Themes: Knowledge management

Themes: Knowledge management

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Community engagement through innovative knowledge brokering tools in Ghana

This project leverages innovative tools, such as traditional songs, local media (TV and radio), virtual reality, games, and podcasts, to promote inclusive and accessible climate knowledge dissemination across Ghanaian communities.

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Supporting local adaptation efforts to leverage scientific and Indigenous knowledge in western Mozambique

This knowledge-to-action (K2A) project seeks to help residents of Manica Province, Mozambique, better understand the climate risks they may face.

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Urban Art for Climate in Cameroon

This knowledge-to-action (K2A) project provides a platform for young people to artistically express themselves and advocate for improved livelihoods resilient to climate change.

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Enhancing biodiversity using traditional African knowledge in Benin

This knowledge-to-action (K2A) project supports the resilience of local communities and ecosystems in the face of climate change in Benin through the complementary use of Indigenous and local knowledge and modern forest-protection techniques.

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Resilience Evidence Coalition

This project aims to connect existing initiatives and gather evidence on resilience that can be used to inform and shape policies, plans and investments to deliver a resilient future.

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10th October 2023
Climate justice awards: Youth leaders announced CDKN, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) have announced the 30 sponsored participants to attend the Landscape Leadership Workshop and Global Landscapes Forum from 9-12 October 2023. Of these participants, 11 are recipients of CDKN's climate justice awards, supporting young climate leaders in Africa to implement an activity or process in their communities, landscapes or seascapes that envisions or advances climate justice.
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7th September 2023
Opportunity: CLARE Roster of Experts - Research-to-action services in Africa and Asia The Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme has announced a call for Expressions of Interest (EoI). The call will establish a roster of climate experts for short term assignments to mobilise existing research into use in a variety of decision-making contexts. Submit your EoI before 31 October 2023.
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17th August 2023
#Art4Resilience: Apply for the Knowledge-into-Use awards 2023 The Knowledge-into-Use awards provide a unique opportunity to ignite resilience, celebrate creativity and embrace innovation in engaging with the latest resilience evidence. Apply by 17 September for a chance to win 100,000 SEK to develop your project.
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31st July 2023
Gender in climate action training pack: A resource for practitioners CDKN has developed a pack of presentations and exercises for facilitators to use in training settings, to help climate and development professionals to integrate gender perspectives into climate projects and programmes.
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26th June 2023
Climate crisis swings rural school children into action in Zambia Knowledge-into-Use award recipient, Enoch Mwangilwa, highlights the impactful story of children from the Chongololo and Chipembele Conservation Clubs in Itezhi-tezhi, a rural district in Zambia. These young individuals are making an impact by utilising art and peer-to-peer climate and environmental education to inspire their communities to adopt sustainable practices.
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21st June 2023
Small grant opportunity for community-minded young Africans concerned about climate injustice CDKN, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the Youth in Landscapes Initiative (YIL) have launched a small grant call inviting young people in Africa to implement an activity or process that facilitates climate justice in their communities, landscapes or seascapes.
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18th May 2023
Opportunity: Are you a champion of Locally Led Adaptation? Help us tell your story to the world! The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and CDKN are pleased to announce a call for stories on community-driven and locally-led adaptation. These stories will be collaboratively developed and featured in a publication to be launched at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in November 2023.