building capacity in communication and ict applications for cba
DESCRIPTION
Capacity building is key to establish sound climate change adaptation processes, as well as for framing adaptation within development goals. This is particularly significant in Community-Based Adaptation (CBA), where empowering communities is fundamental in order to strengthen their capacity to face climate shocks. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can play a major role for the development of climate change adaptation strategies. Particularly, ICT can be employed in five different levels:• Observation: data collection at global, national and local level;• Analysis: data and capacity sharing, as well as interpretation of possible climate change scenarios and system mapping;• Planning: design of community-based adaptation initiatives.• Implementation and management: translation of adaptation strategies into action, networking with stakeholders at every level and human/natural resources management.• Capacity building: awareness raising, advocacy, training and formal education programmes. Finally, to capitalise the full potential of ICT as a driver for community action, every intervention should be formulated within the Communication for Development (ComDev) framework. A two-way bottom-up and top-down communication system is critical for facing climate change related issues, therefore ComDev is essential to foster community participation, build on local resources and knowledge sharing among different stakeholders.TRANSCRIPT
Building capacity in Communication and ICT
applications for CBA
Simone Sala
Federica Matteoli
Research and Extension Division
Natural Resources Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The role of Information and Communication Technologies in Climate Change Adaptation
Focus on role of ICT in climate change adaptation (CCA) and community-based adaptation (CBA), from a ComDev perspective to catalyse local action
Addressing the information glocal divide
Clustering of main experiences and approaches
ICT in CCAFunctions and applications
INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
Record dataand information
Transform dataand informationinto knowledge
Broadcast & Communicate
Information and Knowledge
Observation
Analysis
Planning
Capacity Building
Networking
Implementation &Management
The role of ICT in CCAMain applications
Observation: data collection at global, national and local level
Analysis: data and capacity sharing, as well as development of climate impact outlook
Planning: support to decision making for designing climate change adaptation initiatives
Implementation and management: translation of adaptation strategies into action through natural resources management, information dissemination, monitoring & evaluation and networking
Capacity building: training and formal education
Networking: awareness raising and advocacy
ICT in Climate Change AdaptationMain elements and process
Observation
Analysis
Planning
Implementation &
Management
Capacity Building
Networking
Policy makers
InstitutionsNGOs
Local institution &
Communities
Stakeholders at all levels
Researchers at global-national
level
Towards a ComDev approachfor ICT application in CBA
Observation
Analysis
Planning
Implementation &Management
Capacity Building
Networking
Facilitate participatory
problem analysis and adaptation planning
Empower local people to take control of their
adaptation processes
Promote local
information networks
Link rural knowledge
and information
systems
Help integrate indigenous and
scientific knowledge
Ensure information flows among concerned
groups
Facilitate the translation of uncertainty into policies
Facilitate data collection
at local level
Building capacityin Communication for CBA
Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI)
Background ComDev is already integrated in the Agenda of many
institutions, such as WB,FAO,UNESCO... ComDev is used from NRM to conflict resolution, from health to
environmental issues However, ComDev is not integrated in CCA
Requests Institutions, local NGOs and organizations request to integrate
ComDev in CCA projects Local people ask for information about CCA
FAO has accepted the challenge to test ComDev methodologies for CCA through CSDI
CSDI: a global programme on communication for NRM and CCA
Effective applications and management of ComDev strategies, tools and services for CCA
Improved capacities and partnerships in communication for sustainable CCA
Communication for Sustainable Development Initiative (CSDI) – Objectives
Innovative communication strategies and services
Environmental communication strategies, plans and tools implemented in at least 4 countries
Improved knowledge and skills on environmental communication (studies, e-fora, knowledge platforms)
Environmental communication projects and initiatives designed and promoted
Strategic partnerships on ComDev for CCA and NRM
CSDIExpected outputs
Methodologies and tools Approaches, best practices, and training materials on ComDev for CCA
Knowledge sharing and Partnerships Networking and partnerships for mainstream ComDev services through
regional and thematic. Regional Platforms for capacity building and advocacy: Near East; Onda Rural; Central America; Indigenous People
o Support to field projects Communication Action Plans
o Congo
o Bangladesh
o Caribbean region
o Bolivia
o Technical Advice to field projects upon request
CSDIMain activities
Next steps
Develop and test ComDev approach and methods for CBA
Systematize lesson learned and best practices in ComDev for CBA
Strengthen capacity through knowledge networks (Central America, Indigenous People, South America, Near Asia) and regional consultations on ComDev for CCA
Consolidate and expand the CSDI partnerships Virtual consultation on Communication for CBA
(April 2009) Global community of practice on Communication for CBA
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