CBA9 highlights: field trips and pre-conference activities
Prior to the start of the 9th International Community-Based Adaptation Conference (CBA9) in Nairobi, Kenya, on 27 April 2015, participants embarked on field trips to experience at first hand community-based adaptation to climate change issues, and measuring and enhancing effective adaptation
- RT @Anna_Colom: Interested in #CBA9 & the role of media & comms in supporting adaptation? I'll be tweeting. Join in! @bbcmediaaction
- Throughout #CBA9, there will be lots of opportunities to engage & give your own views on community-based adaptation - http://www.iied.org/cba9-9th-conference-community-based-adaptation-climate-change …
How can #private sector support #agroecology and #adaptation? http://bit.ly/1Pozx7Z @IIED @PracticalAction #cba9 pic.twitter.com/8uxVO6u0pp
Statue at #CBA9 venue Safari Park Hotel #adaptation #climatechange #communities #Kenya pic.twitter.com/hvT7IfzP54
Busses lined up for #CBA9 field visits. 200 excited participants ready to learn more on #community-based #adaptation pic.twitter.com/v4uaOe45s9
160 international participants going to nine different field sites for 3 days #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/dxGZznydW6
Charles Tonui and Sarder Shafiqul Alam field coordinators for #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/P41nPvFS6H
#CBA9 Narok group: Paraguay Solomons NZ Japan Zambia UK Uganda + more #climatechange is truly a global issue pic.twitter.com/iQkjcMY7f8
How to mainstream livelihood centred #drr and improve #adaptation ? http://bit.ly/1I3TnDp @IIED #cba9 pic.twitter.com/shzLCNqop5- .@IDRC_CRDI-supported #climatechange researchers including #CARIAA collaborators are at #CBA9. More info here: http://bit.ly/1HqJO0R
- Des chercheurs du @IDRC_CRDI #changementsclimatiques, y compris collaborateurs de l'#IRCAAA à #CBA9. + d'info ici : http://bit.ly/1HQ6Iz9
What are ODI doing at #CBA9? Find out here http://www.odi.org/odi-on/3045-community-based-adaptation-9 … Read our work on community based #adaptation pic.twitter.com/8asHheB3cE
During #CBA9 week discounted @PractActPubs climate change books http://bit.ly/1OOIHbV enter CBA90415 at checkout pic.twitter.com/Rj0entOChC- Off to #CBA9 first field site Naromoru: Mt #Kenya #conservation and #Livelihoods project #adaptation #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/aN6j0inhhX
This soil erosion, which led to displaced soil BURYING homes a km away, could mean an entire town is displaced #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/7y3aDsIryp- As #CBA9 starts, @PracticalAction's @Jodi_Sugden highlights conflict resolution is a key part of adaptation --> http://www.iied.org/conflict-resolution-key-part-adaptation-north-darfur …
- Peace Committees in N Darfur have helped resolve 170/230 conflicts locally: http://www.iied.org/conflict-resolution-key-part-adaptation-north-darfur … @Jodi_Sugden #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/N8Tv0vDtav
Reforestation, restoration & protection of springs is a key #adaptation strategy for community of Sogoo #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/DgIklCWueQ- Field site #CBA9 forest #conservation #Livelihoods #energy saving cook #stove oil distillation and extraction #adapt pic.twitter.com/E4WOpKxdw9
Setting off on a one day field visit before #CBA9 starts on Monday pic.twitter.com/L4RqI3UoSX- Forest #conservation and reforestation #CBA9 in Mt #Kenya. Only 6% of the land is forest, working hard to reach 10%. pic.twitter.com/3bcCSfU6Mz
- Olea Africana and Cyprus are two trees being planted to expand and reconstruct #Kenya forest #CBA9 #climateaction pic.twitter.com/7XErdlPw4K
- #CBA9 sad news on aniversary of CBA8 - Nepal earthquake http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32461019 …
- #NepalEarthquake will hit the poorest hardest, as will #climatechange. Just one more reason to integrate #DRR and #adaptation #CBA9
On field visit to Masai cooperative slaughterhouse and biogas plant #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/HDlpBe9Gwd- Can radio support women’s collective action n improve livelihoods? Elizabeth’s story [1 min] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v693Yacv_ns … @bbcmediaaction #CBA9
