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Q: What is an ELLA Learning Alliance?

A: An interactive knowledge exchange and learning platform for experts from around the world

Q: What is an ELLA Learning Alliance? (cont)

A: The Learning Alliance is a course with a twist: it is a course in that it follows a curriculum, but the lessons will be created collectively. It is the exchange of information, and analysis of the experiences shared by participants from around the world that will lead to the learning outcomes. The interaction between participants will enable us to identify good practices, that may be implemented in other cities.

The Learning Alliance is also a place to network with people from Latin America, Africa, Asia and the rest of the world. It is a place to make contacts and hopefully begin new colloborative efforts

Publications

Policy

Practice

Spread

Knowledge

Q: What is the purpose?A: To share experiences across regions, focusing on enabling factors of success, so that we can take ELLA knowledge and use it to drive for change. Change may come in many different forms, including the following:

New Collaborations

Publications

Q: How will the Learning Alliance on Climate Resilient Cities be structured?

A: The Learning Alliance will last for 14 weeks and will consist of 3 modules with specific learning objectives. Each module will consist of 3 discussion themes and 1 conclusion week. Each week the moderator will post a theme for discussion, and participants will be requested to share experiences and analyse the experiences of others. Regular, face-to-face, national learning group meetings will take place in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

In April/May, 12 participants will take part in a Latin American study tour

Online Learning Group

National Learning Group

Meetings

Q: What is the Time Frame?

Q: What is the Methodology?

Latin America’s Experience

Latin America’s Experience

Experiences from Africa, Asia & Other

Regions

Analysis of Experiences

and Synthesis of

Key Lessons

CHANGE

Networking

Q: What are the Components of the Website?

The Learning SpaceEach week a new theme for dicussion will be proposed by the moderator. Some cases from Latin America will be presented, and participants will be requested to share their own expereinces and analysis of the key themes. Here we will be looking to draw out best practices and replicable lessons, with the purpose of implementing them in our home countries.

The Networking SpaceThis is where we encourage participants to engage in conversations and discussions that go beyond the specific themes set out in thecurriculum. This space is also designed to enable participants tobegin new collaborations.

Q: What Themes will be Covered?

Module 1: Framework for Addressing Climate Threats to Cities

In this module we will explore approaches to identifying, and planning to address, the impacts of climate change in cities.

The module will broadly cover the following themes:Climate change plans, policies and investments: the importance of centralised support Vulnerability assessments: looking at how mapping vulnerability and risk is a good point from which to start making city climate plans Urban planning: the requirements for planning how to space should be used in order to reduce climate risks  

Q: What Themes will be Covered? (cont)

Module 2: Reducing Climate Related Disaster Risk

In this module we will explore a range of mechanisms used to improve cities’ preparations to respond to rapid-onset extreme climatic events, and incremental climatic change. We will examine means to reduce disaster risk and improve capacities to deal with the effects of climate change by enhancing awareness and developing efficient contingency plans

The module will focus on the following themes: 

Disaster Risk Reduction plans and actionsEarly warning systems: the development of comprehensive systemsThe role of communities, and capacity building in order to reduce climatic risk

Q: What Themes will be Covered? (cont)

Module 3: Means to Make the Built Environment More Resilient

In this module we will examine the relationship between the built environment and the resilience of city dwellers and economic stability. Improving infrastructure with climate consideration in mind can reduce emissions, improve adaptive capacity, and reduce disaster risk.

The module will broadly cover the following themes:

Improving infrastructure: including water access and quality, sanitation, power, roads and transportationResilient housing: considering land-tenure rights and upgrading informal settlements as a means of improving quality of life and reducing emissionsLow carbon development strategies: reducing energy consumption and harmful emissions

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