If you are a researcher, policy-maker, donor, NGO or community representative, share your knowledge and experience at the AfricaAdapt Climate Change Symposium 2011.
Submit a paper to AfricaAdapt on one of these five themes:
1. Roles of local and indigenous knowledge in addressing climate change.
2. New thinking on community-led responses: from local to global.
3. Roles of media and intermediaries in translating, sharing, and advocating.
4. National and international policy: linking policy and practice.
5. Links between adaptation, mitigation and low carbon climate-compatible development.
Deadline for submission 3 January 2011.
Space for creative exchange
This landmark event is Africa-focussed and free to attend. The three-day bilingual (French/English) symposium explores evolving approaches, tools, methods and philosophies exploring links between the changing climate and sustainable development across Africa. Come and participate in an exciting space for creative new exchanges and collaboration between African research, media, policy, and community practitioners.
Funding opportunities are available
Visit www.adaptation2011.net to find out how AfricaAdapt can help with your participation costs.
Submission guidelines
Proposals should be submitted as an abstract, maximum 300 words, by 3 January 2011. A committee comprised of members from the symposium sponsors will assess submissions and draw up a shortlist for extended proposals. Please e-mail abstracts and/or questions by e-mail to: symposium@africa-adapt.net. Full details can be found at www.adaptation2011.net and www.africa-adapt.net.
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