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UNDP and FAO launch toolkit on building climate resilience in agriculture
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) joined last year to launch an online course on climate change and agriculture. The six-week course in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) featured leading global experts on climate change, finance, agriculture, and communications. The Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on National Adaptation Plans: Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture happened in parallel with the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) in Bonn, Germany.
The joint UNDP-FAO Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-Ag) Programme supports partner countries to identify and integrate climate adaptation measures for the agricultural sectors into relevant national planning and budgeting processes. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), through its International Climate Initiative (IKI).
The learning materials are now presented as part of the joint effort between all parties involved in the MOOC.
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Module 1: Introduction to climate change adaptation, agriculture and food securityModule 1 highlights the interlinkages between climate change and agriculture and the importance of adaptation planning for ensuring food security and sustainable development. This Module sets the scene for the course by introducing fundamental concepts and terminology. It features case studies and examples that highlight differentiated impacts of climate change impacts on gender in agriculture and on migration. Module 1 also presents key international developments such as the Paris Agreement, including the Nationally Determined Contributions, the 2030 Agenda and the Sendai framework, National Adaptation Plans and how they relate.
Learning Objectives
Identify interlinkages between climate change, agriculture and food security and the role of national adaptation planning; Recognize differentiated climate change impacts on livelihoods and gender in agriculture; Discuss the NAP’s relation to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement, and the Sendai Framework.
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Module 2: International Frameworks and National Adaptation PlanningModule 2 introduces the NAP process and the NAP-Ag Programme. Module 2 presents the LEG Technical Guidelines on NAP and the critical elements of the NAP process. Attention is paid to the importance of the NAPs’ alignment with the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This module also introduces the “Addressing agriculture, forestry, and fisheries in National Adaptation Plans – Supplementary guidelines” developed by FAO. Country experiences from Uruguay and Zambia on the integration of agriculture in NAPs are presented.
Learning Objectives
Explain the process of formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans; Describe the Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-Ag) Programme and supplementary guidelines for addressing agriculture in national adaptation planning.
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Module 3: Identifying and assessing climate change impacts and risksModule 3 focuses on the importance of using the latest available information and enhancing a strong knowledge base in adaptation planning. It discusses different types and sources of information available for conducting vulnerability and climate risk assessments, and the importance of integrating different kinds of knowledge. This module also introduces interactive tools and approaches for modeling climate change impact on agriculture, measuring impact and mainstreaming gender into adaptation planning. Examples for these will be drawn from the Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA), Modelling System for Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change (MOSAICC), Agriculture Stress Index System (ASIS), along with gender analysis approaches.
Learning Objectives Identify types and sources of knowledge and information needed for adaptation planning; Reflect on the importance of informed decision-making in adaptation planning; Identify tools for modeling.
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Module 4: Identifying and prioritizing climate adaptation optionsModule 4 presents different types of adaptation actions in the agriculture sector, including specific case-studies from the livestock, croplands as well as aquaculture and fisheries sub-sectors. This module offers practical exercises for learners to get acquainted with the tools and methods at their disposal for prioritizing and appraising different actions. Finally, the module provides insights into the mechanics of designing a climate change adaptation project.
Learning Objectives Discuss examples of different adaptation actions in agriculture; Recall approaches and methods for the appraisal and prioritization of adaptation actions.
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Module 5: Governance, coordination and financeModule 5 focuses on institutional coordination, governance and financial challenges faced when integrating agriculture into adaptation planning and implementation. It builds on the previous discussion of institutional and individual competencies in national adaptation planning from Module 2. It provides valuable insights associated with national budgeting, as well as an overview of a range of options for financing adaptation action for agriculture and agriculture-based livelihoods, e.g., the use of climate/weather risk insurance mechanisms.
Learning Objectives Distinguish coordination and governance aspects of implementing adaptation actions in agriculture sectors; Recall opportunities and mechanisms for funding climate change adaptation and safeguarding livelihoods in agriculture.
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Module 6: Communications, monitoring, and evaluationModule 6 reflects on the 4th final element of the National Adaptation Plans guidelines (Element D – Reporting, Monitoring, and Review) and presents the processes of setting up effective adaptation M&E systems for the agriculture sector, which can feed into NAP processes. One of the tools shown is impact evaluation. The module also introduces the role of outreach and communications for enhancing the project objectives and provides an overview of the steps and best practices of building and implementing effective communications strategy.
Learning Objectives Describe the M&E process for climate change adaptation in agriculture; List the essential elements of an integrated communications strategy.
The Cities100, now in its third year, cements the fact that cities stand at the forefront when it comes to global climate action. From ditching fossil fuels to dedicating roads to cyclists, creating urban gardens on rooftops to launching city-wide adaptation plans, the 100 city solutions presented in this report demonstrate the innovative waysin which local governments all over the world are adapting cities and making them resilient to climate change, while at the same time creating valuable co-benefits for their economies, communities, and citizens’ health.
According to a new Global Opportunity Report from DNV GL, Sustainia and the United Nations Global Compact, renewed efforts are required to ensure four of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals do not miss their 2030 targets. The Global Goals addressed in the report are Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action and Goal 14: Life Below Water.
