Project Overview

ResourceAfrica UK

Created by: resourceafrica | 2010-08-29 08:34

Associated Organization: ResourceAfrica UK

Summary: Working with local communities ResourceAfrica UK communicates climate change science and impacts through theatre and photostories and facilitates capacity building for adaptation in the communities and local organisations
Sustainable utilization of saline agriculture

Created by: medhatnrc | 2010-08-26 10:29

Associated Organization: National Research Cente, Giza. Egypt

Summary: Increasing soil and water salinity in many agricultural areas of the world due to mismanagement of irrigation practices, climatic changes, land degradation and drainage problems have caused a significant reduction in agricultural production all over the world. The project work aims to introduce innovative and integrated methods of land, water and plants to improve the agriculture sector through appropriate water management techniques and soil conservation practices.
South-North Linkage: Calling for Grass-root Initiatives on Climate Change through Applied Theatre

Created by: ecofinderkenya | 2010-08-21 03:07

Associated Organization: Ecofinder Kenya

Summary: This project aims to create awareness on climate change causes, repercussions, mitigation and adaptation measures and create space for climate change issues on sustainable development planning. This will be done through popular African applied theatre capitalizing on performing arts and puppetry.
Mt Elgon Climate Change Adaptation Programme

Created by: walude | 2010-08-19 02:29

Associated Organization: Network for Integrated Community-based Research and Development

Summary: The project will sensitize communities on the slopes of Mt Elgon on emerging micro-climate changes, their causes, effects , coping mechanisms and suitable adaptation strategies. To achieve this, the capacity of civil society organizations will be strengthened to: act as agents for harnessing and disseminating climate change adaptation practices; support the communities to implement action plans and; advocate for increased allocation of resources towards climate change adaptation practices.
Climate Change Education and Awareness Project for Rural Communities

Created by: talk2frnds | 2010-08-17 15:19

Associated Organization: Ability-in-Disability Initiative

Summary: This project aims to enhance knowledge and improve access to information on climate change in 20 rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa through the sponsoring of post-primary schools’ debating contests and video screening. The area faces geographical problems from soil erosion, abuse of woodland for fuel, deforestation, increasing unreliable rainfall, and oil pipeline vandalism with poor access to electricity, good roads, pipe-borne water and infrastructure for social development.
Knowledge Sharing Innovation Fund 2010

Created by: binetou | 2010-08-17 10:09

Associated Organization: AfricaAdapt

Summary:
2nd Edition of the Knowledge Sharing Innovation Fund.
Keeping disadvantaged rural Bakossi forest people informed of climate change adaptations

Created by: ccread | 2010-08-15 03:39

Associated Organization: Centre for Community Regeneration and Development (CCREAD Cameroon)

Summary: This project is intended to penetrate rural remote and disadvanatged forest communities in the Bakossi forest region of south western region of Cameroon with education on climate change, mitigation and adaptations. It is meant to target community youths, students in colleges, peasant farmers and unsustainable forest and wildlife exploiters on what climate change is all about and how to limit its negative consequences through meetings, dramas, presentations and capacity building
Climate Airwaves

Created by: admin | 2010-08-12 02:07

Associated Organization: AfricaAdapt, Ghana Community Radio Network, World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters

Summary:
Engaging community radio in climate change adaptation research and advocacy in Africa. This project supports pioneering community radio stations in Ghana to share the latest climate change research with local policymakers and local communities, in formats that they can understand and use. Importantly, these radio stations will also be a platform for communities to share their valuable knowledge with each other and with others – giving a clearer picture of what women, men and children are already doing in their daily lives to adapt to a changing climate.
UN Project Concept Liberia

Created by: unngo | 2010-08-10 10:39

Associated Organization: UN NGO Sustainability

Summary: Liberia is emerging from 20 years of civil conflict under a new, democratically-elected government. This five-fold project presents opportunities for peaceful development. Environmentally friendly technologies like solar cookers, improved cook stoves, solar pumps, Water Pasteurization Indicators, and solar lanterns are being used in the developing world. Through community based projects, these innovative technologies could alter and improve the economic, social, and health situation in Liberia.
Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance

Created by: josephinelofty | 2010-08-04 00:44

Associated Organization: Oxfam GB, Save the Children, ODI, World Vision, CARE

Summary:
ACCRA is an exciting and ambitious consortium working to improve our understanding of adaptive capacity. It is made up of Oxfam GB, the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), Save the Children Alliance, Care International and World Vision International and funded by DFID. We have developed an innovative adaptive capacity framework which we are currently consulting on. We are carrying out research on existing Disaster Risk Reduction, Social Protection and Livelihoods programme interventions in Ethiopia, Uganda and Mozambique.

