Webinar: Water and Adaptation

Objectives of the course

The overall objective of this series of webinars on “European Green Deal - Greening EU cooperation” is to enhance participants’ knowledge and understanding of the European Green Deal and its implications for EU cooperation; and strengthen the capacity of the participants in “Greening EU cooperation” through integrating environment and climate change-related themes into all sectors and all instruments of EU international partnerships. 

The specific objectives of this Water and adaptation webinar are for participants to:

• Enhance participants’ knowledge on understanding of water in relation to climate change adaptation;
• Discuss the opportunities and challenges linked to interlinkages between water and climate change adaptation, notably in the frame of the identification and formulation of actions;
• Be acquainted with some cases and tools – exchange on good practices.

Content

The webinar will cover:  

• Introduction to Water, Climate Change Adaptation: interlinkages
• Key Frameworks addressing Water and Adaptation
• UN Paris Agreement and related processes
• Green Deal / EU priorities for Water and Adaptation
• MIPs and Partner Country Priorities for Water and Adaptation
• Financing opportunities for Water and Adaptation

Practical Implementation

• Climate Change Impacts on Water and other Sectors
• Actions and Case Studies of Adaptation to Climate Change impacts in Water and other Sectors

Target audience

Open to all EU staff working in EU Delegations or Headquarters. In particular those who are not working in environment and climate change sectors are encouraged to participate.

Registrations

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