Inception Report - CDEMA

produce outputs, such as pictures, maps, 3-D models, or songs, that are more easily shared with other
member of the community.
3.4.4.4 Workshop results
At the end of a workshop based on the Module, it is anticipated that some or all of the following results will be
achieved, depending on the time available for delivery and the entering knowledge and experience of the
participants:
a) increased understanding of what is happening globally and regionally in terms of climate change;
b) increased knowledge of climate change adaptation and awareness of the linkages between climate
change adaptation and disaster risk reduction;
c) increased ability to discuss the climate change and disaster issues likely to affect their communities
overall, as well as specific groupings within it and particularly the most vulnerable (e.g. how they may
affect men and women differently and the impacts on young and old, the poorest etc.);
d) increased awareness of the tools and resource materials available to assess a community’s
vulnerability and capacity to respond;
e) increased capacity to assist their communities in preparing for and responding effectively to climaterelated
impacts and disasters, including increasing the resilience of communities (and specific
groupings within it) and knowing how to integrate response actions into existing coping mechanisms
and programmes (including early warning systems);
f) improved access to, and capacity to apply, a range of tools and techniques for effectively
communicating climate change risks and responses to those most likely to be affected, as well as for
lobbying stakeholders who play key roles in the development of climate change and disaster
management policy;
g) increased capacity to monitor and evaluate the changes in resilience through adaptation projects; and
h) improved access to further resources designed to enhance community resilience to climate change and
reduce the impact of related disasters, including details of useful contacts at international, regional and
national level.
3.4.4.5 Module timeframe and topics
The core Module is designed to be delivered as a two-day training workshop, with material to be covered
during 12 hours of contact time. The material may be used over a consecutive two-day period or it may be
presented in units over an extended period totalling 12 hours of contact time. If the module is used over a twoday
period, the facilitator/trainer must add time for lunch (1 hour) and morning and afternoon tea breaks (15 to
30 minutes).
In addition to the core training, the Module also includes supplemental activities and material for up to an
additional day or 6 hours of contact time.
The core Module will contain six Units covering the following topics:
Unit 1: Introduction to Climate Change;
Unit 2: Understanding Community Vulnerability and Capacity to Respond to Climate Change;
Unit 3: Developing a Community Climate Change Response and Climate Proofing the Community
Disaster Plan
Unit 4: Using Communications to Support your Climate Change Plan
Unit 5: Monitoring and Evaluating your Community Climate Change Plan
Unit 6: Workshop evaluation and closing
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