This document provides information about a 7-day intensive course hosted by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD) in Bangladesh from November 13-19, 2011 on planning, implementing, and mainstreaming climate change adaptation into government programs. The course uses lectures, group work, field visits, and mentoring to build participants' capacity to develop and implement national and sectoral climate adaptation plans. It is designed for government officials from developing countries working in areas like environment, agriculture, planning and water resources. The fee ranges from $1,000-$2,500 depending on affiliation, and includes accommodations, meals, training materials and field visits. Scholarships may be available.

1. 13 – 19 November, 2011
Planning, Implementing, and
Mainstreaming Adaptation in
Government Programme
Short Course
Building capacity for adaptation to climate change: a new International
Centre based in Bangladesh.
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About the Course
As climate change becomes recognised as an important issue to
be incorporated into national development planning and
implementation, Governments in many developing countries
are beginning to develop national and sectoral climate change
plans and projects in different ministries and departments.
Since climate change is a new subject for most of the
government officials having to develop and implement such
plans, there is a need for training on how to plan, implement
and ultimately mainstream climate change into national and
sectoral development plans and programmes. This short course
at ICCCAD is designed to provide such training for Participants visiting Aila affected area at
Government officials from developing countries. Dacope, Khulna.
Photo: Mahmud
The seven-day intensive course uses a combination of lectures
from expert Faculty, Guest Lectures, Group Work, Individual
WorkPlans, one-on-one mentoring and Field Visits. Topic will include real life examples of national,
sectoral and local level planning and integration of climate change into developed activities from
Bangladesh, Nepal and Kenya.
Participants will also be asked to share their own experiences as well. The entire experience is meant
to build individual capacities of each participant through lectures, networking with other participants
from different countries and backgrounds, mentoring from experts and follow-up support after the
course is over. The aim is for participants to leave the course with greater knowledge, networks and
continued support from experts to feel sufficiently knowledgeable, confident and empowered to
return to their workplaces and initiate activities.
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BANGLADESH INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL
CENTRE FOR UNIVERSITY, INSTITUTE FOR
ADVANCE BANGLADESH ENVIRONMENT AND
STUDIES DEVELOPMENT

2. The course is suitable for
Government Officials in
Ministries or Departments
where they are planning or
Participants visiting some income generating activities of Aila affected implementing adaptation
people in Dacope, Khulna. projects:
Photo: Mahmud
Environment
Resource Persons of the short course on Planning, Agriculture
Implementing, and Mainstreaming Adaptation in Planning
Government Programme Water Resources
Dr. Saleemul Huq is the Director of ICCCAD, and Senior
Fellow at IIED (International Institute for Environment and Development) in Climate Change. He has
expertise on the Links between climate change and sustainable development, and particularly the
perspective of developing countries. His experience includes work the least developed countries,
including research into vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in the least developed
countries. He has been Lead Author on Adaptation and Sustainable Development in the IPCC 3rd
assessment report, and Lead Author of the chapter on Adaptation and Mitigation in the 4th assessment
report. He is currently engaged in work on the 5th assessment report.
Simon Anderson is the Head of Climate Change Group at IIED. He has expertise on Climate
Adaptation (effectiveness and planning), programme management, agro-economics systems and
agricultural science, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation. Simon is currently working with
Research for advocacy focusing on climate change adaptation effectiveness. Before IIED Simon
worked in the DFID (Central Research Department and Evaluation Department) and also in the
Imperial College (Centre for Development and Poverty Reduction).
Nanki Kaur, Researcher of Climate Change Group at IIED. She is an expert in Climate Change
adaptation and financing; institutional dimensions of natural resource governance; pro-poor
development. Nanki is currently working with Adaptation planning (Nepal and Ethiopia); Political
economy assessment of adaptation interventions (global); International climate change negotiations.
She also worked in the two organizations Overseas Development Institute and The Energy and
Resource Institute before IIED.
Victor Orindi currently works as a Climate Change Advisor in the Ministry of State for
Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands focusing on how climate change adaptation
may be mainstreamed in planning. Before this, he worked as a Research Officer for the DFID/IDRC
Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) Programme and as a Research Fellow for the African
Center for Technology Studies (ACTS) within the Energy and Water Security Program. He joined
ACTS from Kenyatta University where he lectured for one year (2002/2003) in the Department of
Environmental Science. Main interests are on mainstreaming climate change, monitoring and
evaluation of adaptation and capacity building. Orindi holds a Masters and Bachelor of
Environmental Science Degrees from Kenyatta University and a Certificate in Geographical
Information Systems. He has researched and published on climate change Adaptation in Africa.

3. Course information:
The course will take place over seven days, and will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. During
the course participants will take part in a two-day field visit (weather permitting) to observe
relevant vulnerability issues and adaptation problems.
Fees:
1. International organisations, including NGOs receiving international support: $2,500 US
2. Bangladeshi residents and staff of local civil society organisations:
$1,000 US (non-resident) (payable in Taka)
The fee includes all tuition, field visit, training materials, lunches and refreshments, and access
to alumni facilities. For international participants, the fee includes transfers to and from airport.
Medical and travel insurance are required for international participants.
Scholarship and Bursaries:
Full or partial scholarships and bursaries are available for deserving candidates who are unable to
pay themselves or arrange their own sponsorship (applicants wishing to apply for full or partial
scholarships/bursaries should indicate this in the application form).
The course fee includes all training, course materials, accommodation, field visit, meals and
airport transfers. It does not include travel to Dhaka, visa costs, hotel incidentals, any local
costs incurred by participants for their private needs, or travel insurance.
Applications: If you are interested to apply, please send an email to the Office Secretary of
ICCCAD, Md. Gazi Mahmud Alam. He will send you the application form and any further details
available: mahmudsabuj11@gmail.com
You should also be able to download the application form from the website (below)
ICCCAD information and staff
ICCCAD is a new international centre that is focused on the connections between climate
change and development. Based in Dhaka, it delivers high-quality short courses to staff from
NGOs, universities, government departments and individuals in Bangladesh and other
countries. It is the first international centre in a developing country that links development and
climate change, and aims to build capacity for those faced with the challenges of adaptation in
the context of development. ICCCAD is a partnership between Independent University,
Bangladesh, Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies, and International Institute for
Environment and Development.
Saleemul Huq, Director Saleemul.huq@iied.org
Saleem will be based in Dhaka from mid-2010, is responsible for the policy and advocacy work
of ICCCAD, and a key member of the teaching team.
Ina F. Islam, Assistant Director, ifislam@iub.edu.bd, ifci2002@yahoo.com
Ina is the full-time administrator for ICCCAD. Please contact her if you wish to be added to the
ICCCAD mailing list, and for details of specific courses.
Terry Cannon, Visiting Director of Studies, terrycannon@blueyonder.co.uk
Terry is based in the UK, where he works on climate change and development at the Institute
of Development Studies (IDS). He teaches on ICCCAD short courses, and develops courses
and partnerships with interested organisations.
Md.Gazi Mahmud Alam, Office Secretary, ICCCAD. mahmudsabuj11@gmail.com
Location and visiting address:
ICCCAD is hosted by Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) at its new campus. Plot-16,
Block-B, Aftabuddin Ahmed road, Bashundhara R/A, Dhaka 1229.
http://centers.iub.edu.bd/icccad