Enclosed is information about the upcoming International Training Programme on "Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation" that will be offered to citizens of Namibia, Botswana and South Africa. The course is sponsored by the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and organised by the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI).
The programme consists of 4 weeks scheduled training in Norrköping, Sweden, October 19 – November 13, 2009. The regional 1 week seminars will tentatively be held in May–June, 2010. A separate invitation to the regional seminar will be distributed to all participants well before the seminars are scheduled.
The International Training Programmes are specially designed for persons qualified to participate in reform processes of strategic importance on different levels and who hold a position in their home organisation with a mandate to run processes of change. This methodology is based on the assumption that your country wishes to carry out changes and is willing to invest its own resources to achieve these changes. In the long-term perspective the programmes shall contribute to institutional strengthening and capacity development in the participants' countries. Training is focused on support to individual or team plans for change. The plan shall be well established in the participant's organisation and is a basic part of the programme concept.
In the attached
brochure you will find information on the specific objectives for this particular programme, its content and structure, and how and when to apply. An
application form is also attached.
Inquiries about the programme may be directed to
climate_basana_oct2009@smhi.sePlease forward this information to anyone who may be interested in this International Training Programme. Remember that the closing date for applications is July 17, 2009.
All the best,
Niclas Hjerdt
Programme Manager
Climate Change - Mitigation and Adaptation
Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Norrkoping, Sweden
