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The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda
Starting Date 15.06.2018

The Paris Agreement on Climate Change as a Development Agenda

Name of Institution UN Climate Change–UNSSC
Country
Course Type Online course
Duration 6 Weeks

The online course offers a holistic and integrated approach to climate change. It demonstrates the interlinkages and interdependencies between sustainable development and climate change to make informed policy choices towards low-carbon and climate resilient sustainable development.  The course will frame climate change impact and action around five core cornerstones of the...
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Integrated Land Use Systems 2018 Summer School
Starting Date 18.06.2018

Integrated Land Use Systems 2018 Summer School

Name of Institution University of Freiburg
Country Germany
Course Type Certificate course
Duration 18 June - 06 July

The rapidly growing world population and changing consumption patterns are placing increasing pressure on agricultural and forestry production systems. However, the classic intensification approach to increase the yield of food and biomass by genetic standardization, mechanization and application of agrochemicals has led to ambivalent results. In many places, negative environmental...
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IPROMO 2018 Summer School: Bioeconomy in mountain areas – an opportunity for local development
Starting Date 18.06.2018

IPROMO 2018 Summer School: Bioeconomy in mountain areas – an opportunity for local development

Name of Institution Mountain Partnership, University of Turin and University of Tuscia
Country Italy
Course Type Certificate course
Duration 18 June - 2 July 2018

The IPROMO summer school will focus on several aspects that contribute to the fruitful management of mountain areas in the framework of bioeconomy, ranging from environmental conservation and water supply, to income generation and food security. Particular emphasis will be placed on the importance of a participatory approach whereby local...
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Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Starting Date 22.06.2018

Unleashing the power of the private sector in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

Name of Institution United Nations System Staff College
Country
Course Type Online course
Duration from 22 June to 27 July 2018

This five-week course introduces participants to the different types of private sector entities and demonstrates how strategically engaging with them can help implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It introduces participants to tools to identify common objectives to create shared value and emphasises the importance of mitigating risk. The...
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Water Security for Policy Makers and Practitioners
Starting Date 25.06.2018

Water Security for Policy Makers and Practitioners

Name of Institution School of International Development, University of East Anglia
Country United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
Course Type Certificate course
Duration 5 days

Bringing together key strengths in water politics, climate change, agricultural water management and water allocation, this course will provide participants with an exceptional chance to acquire an understanding of this key global issue.  The Water Security Research Centre (UEA) currently offers two professional training courses: Water Security for Policy Makers and Practitioners...
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Climate Science and Adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region – a Transdisciplinary Approach
Starting Date 01.07.2018

Climate Science and Adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region – a Transdisciplinary Approach

Name of Institution International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Country Nepal
Course Type Certificate course
Duration 1 - 14 July

The HUC Academy 2018, titled Climate Science and Adaptation in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region – a Transdisciplinary Approach, will take place in Kathmandu from 1–14 July 2018, as part of a two-year grant to HUC by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The project aims to advance...
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