This massive open online course on National Adaptation Plans: Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture brings you closer to the nexus of climate change adaptation, agriculture and sustainable development. If you want to learn from development professionals currently engaged in national adaptation planning and agriculture, then this 6-week course is for you.
Using videos, interactive lessons, case studies and stories, this course explores the central elements and the process for addressing the agriculture sectors in the formulation and implementation of National Adaptation Plans.
You will be introduced to Zipora and Alice - two women from different countries and cultures who share a common experience of ways in which climate change is affecting their worlds. Through their stories you will gain insights into what it really takes to build climate resilient agricultural systems.
The NAP-Ag MOOC is presented as part of the Integrating Agriculture in National Adaptation Plans (NAP-AG) Programme and is a joint effort between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). It is was made possible by the generous funding of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) through its International Climate Initiative (IKI).
Who is this course for?
If you are a decision maker, development practitioner, government official, academic, student or anyone who is interested in climate change adaptation, agriculture and sustainable development, this MOOC is designed for you. Prior knowledge on the topic will be a plus but is not required.
What will I learn?
By the end of the MOOC you will be able to able to discuss:
- The links between climate change, agriculture and food security;
- The role of international agreements, including the 2030 Agenda, Sendai Framework, and the Paris Agreement and the National Adaptation Planning process;
- How to identify and prioritize adaptation options in agriculture sectors;
- Coordination and governance aspects of implementing adaptation actions in agriculture;
- Mechanisms for funding and safeguarding livelihoods in climate change adaptation in agriculture.
How will I be assessed?
You will be able to assess your knowledge by taking ungraded exercises, engaging in the forum discussions, submitting weekly quizzes and working on a personal project. To complete the course, you will be expected to submit and pass all quizzes, upload your personal project, which is split in six small assignments, and comment on the assignments of four peers.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes, if you complete the course, you will receive a personalized UN Certificate from FAO, UNDP and UNITAR.
How much time will I have to complete the course?
The course starts on November 13, 2017 (the second week of the 23rd Conference of Parties to the UNFCCC) and takes 6 weeks. You can complete the course and receive a certificate by December 24, 2017
Register here.