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Afriskora Training Solutions
Environment, Climate & Natural Resources

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Plan and finance climate action that reduces emissions and builds resilience.

  • 5 days
  • Classroom · Live virtual · In-house
  • Afriskora Certificate of Completion

Course overview

African countries face severe climate risks and growing opportunities in climate finance. This course covers climate science basics, vulnerability assessment, adaptation planning, mitigation options, NDCs, carbon markets and accessing climate finance.

Who should attend

  • Environment and climate officials
  • Development and NGO staff
  • Planners and engineers
  • Corporate sustainability teams

What you will be able to do

  • Explain climate science and impacts in Africa
  • Assess vulnerability and climate risk
  • Plan adaptation and mitigation measures
  • Understand NDCs and carbon markets
  • Prepare climate finance proposals

Course outline

  1. Day 1Climate change in Africa

    • • Climate science basics
    • • Impacts by sector
    • • International agreements
    • • NDCs

  2. Day 2Risk and vulnerability

    • • Vulnerability assessment
    • • Climate risk mapping
    • • Early warning
    • • Community resilience

  3. Day 3Adaptation

    • • Adaptation planning
    • • Nature-based solutions
    • • Climate-smart agriculture
    • • Water security

  4. Day 4Mitigation

    • • Emissions inventories
    • • Mitigation options
    • • Carbon markets
    • • Just transition

  5. Day 5Climate finance

    • • Funding sources
    • • Green Climate Fund
    • • Proposal development
    • • Case exercise

Frequently asked questions

How long is the Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation course?

The course runs for 5 days. Daily start and finish times are confirmed in your joining instructions. Live virtual sessions cover the same programme.

Do I receive a certificate?

Yes. Every participant who completes the course receives an Afriskora Certificate of Completion with a unique code that employers can verify online.

Can this course be delivered in-house for our team?

Yes. We can run it at your premises or online for your team, on dates that suit you, and adapt examples and case studies to your sector.

How do I book and pay?

Request dates and we'll send available sessions and a quote. Bookings are confirmed by invoice and paid by EFT. South African clients can include the course in their Workplace Skills Plan.

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