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University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR) Network cordially invites applicants for the intensive five week postgraduate programme on Building Resilience to Climate Change. The courses have been developed under the framework of the UN-CECAR. UN-CECAR is a joint initiative of more than 20 leading universities across Asia. It is committed to developing postgraduate educational and research programmes on climate and ecosystems change, adaptation and sustainability science.
Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded a certificate of completion and a transcript from UNU-ISP. Each course is designed to be worth 2 credits and comprises of 36 hours of teaching time.
The new courses, conducted at United Nations University, cover a range of issues on sustainability and adaptation to climate and ecosystems change.
Topics include:
- climate and atmospheric science,
- impacts assessment,
- climate and society,
- ecosystems resilience,
- risk and uncertainty,
- integrated solutions for mitigation and adaptation,
- mainstreaming adaptation into development planning and community-based adaptation.
Students also will receive practical training in the use of remote sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for climate and ecosystems change research.
• Students who are currently enrolled in a masters or Ph.D. programme, in any discipline;
• who wish to deepen their knowledge on, and gain practical training in, building resilience to climate and ecosystems change; and
• who desire a future career as a climate change specialist.
To apply for this course and the fellowship, please go to http://cecar.unu.edu/apply
20 Jan 2012
17 Jan 2012