3rd International Conference on GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND HUMAN SECURITY (GECS-2012): THE NEED FOR A NEW VISION FOR SCIENCE, POLICY AND LEADERSHIP (CLIMATE CHANGE AS AN OPPORTUNITY)

Environmental Mainstreaming in Development Planning Processes (Focus on Climate Change): Key Concepts, Tools and Successful Practices

This training workshop is offered in advance of the international conference, Global Environmental Change and Human Security (GECS-2012): The Need for a New Vision for Science, Policy and Leadership (Climate Change as an Opportunity), to be held in Marrakesh, Morocco, November 22-23-24, 2012. See: http://www.nrcs-center.org/scientific-events/gecs-2012/

This training workshop is offered on November 20-21, 2012. The training workshop is the outcome of an innovative partnership between the NRCS (Morocco), the GIZ (Germany), the NCCSD (India), ICBA (UAE) and Lexeme Consulting (Canada).

Training organizers:
The North-South Research Center for Social Sciences (NRCS, Morocco) 
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, Germany) 
The National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Leadership (NCCSD, India) 
The International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA, UAE) 

Conference partners:
National College of Agriculture (ENA) of Meknes, Morocco 
International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), UAE 
National Center for Studies and Research on Water and Energy, Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco
Institute of Research for Development (IRD), France 

Read more: http://www.nrcs-center.org/scientific-events/gecs-2012/

Training modules offered:
Integrating Climate change Adaptation into Development Planning, by Johanna Kirchner, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, Germany)

Adaptive Climate Change Policy Responses: The Role of Social Impact Assessment and Participatory Governance Processes, by Gabrielle Kissinger, Lexeme Consulting (Canada)

Development of Policies and Plans for Sustainable Development Strategies in Rural Areas: Focus on Agriculture and Poverty Reduction - The Global Warming Context, by Dr. Kirit N. Shelat and Dr. Gopichandran, National Council for Climate Change, Sustainable Development and Leadership (NCCSD, India)

Sound Management of Soils Associated with the Use of Marginal Water in Agricultural Production, by Dr. Shabbir A. Shahid, Salinity Management Scientist, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA, UAE)

Venue: Ryad Mogador Menara Hotel, Marrakesh (Morocco)
Dates: 20-21 November 2012 

Details can be found at: http://www.nrcs-center.org/scientific-events/gecs-2012/training-workshop/