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This course provides the necessary knowledge to design, develop and implement agricultural projects and programmes that address the challenges of a changing climate. It is useful for professionals working in agricultural development who need to learn how to mainstream effectively climate change considerations in their projects and programmes.

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The course is useful for investment project formulation practitioners, national and international staff and consultants, as well as government staff involved in mobilizing investment for agriculture and rural development.

  • Basics of adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sectors
  • Incorporating climate change at the conceptualization stage
  • Preparing a climate change sensitive concept note
  • Rapid assessment of the impacts of climate change on the project area
  • Incorporating climate change considerations at the preparation stage
  • Incorporating climate change into project supervision and evaluation

The course consists of 7 lessons, ranging from approximately 15 to 60 minutes duration each:

  • Lesson 1 – Overview
  • Lesson 2 – Basics of adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sectors
  • Lesson 3 – Incorporating climate change at the conceptualization stage
  • Lesson 4 – Preparing a climate change-sensitive concept note
  • Lesson 5 – Rapid assessment of the impacts of climate change on the project area
  • Lesson 6 – Incorporating climate change considerations at the preparation stage
  • Lesson 7 – Incorporating climate change into project supervision and evaluation

The interactive version of the course is available as a downloadable package and only runs on Windows PC’s and doesn't require any additional software. Please read the following instructions.

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      European Union (EU)