RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY
Climate Change Program conducts action-oriented research related to local level adaptation and mitigation with a focus on community resilience, food security, technology transfer and addressing climate-induced loss and damage. Research activities support an in-depth understanding as well as the development of adequate adaptation, mitigation and risk reduction strategies in partnership between practitioners and science. Based on evident research findings regarding contemporary climate issues, the program advocates decision-makers at local, national and international levels to prioritize community resilience building, the involvement of local institutions and technology transfer.

Non-economic Multiplicity of Loss and Damage: Whispers of Coastal Women in Bangladesh

CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
The training courses contribute to professional human resource development of key stakeholders in the field of climate resilient and low carbon development. In collaboration with renown national and international climate experts from universities and think tanks, young professionals and personnel of governmental and non-governmental organizations are trained to enhance capacities, to apply innovative technologies, and to design and implement climate projects in ways that consider local contexts. Under the broader framework of sustainable development, the training focuses on climate change adaptation, disaster risk reduction, resilience building, low carbon solutions and climate risk assessments.

5th Annual Climate Change Training Brochure

Training Application Form 2019

CLIMATE KNOWLEDGE HUB
An interactive, web-based knowledge-exchange platform provides access to climate information services, lessons learned and best practice examples of community-based adaptation and mitigation, mainly targeting practitioners at national and international levels. The interactive online portal also provides information on climate funds and can be used for webinars, online trainings, and discussion forums.