"83. Calls upon all Parties to ensure that education, training and public awareness, as reflected in Article 6 of the Convention and in Article 12 of the Agreement are adequately considered in their contribution to capacity-building;" (From UN FCCC/CP/2015/L.9, CAPACITY - BUILDING , p. 11)"84. Invites the Conference of the Parties serving as the meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement at its first session to explore ways of enhancing the implementation of training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information so as to enhance actions under the Agreement;" (From UN FCCC/CP/2015/L.9, CAPACITY - BUILDING , p. 11)"86. Also decides that the Capacity-building Initiative for Transparency will aim: ...
(b) To provide relevant tools, training and assistance for meeting the provisions stipulated in Article 13 of the Agreement;" (From UN FCCC/CP/2015/L.9, TRANSPARENCY OF ACTION AND SUPPORT, p. 12)."Affirming the importance of education, training, public awareness, public participation, public access to information and cooperation at all levels on the matters addressed in this Agreement," (From UN FCCC/CP/2015/L.9, Annex, p.20)"1. Capacity-building under this Agreement should enhance the capacity and ability of developing country Parties, in particular countries with the least capacity, such as the least developed countries, and those that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change, such as small island developing States, to take effective climate change action, including, inter alia, to implement adaptation and mitigation actions, and should facilitate technology development, dissemination and deployment, access to climate finance, relevant aspects of education, training and public awareness, and the transparent, timely and accurate communication of information." (From UN FCCC/CP/2015/L.9, Article 11, p. 26)."Parties shall cooperate in taking measures, as appropriate, to enhance climate change education, training, public awareness, public participation and public access to information, recognizing the importance of these steps with respect to enhancing actions under this Agreement." (From UN FCCC/CP/2015/L.9, Article 12, p. 27)
One way to provide the education, training and tools required for dealing with climate change is via
the Internet. This is particularly relevant to developing nations which have limited educational resources. Government
administrators and those who have to implement carbon reduction
strategies in industry can attend on-line training courses.
Developed nations can assist by providing course materials free on-line. An example, is "ICT Sustainability: Assessment and Strategies for a Low Carbon Future". The Australian Computer Society commissioned me to write this course in 2008. It has been run by the Australian National University for seven years. The course materials are upgraded each year and made available under an open access license, so any institution is free to use it world wide. For 2016 the course is being upgraded to be delivered using low cost mobile devices in developing nations.
Developed nations can assist by providing course materials free on-line. An example, is "ICT Sustainability: Assessment and Strategies for a Low Carbon Future". The Australian Computer Society commissioned me to write this course in 2008. It has been run by the Australian National University for seven years. The course materials are upgraded each year and made available under an open access license, so any institution is free to use it world wide. For 2016 the course is being upgraded to be delivered using low cost mobile devices in developing nations.
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