Browsing by Subject "Climate Change"
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Changing Roles of Agricultural Extension: Harnessing Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Adapting to Stresses Envisaged Under Climate Change
(2011)The linkages between agriculture and climate are pronounced and often complex. Agricultural systems are most sensitive to extreme climatic events such as droughts, floods and hailstorms, and to seasonal variability and ... -
Climate, Communications, and Innovative Technologies: Potential Impacts and Sustainability of New Radio and Internet Linkages in Rural African Communities
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2002-12)Community radio case studies: case one. Prepared by the Commonwealth of Learning and UNESCO (BREDA) and presented at the UNESCO Conference of Ministers of Education of African Member States, (MINEDAF VIII), Dar es Salaam, ... -
Communication and capacity building to advance adaptation strategies in agriculture in the context of climate change in India
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2015-04)Climate change is perhaps the most serious issue that affects food security of a very large number of human beings and animals. Impacts of climate change will be particularly significant in South Asia where most of food ... -
Educating the African Learner in an Era of Crises: what are the options
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-07-24)Presented by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning (COL) at the Distance Education and Teachers’ Training in Africa (DETA) Conference 22 to 26 July 2019. Prepared with Dr Betty Obura Ogange, ... -
Fostering Community Preparedness to Cope with Drought: new initiatives and results from a study involving ODL and ICT from South Central India
(2010-11)Drought has emerged as a key concern in the context of climate variability induced by Climate Change processes and over a billion people are vulnerable, according to UN estimates. Drought preparedness is recognized as the ... -
Getting Ready: Using Participatory Communication and Learning to Improve Food Security and Climate Change Adaptation in the Caribbean
(2010-11)Rural communities in many parts of the world face increasing challenges to survive due to pressures caused by climate change and globalization. This is especially true in Small Island Developing states (SIDS) such as those ... -
How can OLD and CR play role in mitigating impacts of climate change damage: Bangladesh Perspective
(2013-11)Bangladesh is considered one of the worst victims of global climate change due to her geographical location,agrarian economy and high population density.Increased temperatures will add more problems for the country. While ... -
Our Changing Climate: Do We Need a Shift in the Way We Learn?
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-11-19)Zena Daysh Lecture delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar at the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council, London, UK. -
Role of Participatory Approaches in Wetland Management: Evidence from the Bundala Wetland of Southern Sri Lanka
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019-09)Wetlands are the most productive and vulnerable ecosystems in the world. Over the decades, they have been degraded and destroyed due to over exploitation of wetland resources and improper development activities. Bundala ... -
Update, Upgrade for a More Resilient Dominica
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2019)COL has partnered with Dominica’s Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development (MEHRD) to educate citizens about mitigating climate-change risks and becoming better prepared for future disasters. Five public education ... -
Using Radio and Television Media to fight Climate Change: Echoes from Ghana
(2013-11)Background: This study is making a point of using diverse forms of media to fight climate change anywhere at the global level. A sample of 500 adult audience of 15 radios and television audience in Southern Ghana were ... -
Video Message for the National Student Commonwealth Forum
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2017-04-26)A video message delivered by Professor Asha Kanwar, President & CEO, Commonwealth of Learning, for the National Student Commonwealth Forum, 26 April 2017. -
When the Drum Beats: Radio Drama as a Vehicle for Behavior Change in Climate Change Adaptation Amongst Rural Small Holder Farmers
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL) and Open University Malaysia (OUM), 2016-11)The purpose of this project was to test the efficacy of radio drama and related communication interventions in strengthening the capacity of smallholder farmers and herders to adapt to climate change. Male and female ...
