agriculture and food security; (3) ecosystems and ecosystem services; and (4) resilient cities.

Course content

Module 1: Climate, Vulnerability and Development in Africa
Module 2: Water Security
Module 3: Agriculture and Food Security
Module 4: Ecosystems and Ecosystem Services
Module 5: Cities and the Urban Environment
Module 6: Planning for Climate Change

Registration

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