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Ten new markets earmarked as opportunities to boost lagging Sustainable Development Goals
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Global Opportunity Report 2018 highlights four Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 10, 12, 13 and 14) that are likely to miss their 2030 targets The report contains 10 new business opportunities which help these four goals progress The new Global Opportunity Report and the 2015, 2016 and 2017 editions collectively demonstrate market potential in all 17 SDGs — including the ones we are least on track to reachConnect4Climate is joining the Twitter chat on February 1 at 4pm CET to discuss how business can help to reach the Global Goals.
(Høvik, Norway, February 1, 2018) — According to a new Global Opportunity Report from DNV GL, Sustainia and the United Nations Global Compact, renewed efforts are required to ensure four of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals do not miss their 2030 targets. The Global Goals addressed in the report are Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities, Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action and Goal 14: Life Below Water.
The solution-focused report — the fourth in its series — offers 10 new markets which could help get these Global Goals back on track, such as blockchain-based land rights for Goal 10 and energy-efficient cooling for Goal 13.
So far, the Global Opportunity Reports have identified 55 markets that demonstrate the business opportunities inherent in all of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The biggest opportunities can be found at the intersections of traditional markets, which requires collaboration and cooperation across sectors and fields. To facilitate that, the partners behind the report launched the Global Opportunity Explorer last year - an open access innovation hub with markets and solutions for the SDGs. All 55 markets, including the 10 new opportunities, are now online on the platform.
Lise Kingo, CEO & Executive Director of the United Nations Global Compact, said, “We live in a world in urgent need of change, and businesses are leading the charge towards the transformations ahead. Through developing breakthrough innovations and forging critical partnerships, the business community has the resources and creativity we need to create the world we want. The fourth edition of The Global Opportunity Report highlights issues which affect every human on this planet, and demonstrates how businesses everywhere can tap into emerging markets and deliver solutions to the biggest challenges of our time.”
The Global Opportunity Explorer was created on the conviction that the SDGs offer a myriad of business opportunities with great value to companies, society and the environment. The hub aims to showcase the best solutions and markets relating to the SDGs and foster collaboration and cooperation between investors, businesses and entrepreneurs.
Since the inception of the Global Opportunity Report in 2015, 17,000 business leaders have been consulted and from their feedback, 55 market opportunities have been identified. The opportunities in the new report includes securing land rights for the most disadvantaged through blockchain technology, re-purposing electric vehicle batteries for domestic power grids and searching for alternative materials to energy intensive concrete.
Remi Eriksen, Group President & CEO of DNV GL said, “The UN Sustainable Development Goals define the future desires of mankind. However, achieving the SDGs will not come without solving some fundamental challenges. This report presents to business and political leaders the many opportunities emerging from solving these challenges and how to produce increasingly shared values.”
Rasmus Schjødt Pedersen, CEO of Sustainia said, “Every CEO on the planet should rest assured that by pursuing the Global Goals, they can turn opportunities into profit and long-term growth. Our Global Opportunity Explorer is a tool for that. Take a deep dive!”
2018 Annual Meetings of the IMF and World Bank Group
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The 2018 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) will take place in Bali Nusa Dua, Indonesia, in October, following a vote by the Boards of Governors of the two institutions. The decision was formalized in 2015 when the Annual Meetings took place in Lima, Peru.
Deauville Green Awards 2018
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Images have the power to reveal, highlight, promote, explain and sometimes denounce. Deauville Green Awards aims to offer an opportunity for companies, institutions, NGOs, and communities develop actions and good practices to meet the challenge of climate change, preserve our environment and ensure the well-being of future generations.
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Sony "Picture This" Festival invites everyone to share a vision for a better planet
The Picture This Festival for the Planet is looking for outstanding short films (1 min - 8 min) that have a distinctive, hopeful point-of-view, encourage viewers to make a difference, and align with the Sustainable Development Goals. It was launched by Connect4Climate's long time partners Sony Pictures Television Networks in partnership also with United Nations Foundation, We Transfer, Sony World Photography Awards, Sony Alpha Universe, and the Environmental Media Association.
Films can be produced on any kind of device or camera and all creative disciplines - from traditional shorts to animation to documentary to VR - are welcome.
In summer 2018, eight regional winners will be flown to Los Angeles to attend The Picture This Festival for the Planet for a day of networking and training alongside industry leaders and social impact partners at the Sony Pictures Studio lot, followed by a screening of the finalists’ films. Regional winners will receive airfare and accommodations for two nights in Los Angeles, along with a Sony RX0 Camera and a free WeTransfer Plus account. The grand prize winner will be honored with a Sony A6500 camera and a SEL1670 lens.
There is no fee to enter. The submission period opens January 30, 2018 and closes April 30, 2018. Winners will be announced June 2018. Entries will be judged by an array of celebrity and high-level film and social impact executives, including Megan Boone, environmental advocate and actress from the hit TV series The Blacklist; Elizabeth Cousens, Deputy Chief Executive Office, United Nations Foundation; and Andy Kaplan, President, President, Sony Pictures Television Networks.
Visit sonypicturethis.com for more information and to enter
2018 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group
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The Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) each year bring together central bankers, ministers of finance and development, private sector executives, and academics to discuss issues of global concern, including the world economic outlook, poverty eradication, economic development, and aid effectiveness.
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