This course provides an understanding of climate-related risks, key global climate trends, and their potential impacts on the land-based livestock supply chain. It presents strategies to facilitate livestock adaptation and showcases case studies illustrating successful mitigations efforts. Additionally, it introduces tools and models for monitoring and assessing adaptation in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Study time
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3.5 hours.
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Languages currently available
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Arabic, English , French, Russian, Spanish.
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Target audience
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Anyone working in the livestock sector with an interest in climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. It is intended for a global audience.
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Learning objectives
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- Recognize climate-related risks and their impacts on the livestock sector.
- Describe key adaptation options across different parts of the livestock production system.
- Explain the vulnerabilities of people in different livestock systems, including gender differences in adaptation strategies.
- Identify barriers to adaptation and the risks of maladaptation.
- Describe the iterative risk management process, including the role of monitoring and evaluation.
- Explain, using examples, the tools for monitoring and evaluating the impact of climate change and associated adaptation options.
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Course structure
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The course consists of four self-paced modules, followed by a multiple-choice assessment.
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Topics covered
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- The impacts of climate change on the livestock sector.
- Strategies to facilitate livestock adaptation.
- Tools and approaches to support climate change adaptations in the livestock sector.
- Monitoring and evaluating climate change adaptations in the livestock sector.
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