Climate change has brought increasing numbers and changes in climate and weather extremes that may cause disasters. Anticipating climate change impacts and taking appropriate actions to manage the risk of extreme events has become necessary within humanitarian action. This module provides the foundations and a basic understanding of climate change adaptation. It discusses causes, scenarios and impacts of global climate change and associated extreme events, as well as relevant concepts, strategies, and measures available to deal with the impacts of climate change. The course will take place on 29 October from 9 am to 3 pm and builds the foundation for further specific courses of climate change adaptation. It is possible to complete three additional specific CCA courses, like, for example, the course on "Climate Resilient Agriculture: climate change adaptation approaches and strategies", in order to gain an ECTS credit point for a Certificate of Advanced Studies in "Anticipatory Humanitarian Action", under prerequisite of passing the exam in form of individual work after completion of all - introductory and three specific - courses. You will learn:  Causes, scenarios, and impacts of climate change based on actual reports and research findings Existing strategies and measures to deal with the impacts of climate change Main concepts and terminologies of climate change adaptation and its cross-cutting fields (e.g. disaster risk reduction, sustainable development) Target group: Young and senior professionals in humanitarian action and other practitioners in relevant fields, who would like to learn basic knowledge of climate change adaptation and implement the gained knowledge in own field.  

Anticipatory Humanitarian Action is an innovative approach within the humanitarian system connecting forecasts of predictable extreme events with often predefined humanitarian measures to get “ahead of a shock”. To do so, it critically hinges on (quantitative and / or qualitative) information indicating that an extreme event is likely to happen and pre-agreed thresholds or rules for decision-making to induce action – the so-called “trigger”. While developing and monitoring triggers often involves external expertise, e.g., from meteorologists or data scientists, this workshop introduces humanitarian practitioners to the broad field of trigger models for Anticipatory Action. A special emphasis is on the role of local actors and local knowledge in the development, monitoring, and potential institutionalization of trigger models, thus making sure that triggers are as context-specific, locally-owned, and sustainable as possible. Learn more

The curated trip will connect individuals of Congolese descent, and those who are interested in Congo, with changemakers, leaders, entrepreneurs and opportunities in the country. Registrations are open, fill out the sign-up form if you're interested and we will get back to you with details on how to reserve your spot.Spaces are limited and the first deposit from all participants must be received by March 31, 2024.  This trip will be an exploration of the business and impact opportunities available in Kinshasa, as well as the financial and political capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.  The inaugural Return 2 Congo will connect the Diaspora, and interested parties, with Congolese leaders, entrepreneurs and change-makers across multiple sectors such as agriculture, supply chain, real estate, finance, hospitality and more.  The trip will also include opportunities to discover and enjoy the culture, arts, entertainment, and history of the city. Itinerary:  Day 1 – Friday, Nov 22: Arrival in Kinshasa Day 2 – Saturday, Nov 23: Fashion | Arts | Culture  Day 3 – Sunday, Nov 24: Rest & Tourism Day 4 – Monday, Nov 25: Banking | Finance | Fintech Day 5 – Tuesday Nov 26: Agribusiness | Food & Beverage Day 6 – Wednesday, Nov 27: Real Estate | Hospitality Day 7 – Thursday, Nov 28: Diaspora Networking Day 8 – Friday Nov 29: Flights back to the U.S., Canada, and Europe Photo credit: Unsplash/Kaysha

Get ready for the 2024 Advanced ELENA Course on International protection in Europe! This year the course will take place on Friday 22 November and Saturday 23 November at the HF Ipanema Park Hotel in Porto, Portugal. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in European asylum and migration law and to engage with practitioners, academics and decision-makers from all over Europe. This year’s course will explore recent jurisprudence and practices of the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights as well as how to engage with the UN Treaty Bodies. Increasingly relevant topics such as Artificial Intelligence and external agreements with third countries will also be discussed. Three workshops will offer participants the chance to gain practical knowledge of crucial topics such as access to legal aid in detention, the Pact on Migration and Asylum and national security. Please find a draft agenda here. Please note that timings may be subject to change and the agenda will be updated over the coming weeks.   Who should you attend? The course is open for registration for human rights specialists, lawyers working in the field of migration and refugee law, EU and national officials.   Learn more   Photo: Nick Karvounis / Unsplash

Effective communication is essential for amplifying the voices of diaspora communities and enhancing their impact. Diaspora Project Support (DiPS) team of Danish Refugee Council 's Diaspora Programme is pleased to offer a communication training tailored to our diaspora partners. This training aims to enhance your organization’s ability to convey messages clearly, engage with diverse audiences, and promote your projects and missions more effectively. Who is the organizer? Diaspora Project Support (DiPS) is a Danida-funded project under Danish Refugee Council's Diaspora Programme providing financial and technical support to diaspora-led projects implemented in Somalia and Afghanistan as well as capacity development for diaspora. DiPS Fund and capacity development activities are mainly open to diaspora based in Denmark.