Source: DFID

August 19, 2009
Support for meetings and conferences on climate change adaption
(for meeting and conference organizers)

Excerpt:
"The purpose of the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) research and capacity development program is to significantly improve the capacity of African countries to adapt to climate change in ways that benefit the most vulnerable."

General objective:
The general objective of this support fund is to strengthen the capacities of African stakeholders with regard to climate change adaptation.
Specific objectives:
- update African stakeholders about climatic change adaptation issues;
- ensure that African positions are considered in international decision-making;
- include African concerns in mechanisms for dealing with climate change issues;
- facilitate a framework for exchange, sharing and learning so that African stakeholders have space for discussing climate change adaptation and can develop new ideas, technologies and strategies to deal with climate change.
Applications are invited for small grants to support events taking place between November 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010.

Deadline:September 15, 2009