Climate-Smart Forestry

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OVERVIEW

This course explores the role of forests and trees in climate-smart agriculture (CSA). It takes into consideration the ecosystem services and goods that forests provide and the importance of forests for the food security of forest-dependent people. It explores the complex relationship between climate change and forests, and how adaptation and mitigation measures can benefit forests, forest-dependent people, and global climate change. The synergies and trade-offs involved in climate-smart forest management are also considered.

AUDIENCE

This course addresses the subject matter from a technical perspective. It is designed for a range of stakeholders. Individuals who would especially benefit from taking this course include:

  • Policy-makers.
  • Development practitioners and programme managers.
  • Sectoral specialists and academics.
  • Trainers and extension agents.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Relevant concepts, especially sustainable forest management.
  • Areas of intervention for climate-smart forestry – livelihoods and food security, vulnerability and resilience and deforestation and forest degradation.
  • The steps needed to integrate a climate-smart forestry approach into the plan and practices of any forest management unit.
  • The role of forest monitoring and national forest monitoring systems.
  • The elements that can create an enabling environment for the adoption of climate-smart forestry management practices and approaches.

COURSE STRUCTURE

The course consists of  4  lessons, ranging from approximately  30  to  35  minutes duration each:

Lesson 1  –  Introduction to climate-smart forestry

Lesson 2  –  Elements of climate-smart forestry

Lesson 3  –  Climate-smart forestry in practice

Lesson 4 –  Creating an enabling environment for climate-smart forestry

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Introduction to climate-smart agriculture
  • Climate-smart crop production
  • Climate-smart livestock production
  • Climate-smart soil and land management
  • Water management for climate-smart agriculture
  • Climate-smart fisheries and aquaculture
  • Climate-smart forestry
  • Social analysis for inclusive agrifood investments

DIGITAL CERTIFICATION

This course offers certification. You will get your digital badge upon passing a final exam after completing the course and achieving a grade of at least 75%. Please click on the button below to complete the exam, or refer to our Certification section to learn more.

TRAINING CUSTOMIZATION

This training can also be customized for your institution upon request. You can also have it delivered your preferred location.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Participants should be reasonably proficient in English.  During the trainings, participants should come with their own laptops.

TRAINING FEE

  • Kenyans: USD 1000.
  • Non-Kenyans: USD 3000
  • The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, lunch, and study visits.

ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation is arranged upon request.