The goal of the Adaptation Learning Network: Inspiring Climate Action project is to build British Columbia’s capacity to adapt to climate change by providing working professionals with education, training and networking opportunities.
The project focuses on three areas:
- Designing and delivering professional training in climate change adaptation
- Developing a Climate Change Adaptation Competency Framework
- Growing a network of climate change adaptation professionals
Early in the project, we focused on gathering information from stakeholders to identify existing courseware and learning needs on climate change adaptation in British Columbia. This involved the following activities:
b) Survey. We conducted a survey with members of the participating BC Professional Associations to know more about their professional development needs and interests. Through the survey, we gathered information about their knowledge on climate change and climate change adaptation, as well as the relevance of these topics to their professional practice. We also learned about their topics of interest for continuing education programs with an emphasis on climate adaptation. The results will be used to inform next steps in the Adaptation Learning Network: Inspiring Climate Action project.