CBA11: highlights from day four
The final day of the 11th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation (CBA11) saw participants ponder ways to scale up the impact of the community of practitioners as Paul Mafabi, director of the Uganda Ministry of Water & Environment, promised to take the outcomes to the government
- While the weather prospect was gloomy at the start of the day, there were brighter hopes for revealing discussions on the future of the conference, aimed at scaling up its impact. But first, a recap...
- ICYMI: @SaleemulHuq rounds up yesterday's activities & discussions as the Regional #NAPExpo came to #CBA11 --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkZ5b0HqcY …
- Participants gathered to discuss the strengths - and weaknesses - of CBA conferences, and identify key areas for action
- What's next for #CBA11? How can we scale up the impact? Participants giving views & @clareshakya sets the scene --> https://www.iied.org/building-our-shared-learning-climate-action-kampala …
- #CBA11 is a wonderful community of practice, but how can we get more effective at influencing the global level, asks @clareshakya https://twitter.com/IIED/status/880309589220233216 …
- @clareshakya This discussion is not just for those here in Kampala either. Have you been following #CBA11 online? @clareshakya wants your views too! pic.twitter.com/CUJkFOXXpF
- @clareshakya Lots of participant views: are we here for sharing, or for getting direction? Need more critical analysis to shape ongoing dialogue #CBA11
- @clareshakya Do we need more creative tension? Don't need to agree with one another all the time. Can we learn from failures to improve quality? #CBA11
- @clareshakya On possible future themes for CBA: "if anything, the focus should be on private sector finance & engagement" #CBA11
- Midway through the morning, the discussions were interrupted by a flood warning! Although the rain had started outside, though, this was actually a flashmob designed to communicate messages about flooding through drama and music
- Volunteers from the Uganda Red Cross @Federation have just surprised #CBA11 participants with a flood warning https://twitter.com/clareshakya/status/880316712851300353 …
- WATCH AGAIN: "Protect yourself in case of a flood" ⚠️ Song used at #CBA11 to communicate drama of a flood evacuation https://www.pscp.tv/w/1rmGPPgOnRYGN
- Elsewhere in Kampala, things were no less dramatic at the continuing youth conference, hosting more than 150 youngsters from Kenya, Ethiopia, Nepal and Uganda, as they entered the lion's den...
- Back at the main CBA11 conference, it was time for the closing speeches, with special guest Paul Mafabi, Director of Environmental Affairs in Uganda
- Message from #CBA11 youth: we need involvement in the decisions being made, because we will be the ones implementing the policies" https://twitter.com/clareshakya/status/880350859636465665 …
- This message comes through loud and clear despite the deafening sound of torrential rainfall outside! #CBA11 https://twitter.com/IIED/status/880356846283968513 …
- @SaleemulHuq call on Uganda & other countries with young populations to invest & train them to innovate & become climate champions. #CBA11
- Scaling up is essential, says @SaleemulHuq. #CBA11 & NGOs can share knowledge w/ govts & funding agencies to get $ & bring CBA/EbA together
- Paul Mafabi, director of the Uganda Ministry of Water & Environment, promises to take #CBA11 outcomes to highest level of Uganda govt https://twitter.com/TKajumba/status/880364118762541056 …
- Videos of the closing speeches will appear here later
- Building our shared learning on climate action in KampalaAt the upcoming community-based adaptation conference in Kampala, our vibrant and growing community of practice will reflect on today's geopolitics around climate and development, and consider how we can be more influential in driving action on adaptation and resilience in the post-Paris world
- You can access climate related studies, materials for @Irish_Aid key partner countries, policy briefings and more...#CBA11 @IIED https://twitter.com/IIED/status/880060931811815424 …