International Training on Climate Adaptation and Local Resilience & Supporting Impact-Based Decision Support Services
Course Background
The ECAS Institute offers this course to equip professionals with skills to address climate change impacts through local adaptation and resilience-building strategies. Participants will learn to develop and implement climate adaptation measures, integrate disaster risk reduction, and use impact-based decision support services to inform planning and response.
The training combines theoretical foundations with practical applications in climate risk assessment, early warning systems, and policy integration. Hands-on exercises, case studies, and simulations ensure participants gain actionable skills for enhancing local resilience.
The course aligns with global frameworks such as the Paris Agreement, Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), providing globally relevant best practices for climate adaptation and decision support.
Objectives of the Training
Understand climate change impacts on ecosystems, communities, and economic sectors.Conduct climate risk and vulnerability assessments.Design and implement locally appropriate adaptation strategies.Integrate disaster risk reduction and early warning systems into planning.Use impact-based decision support services for climate-informed decisions.Strengthen policy, governance, and stakeholder engagement for effective adaptation.Apply practical solutions through case studies, simulations, and exercises.What You Will Learn
Principles of climate adaptation and resilience-building.Data-driven climate risk and vulnerability assessments.Design and implementation of adaptation strategies at local and sectoral levels.Disaster risk reduction and early warning system development.Impact-based forecasting and climate decision support tools.Policy integration and stakeholder engagement strategies.Real-world case studies and application of best practices.Target Participants
Government officials, policymakers, climate scientists, disaster risk management professionals, urban and rural planners, NGOs, private sector representatives, researchers, and community leaders working in climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, water, energy, and infrastructure. The course promotes collaboration and knowledge-sharing among diverse professionals.
Training Modules
| No | Module | Details |
|---|
| 1 | Understanding Climate Change and Adaptation | Science of climate change, adaptation vs mitigation, international frameworks (Paris Agreement, SDGs, Sendai Framework), and roles of stakeholders. |
| 2 | Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment | Methods for risk assessment, exposure, sensitivity, adaptive capacity, climate data analysis, sectoral vulnerabilities, and integration into planning. |
| 3 | Strategies for Local Climate Adaptation and Resilience | Community-based and ecosystem-based adaptation, economic and social resilience, climate-smart agriculture, sustainable resource management, gender and social inclusion. |
| 4 | Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Early Warning Systems | Climate-responsive DRR, early warning systems, community preparedness, risk communication, and success case studies. |
| 5 | Impact-Based Decision Support Services | Impact-based forecasting, climate data-informed decision-making, risk-informed policies, GIS and remote sensing applications. |
| 6 | Policy, Governance, and Stakeholder Engagement | Policy frameworks, governance structures, stakeholder participation, financing mechanisms, and addressing institutional challenges. |
| 7 | Case Studies and Practical Applications | Real-world adaptation initiatives, scenario-based exercises, localized adaptation strategies, lessons learned, and action planning. |
Training Style
Interactive and practical approach including expert lectures, case studies, scenario-based exercises, group discussions, simulations, and hands-on exercises for climate risk assessment, disaster preparedness, and adaptation planning. Field visits may be included, along with training in data analysis, report writing, and policy integration.
General Notes
Training manuals and reference materials providedCertificate issued upon successful completionTailor-made courses available for organizationsPayment before training; proof sent to info@ecasiafrica.orgEnhance your professional capacity in climate adaptation, local resilience, and impact-based decision support.
Contact ECAS Institute | info@ecasiafrica.org
About ECAS Institute
ECAS Institute provides targeted training, research, and consulting in climate change, resilience building, carbon markets, renewable energy, nature-based solutions, biodiversity conservation, agriculture, and food systems. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, ECAS operates across Africa and globally, supporting partners in the UK, Denmark, Italy, Sweden, Germany, and the USA.
