CBA11: Highlights from day three
The UNFCCC Regional NAP Expo came to the 11th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation in Kampala on day three, which also saw the start of the parallel youth conference nearby...
- National Adaptation Plans are on the agenda today at #CBA11, which is hosting the @UNFCCC Regional NAP Expo --> http://unfccc.int/adaptation/napas/items/10370.php … pic.twitter.com/jDnYApyjzV
- National Adaptation Plans were first on the agenda as the Regional NAP Expo kicked off by hearing about the experiences and lessons countries such as Uganda and Burundi with their NAPs...
- At the same time, the youth conference was getting under way, with more than 150 people, who will be influenced by climate change more than any other living generation, discussing enhancing the ability of the youth to build ecosystem resilience...
- #CBA11 has brought together youth from Kenya, Ethiopia, Nepal & host country Uganda. Young people are innovators and change agents https://twitter.com/climate_17/status/879950435058167808 …
- As Youth, you will most be hit by #climatechange, #CBA11
- Agriculture is the major employer in Uganda. With unemployment a core problem facing youth today, #climatechange is a huge issue #CBA11 https://twitter.com/massleona/status/879960021899104256 …
- I call upon all other agencies in the country to support youth to be agents of #climatechange mitigation & adaptation, @FAOUganda, #CBA11
- Among the following parallel sessions at the CBA11 Regional Nap Expo was one on mainstreaming adaptation at subnational levels...
- Great to see community-based and national climate adaptation in the same room. #LEG @Irish_Aid #cba11 @IIED making this happen in Kampala https://twitter.com/Irish_Aid/status/879995658916200448 …
- Back at the youth conference, the focus turned to climate-smart agriculture...
- CSA addresses adaptation and builds resilience to shocks, considers #climatechange mitigation, productivity, etc #CBA11
- The foundations for resilient development in dynamic dryland systems, and issues related to planning, scaling up projects and learning was next up in the main CBA room as participants were given the chance to discuss a number of projects in depth
- @Adaptedplanet is leading a group discussion on participatory resource mapping: "Digital map has a wealth more data than 2D version" #CBA11
- At the same time, the Regional NAP Expo session continued by examining how to protect vulnerable ecosystems from climate change, while other delegates discussed how to prioritising participation - emphasising the ‘C’ (community) in CBA...
- Livestock value chains don't need much to thrive - mainly, they need to not be interfered with @lizcarabine @ODIclimate #CBA11
- The final session of the day centred on integrating climate into development planning...
- At #CBA11 @Irish_Aid is presenting new #climate & #development learning platform w/ @IIED - great public resource #irishaidworks #NAPExpo https://twitter.com/IIED/status/880060931811815424 …
- VIDEO: At the end of day 3 of #CBA11, @SaleemulHuq reflects on the "amazing" youth conference & Regional #NAPExpo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzkZ5b0HqcY …
- Making ecosystems resilient through Bangladesh's Delta PlanAhead of CBA11 this month, a government policy planner in Bangladesh makes the case for integrating ecosystems-based adaptation in the country's main long-term geospatial plan
- Ahead of @WLE_CGIAR youth session at #CBA11, #ThriveBlog looks at the links between migration, climate change and ag http://bit.ly/2tnrzKR
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