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African climate conference showcases continent’s adaptation knowledge
10 February 2011
The AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium 2011 is an unprecedented gathering of over 120 African and Africa-based researchers, NGOs, community activists, donors and government officials. Participants from across all African regions will attend the free, bilingual (French/English) landmark event to share their knowledge and experiences of climate change.
Taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 9-11 March, this unique event is hosted by IDS and its partners in the AfricaAdapt knowledge sharing network. Its focus will be on Linking Climate Research, Policy and Practice for African-led Development.
African-led adaptation to climate change
AfricaAdapt network coordinator Moussa Na Abou Mamouda explains: "An open space for innovative sessions will encourage creative new exchanges between African research, practitioner and policy communities."
Moussa adds: "We'll look at evolving approaches, tools, methods and philosophies linking climate change and sustainable development. Through lesson-sharing, debate and interactive sessions, we want to help set the agenda for African-led adaptation."
Keynote speakers and panellists are leaders in African policy, research and media. They include:
- Dr. Youba Sokona from the African Climate Policy Centre and IPCC working group
- Patrick Luganda, chairman of the Network of Climate Journalists of the Greater Horn of Africa
- Dr. Fatima Denton from Climate Change Adaptation in Africa, IDRC
Join the AfricaAdapt online Climate Change Symposium
A virtual symposium will be held through a link-up with KM Africa. There will be access to exclusive research papers, videos of the event and lively online discussions.
Just email your name, position/organisation and email address to symposium@africa-adapt.net and we'll send you a link to the AfricaAdapt online Climate Change Symposium a week before the event.
Five areas the AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium will tackle:
- Links between adaptation, mitigation and low carbon, or "climate compatible" development
- Roles of local and indigenous knowledge in addressing climate change
- New thinking on community-led responses: from local to global
- The roles of media and intermediaries in translating, sharing, and advocating
- National and international policy: linking policy and practice
Related Projects
- AfricaAdapt - The Network facilitates the flow of climate change adaptation knowledge for sustainable livelihoods between researchers, policy makers, civil society organisations and communities who are vulnerable to climate variability and change across the continent. (2008 - 2011)
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