A four-part training series for applying foresight to address climate change impacts and uncertainties and develop skills and capacity to future proof strategies, policies and research to achieve climate resilient agriculture. Register on this link
The Centre for Coordination of Agricultural Research and Development for Southern Africa (CCARDESA) in collaboration with Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) project, funded by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank, is offering a tailored foresight training to assist in building capacity and skills to address agricultural and climate change planning and implementation. The training series is also supported by the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme ex Pillar 4 (CAADP-XP4) programme funded by the European Union (EU) and administered by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM ATTENDING THE FORESIGHT FOR FUTURE PLANNING TRAINING SERIES?
This training series is designed for policy makers, technical officers, advisory services, researchers and academicians from regional and national government linked to agriculture, food systems and climate change across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region.
KEY TRAINING OUTCOMES
In these highly uncertain and rapidly changing times, the SADC Region remains fundamentally dependent on a robust and resilient agricultural system and natural resource base. Climate change still poses the greatest threat to the productivity of agricultural systems and therefore technical and research capacity is needed to take into account uncertainties and to adapt plans, policies and programmes that support climate smart and resilient agriculture.
Considering alternative futures, this training series equips users to practically apply a range of foresight tools and methods for innovative research in development prioritisation, specifically assisting in strategic planning and policy formulation for climate-relevant transformation in agriculture and food system
APPROACH
This virtual training series aims to ensure attendees can apply practical and concrete foresight tools and methods to plan for climate resilience in agriculture and natural resource management in the SADC Region and beyond. As a participant you will engage in interactive exercises during the four webinars and will receive an accompanying Foresight Toolkit to support your further efforts.
SCHEDULE
The four-part Foresight Training Series will take place over a two-week period, hosted on Mondays and Wednesdays between July 12th and July 21st. The training series will be delivered through four 90-minute sessions taking place between 14:00 - 15:30 (SAST) . The virtual training will be conducted via Zoom.
To register for the training click on the link below; https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbYwbJLs_qlGAXP1C9bi4EDmtInj3Y74epv-7pEKJAg8UP4Q/viewform
Attached is a detailed flyer about the training .
