Transcript Communication for Development for Natural Resources

Building capacity in Communication
and ICT applications for CBA
Simone Sala
Federica Matteoli
Research and Extension Division
Natural Resources Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
The role of Information and Communication
Technologies in Climate Change Adaptation
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Focus on role of ICT in climate change adaptation
(CCA) and community-based adaptation (CBA),
from a ComDev perspective to catalyse local
action
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Addressing the information glocal divide
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Clustering of main experiences and approaches
ICT in CCA
Functions and applications
Record data
and information
INFORMATION &
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
Transform data
and information
into knowledge
Observation
Analysis
Planning
Implementation &
Management
Broadcast &
Communicate
Information and
Knowledge
Capacity Building
Networking
The role of ICT in CCA
Main applications
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Observation: data collection at global, national and
local level
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Analysis: data and capacity sharing, as well as
development of climate impact outlook
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Planning: support to decision making for designing
climate change adaptation initiatives
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Implementation and management: translation of
adaptation strategies into action through natural
resources management, information dissemination,
monitoring & evaluation and networking
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Capacity building: training and formal education
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Networking: awareness raising and advocacy
ICT in Climate Change Adaptation
Main elements and process
Observation
Analysis
Researchers at
global-national
level
Planning
Policy makers
Implementation
&
Management
Institutions
NGOs
Capacity Building
Local institution &
Communities
Networking
Stakeholders at
all levels
Towards a ComDev approach
for ICT application in CBA
Facilitate data
collection
at local level
Link rural
knowledge
and
information
systems
Promote
local
information
networks
Help integrate
indigenous and
scientific knowledge
Observation
Networking
Analysis
Capacity
Building
Empower local
people to take
control of their
adaptation
processes
Facilitate
participatory
problem
analysis and
adaptation
planning
Planning
Facilitate the
translation of
uncertainty
into policies
Implementation &
Management
Ensure
information
flows among
concerned
groups