- Casey Williams and Patrick Kirkby explain Community Based Adaptation #CBA9 http://www.dhakatribune.com/2015/apr/25/working-local-people-adapt-climate-change …
#CBA9 participants! Check out and join #GICBA here: http://bit.ly/1E2ZSU9 pic.twitter.com/ZAXRiUfLoS
Maasai Biogas plant next to slaughterhouse #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/YI7nFhfyCD
Biogas in a tyre! #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/S7WVO688cE
The Maasai Biogas plant from slaughterhouse waste #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/j5JbeIg6Wd
Waste treatment plant for waste-to-energy biogas plant #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/fy727DiruZ
In Maasai "green" slaughterhouse #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/urbbQULmuB
Visiting Maasai cattle market #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/YSTy2kFlsE
The @IIED team are busy doing the final prep for the #CBA9 conf starting Mon. Find out more --> http://www.cba9.org pic.twitter.com/SdeNKGxjJR
For a sneak peak of the posters being presented at the #CBA9 poster marketplace click here --> https://www.flickr.com/photos/iied/sets/72157651622983056/ … pic.twitter.com/6rZr7IwQhs
Trophy ready for winner of our X-factor style competition at community-based adaptation conference #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/MwVt81yNAr- Stopping for a quick #CBA9 selfie on the #equator #Climatechange #conference #fun #south meet #north #Kenya #Africa pic.twitter.com/xQ9yge0Lyn
Another terrific field trip day at #CBA9, focusing on water harvesting, reforestation, dam rehabilitation & more pic.twitter.com/CQBTXGbOSB
We received a tremendous welcome from Likia Conservancy Self-Help Group. Song, dancing & tomatoes! #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/vjyM7saafe
Initiated into the maasai on day 2 of #CBA9 field visit pic.twitter.com/G7kIYV14Th- Leaving Mt #Kenya behind and heading towards #CBA9 field site two Segera Laikipia #Agriculture rain harvest #climate pic.twitter.com/GwGfalPAZr
Meet the members of #CBA9 field trip C! Learning from one another and those we meet about community-based adaptation pic.twitter.com/ncOCj0NWrt- Who knew that the field was this much fun #CBA9. If only there was a way to add another day btwn saturday and Sunday. pic.twitter.com/oW1hFBG9eZ
- The #community at #CBA9 field site Segera teaching us #water filtration #climate #adaptation #cleanwaterforall pic.twitter.com/ScRwxHsAjd
- Exploring #ClimateChange impacts on the #agriculture #DRR nexus with @PracticalAction colleagues prepare for #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/cQYLJtFeun
- Segera #community enthusiastically showing us how the #solarpanel work #CBA9 field visit #climatechange #adaptation pic.twitter.com/FfX0fwEl3g
- #CBA9 participants of group I planted trees @ Kuresoi, Keringet @ kericho pic.twitter.com/0BmWaSzKZP
- #CBA9 the field trip concluded safe..Thanks CDTF and the kericho community. .. pic.twitter.com/lEt1Taz5n9
- Exploring #ClimateChange impacts on the #agriculture #DRR nexus with @PracticalAction colleagues prepare for #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/cQYLJtFeun
Volunteers for #CBA9 getting briefed before registration pic.twitter.com/YnCjzO2EH9- Of course, not everything went entirely to plan... But, as you can see, all turned out well thanks to some welcome assistance!
When your bus gets stuck, it's handy to have a group of friendly/willing labourers with shovels just yards away #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/jMIp8pbV99- Quite an adventure to reach #CBA9 2nd field site Laikipia. Some impressive driving in #Kenya #climate #adaptation pic.twitter.com/QTo3iTjARH
- Some Maasai Warriors showed up and got the bus out of the mud. 1km later we lost a tire #CBA9 field #AdventureHero pic.twitter.com/NlPBownLVb
- No better way to bond with #CBA9 participants than while uniting to rescue our bus in the field https://twitter.com/s_ayebkarlsson/status/592074891358248960 …
- And finally, thoughts turn to the conference...
All you want to know about Community Based Adaptation on one little memory stuck #CBA9 pic.twitter.com/CGw7lQg9NT- Excited to get my hands on the final #CBA9 programme ready for the start of conf tomorrow --> http://www.cba9.org pic.twitter.com/mJl4xB64kE
















