2020 Capacity Building Workshop on

Climate Change Adaptation

8-9 December 2020

KDI School, Sejong City, Republic of Korea

Adapting to the impacts of climate change is the growing urgency. The Republic of Korea has been recognizing the importance of international cooperation for promoting and facilitating adaptation action around the world. In this regard, the Korea Adaptation Center for Climate Change (KACCC) of the Korea Environment Institute (KEI) has been organizing annual capacity building programs on climate change adaptation in partnership with the Ministry of Environment (MOE) of South Korea since 2010, intended for government officials from developing countries.

The training programs have been hosted jointly by the international organizations including the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), UN Development Programme (UNDP), and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). More than 200 government officials have participated in the programs to enhance knowledge on climate change adaptation, strengthen capacity for the establishment of National Adaptation Plans (NAPs), and share the experiences in planning and implementing adaptation policies.

The KACCC is now recruiting participants for “2020 Capacity Building Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation.”  The program information is provided below, including the application process.

■   Date (time): December 8th (Tuesday, 14:00pm–18:00pm), 9th (Wed., 10:00am–18:00pm)

■   Venue: KDI School, Sejong City, Republic of Korea

■   Objectives

-     Improve understanding of climate Change adaptation

-     Build capacity for adaptation planning

-     Share experiences of risk assessments and adaptation planning

-     Provide information on means of implementation

■   Target trainees: Graduate students from developing countries studying in Korea, who particularly have professional backgrounds as government officials, experts from international organizations, central/local authorities, and representatives from NGOs and those having interest in climate change adaptation.