Climate Information Services (CIS) is one of the key components of climate adaptation and resilience programming. Do you want to know what it entails, discover CARE’s approach to disseminate seasonal forecasts (PSP), and hear from a couple of exciting CARE CIS projects? This course is for you.
As the most vulnerable communities face the threats that climate change is manifesting in our world, it is becoming increasingly apparent that effective protection, management and enhancement of ecosystems is necessary to strengthen adaptation to climate impacts. The objective of this short self-paced course is to give you key information about Ecosystem-based Adaptation, a Nature-based Solution for climate adaptation.
This series of self-paced courses aims to strengthen the capacity of humanitarian and development organizations to ensure climate and environmental responsibility. Civil society organizations (CSOs) play a crucial role in addressing climate change, advancing sustainable development, and building a more resilient future. By embracing climate and environmental responsibility, CSOs not only fulfill their mission but […]
Dive into the critical world of coral reef conservation with this course, developed by the University of Queensland on EdX and in collaboration with CARE as part of the multi-stakeholder GEF7 Coral Reef Rescue project, implemented through WWF. The course begins by exploring climate resilience and includes a step-by-step Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) […]
This course will explore the three key components of Anticipatory Action: triggers, early action, and pre-arranged financing, along with MEAL for Anticipatory Action. It provides recommendations and examples to ensure these components are Gender-Responsive and Locally Led. It is the second course in CARE’s Anticipatory Action e-learning series, developed under the SUFAL II project, led […]
This course provides a basic understanding of Anticipatory Action, its role in the Disaster Risk Management Cycle, and its connections to resilience building. It identifies the key components that makeup Anticipatory Action and explains what Gender-Responsive and Locally Led Anticipatory Action is, as well as its importance in reducing the impact of various disasters. It […]
The MEL (Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) course is aimed at building the capacity of climate adaptation champions. MEL is present and ongoing during every stage of a climate adaptation project or initiative: from the earliest steps of project design to the last activities of project closure. The second series of the MEL course delves deeper into […]
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) course aims to build the capacity of climate adaptation champions and is designed for individuals with varying levels of MEL experience and skills. This introductory course provides takers with a basic understanding of the MEL, including the steps needed to design and apply a MEL system. As MEL is […]
This course aims to introduce CDRFI and its surrounding political processes. It presents conceptual and policy frameworks, shows practical approaches, and demonstrates integration into national policies and advocacy strategies at the national, regional, and international levels. Additionally, it provides insights on CSO engagement and advocacy strategies at all levels, highlighting the benefits, limitations, and challenges of CDRFI solutions.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has a rigorous proposal and approval process. This second course on the GCF provides a guide for preparing proposals that are aligned with the GCF’s requirements. Take this course to gain a better understanding of the different aspects of GCF project proposals, key considerations (including gender) when developing and implementing GCF projects, and the role of CSOs in accessing the GCF and project design.
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is the world’s largest climate fund and a critical element of the historic Paris Agreement. It is mandated to support developing countries raise and realize the ambition of their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. This introductory course will help you gain a better understanding of what the Green Climate Fund is, its structures, and its approach to civil society engagement, gender and social inclusion.
As climate-change is directly increasing poverty and inequalities, it is important for every organization to reduce its own greenhouse gas emissions. The aim of this online course is twofold: (1) creating understanding on why organisations (specifically Civil Society Organisations) must reduce their emissions and (2) providing useful tools and tips to reduce offices’ emissions.
Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) are national climate action plans that embody efforts by each country to reduce national emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The aim of this short course is to provide you with an introduction to a) the NDC process b) the role of NDCs in tackling the climate crisis and c)how different crucial elements such as mitigation, adaptation, loss and damage, gender, climate finance and participation are addressed within the NDCs.
Do you want to learn more about how NDCs can actively promote gender inclusion? This second course in the NDC series will delve more deeply into a) why gender-responsive climate policy and action is important b) how NDCs can promote gender inclusion and c) how current NDCs perform on gender. You will also be provided with examples of civil society engagement in support of gender-transformative NDCs.
Do you want to know more about locally-led approaches to adaptation including CARE’s pioneer approach to Community-Based adaptation that has been piloted in more than 30 countries? CCRP has pulled together for you a 1-hour Community-Based Adaptation (CBA) 101 online course. In this self-paced training, you will get to know more about the concepts that frame CBA actions but also what it looks like in practice and how it integrates gender and ecosystems considerations.
You want to know the differences between adaptation and mitigation but also the history and role of climate policies? This second introduction course aims to give you key information about the responses needed to address the climate crisis as well as some background information on the main climate change policy frameworks.
In this course on climate justice and gender justice, you will get a better understanding of how climate justice and gender justice are linked and what is needed to implement gender-transformative and gender-responsive interventions.
Climate change is the biggest threat of our time. But what exactly is climate change, why are we talking about a climate crisis and what is causing it? What are the effects of climate change and how is it preventing the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? This first introduction course will answer these questions making you familiar with the concept of climate justice.
This course is the 2nd of the CVCA series. It focuses on providing you a detailed overview of the different steps of the CVCA process and will learn from other CARE team on how they have used the CVCA.
Climate vulnerability assessment is a key good practice used to develop and implement successful climate-sensitive policies, plans or programs. CARE developed a series of 3 short courses that focus on the tool that CARE staff use for those assessments: the CVCA. Take this one to get a better understanding of the basics of the CVCA.
The aim of this short course is to familiarize participants with or remind participants of the main gender concepts and understand why gender need to be central to humanitarian and development initiatives.
Increasing Resilience is one of the three elements of CARE’s integrated approach, and is key to address the underlying causes of poverty and social injustice. This course will help you get a better understanding of CARE’s Increasing Resilience approach and how to assess resilience integration with the help of CARE’s Resilience Marker.
