Exploring the linkages between Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change: frontline knowledge explorer discussion topic
19 February to 27 March 2009
frontline knowledge explorer (FKx) is calling upon development practitioners and policy makers to share examples of how they have integrated disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation into development projects and programmes in a variety of different livelihood, poverty and hazard environments.
This will also provide an opportunity for practitioners to build an understanding on these issues based on first-hand experience, frequently absent in the debates. The project launches this week to coincide with the 3rd International Conference on Community Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The project is using a Wiki (the web based format most famously used to produce Wikipedia) to create a virtual workspace where participants can compile and share their experience, good practices and lessons with others. After about 6 weeks the content generated will be synthesised by a team of editors from the participating projects into a short briefing paper for wider dissemination amongst practitioners and researchers in order to help them in their responses to climate change and disasters. Authorship will be credited to all those who submitted their work and experiences, making the final product a truly collaborative piece reflecting “frontline” experiences.
Speaking of the project, Marion Khamis Communications Officer at the Climate Change and Development Centre at IDS said “Responding to climate change requires new ways of thinking and doing. The frontline knowledge explorer is a chance to do things differently and test an innovative new model for generating, documenting and sharing knowledge from the ground up.”
The project runs from 19 February to 27 March 2009.
To take part, visit the frontline knowledge explorer website. From here we will guide you on how to use the wiki
