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ICTs & Climate Change Adaptation @IDRC By Edith Adera

ICTs & Climate Change Adaptation @IDRC By Edith Adera Green ICTs and Innovation , 30th September 2011 IGF – Nairobi, Kenya. What is the International Development Research Centre? Canadian crown corporation (40 years)

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ICTs & Climate Change Adaptation @IDRC By Edith Adera

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  1. ICTs & Climate Change Adaptation @IDRC By Edith Adera Green ICTs and Innovation, 30th September 2011 IGF – Nairobi, Kenya

  2. What is the International Development Research Centre? • Canadian crown corporation (40 years) • Supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development, bringing choice and change to those who need it most. • Supports “local research for lasting solutions”

  3. “Local research for lasting solutions” • Local researchers take the lead • Build research capacity • Try to influence policy and practices

  4. IDRC and Climate Change • Focus on adaptation since 2005 • Water, agriculture, health • AfricaAdapt www.africa-adapt.net • CORAF Research to Policy

  5. TWO KEY INITIATIVES

  6. Led by the University of Manchester, U.K, with funding support from IDRC. • Started in September 2009, runs until February 2012 Climate Change, Innovation & ICTs Project

  7. Built a knowledge base: -Scoping Study on ICTs, Climate Change and Development. http://www.niccd.org/ScopingStudy.pdf -Conceptual Paper on ICTs & Climate Change Adaptation: e-Resilience & e-Adaptation. http://www.niccd.org/ConceptualPaper.pdf - Production of 6 thematic papers & 21 Case Studies http://www.niccd.org/ Achievements

  8. (b) Awareness & Knowledge sharing: • - Collaboration e.g. @ITU/Telecom Italia’s ‘Green Standards Week • -International Workshop on ICTs, Climate Change & Development: held in London, 2010. http://www.niccd.org/workshop2010.htm • -ICTs, Climate Change & Development Blog: http://niccd.wordpress.com/ • -Online network: https://groups.google.com/group/niccd Achievements Contd.

  9. Scoping Studies on the Innovative Use of ICTs in Addressing Water-related Impacts of Climate Change (Africa, Asia and Latin America & the Carribean) - http://ccw.apc.org/ • Call for Case Studies – practical ICT-applications • Online Survey of Research Priorities • Stakeholder Workshop, 7-10th July 2011, Johannesburg, South Africa NB:- Collaboration with APC Exploration - Integrating ICTs in CC & Water

  10. Improving the management of water resources Strengthening Community Resilience (e.g. hydro-climate information systems); Improved Water Governance Building partnerships, networks & stakeholder collaboration; Knowledge sharing - awareness raising & decision-making. Five Thematic Research Priorities Emerged

  11. Research Awards for Graduates - ICTs for Water Management under Changing Climatic Conditions Upcoming Publication (2012) – Innovative Application of ICTs for Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector: Developing Countries’ Experiences Next Steps

  12. Thank you!

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