​Climate Change Asia (CCA), AIT and USAID (through their Adapt Asia-Pacific Project) has been conducting a training course on "Managing Project Preparation for Climate Change Adaptation" for participants from South and Southeast Asia from 06-10 June, 2016 at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand. This is a "Train-the-Trainer" course, developed by USAID Adapt Asia-Pacific in collaboration with the East-West Center at the University of Hawaii.

The course aims to improve the capacity on preparing fundable project proposals for climate change adaptation. The course will 1) help in understanding climate change realities and risks; how to manage risks, screen for sensitivities, and address key vulnerable groups and areas; how climate change adaptation can be grounded in national development plans and broader national adaptation policy and strategic frameworks. 2) aid in identifying sources of international funding options and develop capacities for accessing those sources; 3) build capacity in project preparation for climate change adaptation by illustrating 'how-to' methods, tools and processes for use in rigorous adaptation project/program design in line with policies and plans; and 4) provide an introduction to Implementation and monitoring of projects. More details on Climate Change Asia...