Latest publications from ACCRA: http://community.eldis.org/.59d669a8/publications.html
Training Workshop on Climate Change Reporting for Journalists

Created by: yosephbet | 2010-07-29 11:01

Associated Organization: Ethiopian Environment Journalists Association

Summary: The proposed project will involve building the capacity of journalists to practice effective climate change journalism that will enhance the role of media in climate change reporting. About 40 Ethiopian journalists will participate in the training workshop. The training will be organized in close collaboration with the Ethiopian Civil Societies Network on Climate Change (ECSNCC). During the two day training period, the journalists will listen to presentations that address the main themes of climate change. They further will hear from fellow media practitioners on how to remain up-to-date and accurate in the face of a dynamic subject and with limited resources to attend all major meetings. In addition to that, trainees will receive an orientation on new media and use of ICTs e.g. use of digital recorders to provide material for YouTube, podcasts, and to develop social media skills e.g. writing blogs, making use of twitter etc.
EJS Magazine

Created by: cypivys | 2010-07-29 04:20

Associated Organization: Environmental Journalism Society of Kenya

Summary: The EJS magazine will be identifying climate change issues and collect news and articles on them and issues it to the locals .Through the conferences, campaigns , advocacy workshops on climate change and other environment related issues, EJS will produce reports and newsletters on the same which will appear on the magazine and distrubuted for free to the locals and affected communities . The project will aim to bring environmental journalists in East Africa to help them on their daily environmental reporting .
Mechal - Resilience of small scale farmers

Created by: bettina | 2010-07-23 01:27

Associated Organization: Indigo development & change

Summary: This interdisciplinary and integrative research project aims to identify, evaluate and, where appropriate, adjust existing strategies to cope with droughts in order to develop farming practices adapted to changing climatic conditions in semi-arid areas of South Africa and Ethiopia through an action research approach. Since rural women are among the most vulnerable land users the project team will generate specific strategies to enable them to meet their particular needs.
1st African Youth Summit on Climate Change

Created by: mfeussom | 2010-07-10 03:42

Associated Organization: Initiative de la Jeunesse Africaine sur les Changements Climatiques (AYICC)

Summary:
The 1st African Youth Summit on Climate Change is organized by African Youth Initiative on Climate Change (AYICC) to serve as an appropriate avenue where African youth can come together and discuss issues relating to various topics on climate change including the role of youth in adaptation and mitigation projects, public awareness and participation, biodiversity and active participation in UNFCCC negotiations.
Strengthening Climate Resilience

Created by: triciac | 2010-07-06 04:07

Associated Organization: Institute of Development Studies

Summary: Strengthening Climate Resilience helps governments and civil society build community resilience against natural disasters and climate change through a ‘climate-smart' disaster risk management approach. You can visit our community platform at http://community.eldis.org/scr
The Permaculture in Konso Schools Project (PKSP)

Created by: sfel | 2010-06-08 02:52

Associated Organization: Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge

Summary: The Permaculture in Konso Schools Project (PKSP) develops community resilience to climate change (drought-flood hydrologies) through Permaculture (PC) (A design based system for effective and sustainable management of ecological resources and food production (see: http://www.permaculture.org.uk/), introduced to communities in southern Ethiopia through schools.
African Climate Change Fellowship Programme

Created by: patriciah | 2010-05-31 06:25

Associated Organization: African Academy of Sciences

Summary: The African Climate Change Fellowship Program offers experiential learning, education, research and training opportunities to African professionals, researchers and graduate students that enhance their capabilities for advancing and applying knowledge for climate change adaptation in Africa
Climatic Change Awareness Creation and Adaptation for Improved Livelihoods among Rural Communities.

Created by: aupwae | 2010-05-12 02:49

Associated Organization: Association of Uganda Professional Women in Agriculture and Environment

Summary: The impacts of climate change in Uganda has affected agricultural productivity and resulted in persisting food insecurity for a large number of families.This project aims to improve the food security of smaller holder farmers in the Iganga and Jinja districts through creating awareness about the causes and effects of climate change within 4 farming communities and 16 schools, and motivating stakeholders to mitigate and adapt to changing climate conditions.
Sharing Community Knowledge of Climate Change through Oral Histories in Post-Conflict Angola

Created by: devworks | 2010-04-30 10:53

Associated Organization: Development Workshop Angola

Summary: Sharing Community Knowledge of Climate Change through Oral Histories in Post-Conflict Angola
RADIO DRAMAS FOR STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS TO ADAPT TO CLIMATE CHANGE

Created by: dataphido | 2010-04-28 13:41

Associated Organization: African radio Drama Association (ARDA)

Summary: The project will synergistically research and design a 26 episode radio drama series to address climate change issues and adaptation technologies researched by local partner scientists for the benefit of small holder farmers in northern Nigeria. The radio "soap operas" will be aired on selected popular radio stations in the region.