Welcome to CARE’s Climate Advocacy Learning Journey 2025!

This training will help you understand the policies relating to climate change and resilience at the global, national, local levels.

It will increase your understanding of the the main advocacy tools and strategies that will improve your own advocacy and influencing work, and teach you how to share that knowledge with others.

The next Learning Journey will begin on 24 February 2025 and will end on the first of June 2025.

Register your interest here

Express your interest by filling out the registration form above. We’ve extended the deadline, so please complete your payment by Monday, February 17th, 2025, to secure your spot.

If you would like to learn more before you decide to enroll, we encourage you to attend a 30-minute information session in January. Check the dates below and sign up through the registration form above to receive an invitation for the information sessions:

  • Tuesday, January 14, 9:30–10:00 CET (Asia-Pacific friendly)
  • Thursday, January 16, 16:00–16:30 CET (Americas friendly)

For questions, reach out to Nadia Rinaldi at climateandresilience-academy@carenederland.org.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Who can enroll?

We aim to make the CARE Climate and Resilience Academy as inclusive as possible. This training is open to development and humanitarian practitioners from all types of organizations who would like to be better equipped to integrate climate advocacy in their projects and programs. Applicants should however:

  • Have a basic knowledge of climate change.
  • Be able to commit the equivalent of 3 days a month for the course duration, and be willing and able to be an active participant and complete (group) assignments on time.
  • Have a good understanding of/be able to communicate in English.
  • Have access to reliable enough internet in order to complete the course.

What is the course format?

The e-learning module phase consists of live classroom lessons with your fellow participants, led by climate advocacy experts and blended with other learning resources: videos, quizzes, podcasts, key readings, or online courses.

Important note:
This course contains tools and information based on CARE’s experiences, programming, and case studies. As such, a majority of the content is from CARE-developed tools and guidance which the organization aims to share as good practices for climate advocacy and related themes. 

What will I learn?

By the end of the training, you will:

  1. Be able to identify the main climate-related policies at the global, national, and local levels that are relevant to your project or program.
  2. Be able to use the main advocacy tools, strategies, and available guidance from CARE that can be useful for Climate Change & Resilience advocacy.
  3. Be able to use the acquired knowledge to improve your own advocacy and influencing work.

Modules:

  • Introduction
  • Advocacy and Policy Influencing in Climate Change and Resilience
  • Tools and Tactics for Advocacy and Policy Influencing 
  • CARE’s Programme Evidence and Advocacy
  • Influencing National Planning on Climate Change & Resilience 
  • Advocacy and Influencing in the UNFCCC
  • Wrap-up

Facilitators

Marlene Achoki is the CARE Climate Justice Center’s Global Climate Policy Co-Lead since 2021. Marlene is responsible for coordinating CARE’s Global advocacy and policy work, providing support to CARE country offices on climate-related programs and advocacy. As a development practitioner and researcher Marlene has over 10 years’ experience in climate change adaptation, international climate policy, advocacy, and program management. Under the UNFCCC, Marlene is keen on following and supporting discussions on Adaptation and Gender thematic areas. Marlene has a passion for working with communities to lead, develop, and implement gender transformative programs. She believes in people-centered approaches that build local knowledge, drive self-growth, and enhance empowerment. Marlene holds an MSc in Environmental Law and Policy and Bachelor’s in Environmental Science. 

Obed Koringo works with CARE Denmark as a Climate Policy Adviser where he provides technical assistance on Policy Advocacy to country programmes while supporting southern-led advocacy. He also coordinates a Climate Innovation community of practice that promotes learning, networking, and knowledge exchange among CARE Country offices and partners, including the co-designing of common innovation approaches and tools. He has over a decade of experience in climate policy analysis, advocacy, and lobbying at national, regional & global levels and coordinating Southern-led policy advocacy, especially on adaptation and loss and damage. Over the years, Obed has worked with CSO networks, government institutions, and grassroots communities in implementing climate-smart initiatives and influencing relevant policies to help build resilient communities. He has previously worked as CARE’s Civil Society Advocacy Coordinator and a Regional Facilitator for Southern Voices on Adaptation.

Chikondi Chabvuta is a Southern Africa Regional Advocacy Advisor for CARE International. She has experience in Climate Justice, Climate Advocacy and Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Adaptation. She is based in Lilongwe and supports countries across Southern Africa on program and policy advocacy work related to climate change, food insecurity and women’s economic empowerment. She has conducted sessions and trainings on Climate Change Adaptation, Disaster Risk Reduction, emergency preparedness and response, for government and non-government agencies. Chikondi has experience of providing technical leadership and capacity in the development and implementation of programs and projects, policy analysis, research, advocacy and lobbying at national level and international level to create synergy between different advocacy themes at the grassroots, national and international policy levels. She is recognized internationally for her contributions made to society through her volunteerism, leadership and management skills especially her rootedness in working with women in communities in Southern Africa to adapt to climate change, focusing on climate justice, food and nutrition security and social justice in general.

Monica Ellena is an experienced journalist, with 15+ years of experience in journalism, communication, and human rights. She has significant experience in reporting and coordination in media outlets and managerial positions within UN-led missions. She has a wide range of experience working with media, UN agencies, NGOs, and research institutes. She can speak 5 languages including Italian, English, Spanish, French, and Russian. Together with the Global Policy Lead on Climate and Resilience, Monica will be supporting CARE in climate justice communication and advocacy efforts, helping the CJC extend outreach to other regions, countries, as well partners.

How much time do I need to give?

The Climate Advocacy Learning Journey is a 14-week online training course.

It is designed to be compatible with individuals already working full-time, but it requires a time commitment of 3 days per month on average.

A new module will open every two weeks. You will be able to progress through each 2-week module at your own pace, completing required reading and assignments by the end of the 2-week period before the next module opens. Please note that there will be live webinars held during the training. These will run for 75 minutes.

Will I get a certificate?

At the end of the course, you will get a certificate if you have successfully completed all the assignments and quizzes and gather at least 80% of the total points available throughout the training. This is based on your participation, for instance, or the number of assignments uploaded.

How much does it cost?

For this 14-week-long online course, the price is as follows:

  • CARE staff: €650
  • External organizations staff: €950

Would you like to enroll as a group of five or more from the same organization?

  • Receive a 5% discount when more than 5 participants from the same organization enroll in the Learning Journey. To ensure fair opportunities for all interested participants to participate in the Learning Journey, we will review enrollments of more than 10 participants from the same organization on a case-by-case basis. For larger groups, please contact us to discuss potential arrangements.

Are you a working for a local government or civil society organization in the Global South?

  • We offer a 20% discount on the CARE staff fee on all Learning Journeys for participants from local governments or civil society organizations in the Global South. The fee will be €520.This discount is not available to organizations that are part of global confederations or INGOs. If this applies to you, please contact Nadia Rinaldi at climateandresilience-academy@carenederland.org with documentation to receive the specific payment link.

What are the payment options?

After you express your interest via the registration form, our team will contact you. There are two payment options for this Learning Journey:

  • Online payments: This payment can be made on our website using a debit/credit card. A link will be added soon.
  • Invoice: If your office or organization is paying for your participation and prefers to receive an invoice, please let us know right away. We will then prepare the invoice for your enrollment, and your office/organization will have to pay via bank transfer. Please provide us with the name of the billed organization and the address of your organization. We kindly ask you to secure the needed approvals from your supervisor, HR, or finance department if you choose this method.

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Please note that courses, once purchased, cannot be refunded.

Still have questions?

Please reach out to Nadia at climateandresilience-academy@carenederland.org