As part of the PfCC programme, all National Societies participating in the programme should at least participate in one regional training involving Federation and National Societies that builds capacity to understand how climate change can be addressed. The event can be held alone or for cost efficiency and integration, along side a scheduled training. Regional/zonal funds allocated under the PfCC programme could be used. In most cases, this regional training will not be limited to the National Societies officially participating in PfCC2. It would be best if most National Societies in a particular region or zone can participate, fostering regional sharing of concerns and ideas, and expanding the benefits of regional capacity building to a wider range of National Societies.

Output

Participation of at least one National Society's staff from each PfCC country in regional training including climate change.

Practical information

The region or zone, including National Societies, might have specific experts or knowledge institutions in your country who could be involved, keeping fruitful partnership opportunities in mind. These experts could be invited to join the event. This might include experts from different fields of knowledge, for example Meteorologists, other NGOs already working on climate change, civil servants from ministries that have already developed adaptation plans, Universities with experts on climate change, etc. Depending on existing capacities and zonal focus, below are some ideas on topics that could be covered:

How to:

• gather and understand scientific data on climate change
• work together on climate related issues with experts, government ministries and other players in the field
• communicate the main climate risks to volunteers and staff, youth, communities
• work towards an integrated approach within the whole national society
• make more use of relevant short term and longer term weather forecasts to enhance better preparedness in both health and care and disaster risk management.

Feedback from National Societies that participated in PfCC1 stated that they felt a regional event prior to completing all programme components would have been most useful rather than undertaking work nationally, then sharing regionally.

Read more about the experiences of regional workshops previously held:

• An extensive workshop was held for the National Societies in the Middle East and Northern Afican zone: click here (pdf, 1 MB) for the workshop report.
• An inspiring forum report (pdf, 290 kB), presenting new ideas and activities for Pacific Red Cross societies and partners.
• A report (in Spanish) (pdf, 233 kB) from the second Regional Climate Change meeting in Latin America, San Salvador.
• A regional workshop (pdf, 42 kB) in Trinidad and Tobago, organized in conjunction with ProVention Consortium.
• A regional workshop on Climate Change Adaptation in South East Asia: “Enhance Action on Adaptation for Risk Management and Risk Reduction Strategies” Indonesia, September 2008 (pdf, 155 kB).

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