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COP16 side event: Knowledge sharing, capacity building and advocacy for adaptation and climate compatible development

Organizer(s) Environment and Development Action in the Third World AfricaAdapt
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In person
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Cancun Messe, Monarca meeting room
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ENDA, FARA, ICPAC and IDS will discuss knowledge sharing, local knowledge and novel communications strategies in the context of experiences made by AfricaAdapt. IIED will discuss Capacity strengthening in LDCs on Adaptation to Climate Change (CLACC)  including civil society networks building capacity, awareness and coordinating advocacy.
 
Discussing issues will include:

- The relevance of knowledge sharing for poverty reduction, vulnerability alleviation and sustainable development – Examples from AfricaAdapt experience
 
- AfricaAdapt Innovation Fund as a means to engage with hard-to-reach boundary partners for poverty/vulnerability reduction and sustainable development
 
- CLACC networking, knowledge and information sharing activities

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United Nations Climate Change Conference COP16 / CMP6 - Mexico 2010

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Themes Capacity development Climate change
Country and region Mexico Americas
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