AFRICAN CLIMATE

Uptake of Climate related Research Results through Knowledge Platforms with African Collaboration Partners

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The main aim of the AfriCAN Climate project is the development, operation and promotion of a web-based Knowledge Platform for efficient dissemination of climate change research results and good practices, to encourage users for uptake of success stories and research knowledge in new projects. Thereby, the project will contribute to mitigate climate change impacts on African regions and help communities to adapt to the changing climatic conditions. Emphasis will be placed on a variety of innovative and creative web functionalities (“e-tools”) when developing the interactive, multimedia, pan-continental, multi-lingual and interdisciplinary AfriCAN Climate Platform. The new platform visitors, the already registered users and the members of the online communities will be facilitated by the editorial team to actively participate in knowledge exchange and uptake of research results. The high profile consortium includes a large variety of experienced EU and African organizations, corresponding to the diversity of target audience addressed by the call. The experts in the consortium achieve full thematic, linguistic and geographical coverage to serve the African continent’s climate change knowledge needs. They will jointly build and continuously update a knowledgebase to feed the platform. Country fact sheets on climate change impacts will be developed for all 54 African countries. Strategic networking meetings with information multipliers and FP7 National Contact Points will be held on a regular base to encourage them to become active on the Platform by building climate change interest communities, or joining existing communities. On a yearly base, large promotional events will be organized, hosting the AfriCAN Climate Music/Art and Good Practice Award. Technical tours to good practice sites and workshops on uptake of lessons learn in good practice projects and financing will complement the networking activities and improve South-South Cooperation amongst African regions.'

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EU funding has helped to establish an online platform for all things climate related in Africa to improve translation of research into action.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

Extreme weather and unpredictable climate patterns have dire consequences for Africans who rely on land, lakes and seas for food and income. In facing these challenges, it is vital that communities have access to the latest scientific knowledge and technologies in the field of climate change mitigation.

In line with this need, the EU-funded http://www.africanclimate.net (AFRICAN CLIMATE) (Uptake of climate related research results through knowledge platforms with African collaboration partners) project was established. It has launched a dynamic web portal that brings together an active network of African and European researchers as well as communication experts.

The portal covers five main topics: research, policy, financing, good practice and country-specific information. It is also multilingual and interactive, and is regularly updated with news, events, links and practical tools.

Videos and images featuring the faces behind good practice in climate change adaptation and mitigation in Africa have been uploaded as well. This multimedia approach also includes fact sheets detailing the current and projected impacts of climate change on each of the continent's 54 countries.

Another major component of the portal is a number of case studies demonstrating good practice in climate mitigation. Researchers stringently assessed these against pre-established criteria before adding them to the portal.

The AFRICAN CLIMATE portal is intended to serve as a knowledge hub and point of contact for researchers, project developers and policymakers. It should facilitate an increased uptake of research results, broader cooperation and awareness, and scaling up of already successful initiatives.