Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems

This report presents the outcomes of a regional harmonization workshop held in Nairobi in April 2024 to adapt the Climate Risk Management in Agriculture Education (CRMAE) curriculum for livestock systems across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal. Bringing together meteorological agencies, research institu...

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Main Authors: Grossi, Amanda, Borthwick, Fiona, Simm, Geoff, Menéndez, Martín Del Valle, Worou, Nadine, Crane, Todd A., Belay, Berhanu, Hansen, James
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175292
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author Grossi, Amanda
Borthwick, Fiona
Simm, Geoff
Menéndez, Martín Del Valle
Worou, Nadine
Crane, Todd A.
Belay, Berhanu
Hansen, James
author_browse Belay, Berhanu
Borthwick, Fiona
Crane, Todd A.
Grossi, Amanda
Hansen, James
Menéndez, Martín Del Valle
Simm, Geoff
Worou, Nadine
author_facet Grossi, Amanda
Borthwick, Fiona
Simm, Geoff
Menéndez, Martín Del Valle
Worou, Nadine
Crane, Todd A.
Belay, Berhanu
Hansen, James
author_sort Grossi, Amanda
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description This report presents the outcomes of a regional harmonization workshop held in Nairobi in April 2024 to adapt the Climate Risk Management in Agriculture Education (CRMAE) curriculum for livestock systems across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal. Bringing together meteorological agencies, research institutions, universities, regional institutions, and grassroots and development organizations representing and working with pastoralists, the workshop aimed to align climate risk management competencies and learning outcomes with the realities of pastoralist communities. Through participatory exercises, discussions, and diagnostic tools, the workshop identified key knowledge gaps and opportunities for contextualizing training, integrating local and indigenous knowledge, and improving access to climate information services (CIS). Tools like KAZNET, EDACaP, and WENDOU were examined for their potential in bridging CIS with extension services, while challenges such as digital access, trust, and coordination were discussed. The workshop culminated in consensus on a harmonized set of core competencies and next steps for co-developing localized curriculum materials, thereby strengthening climate-resilient extension for pastoralist systems in East and West Africa.
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spelling CGSpace1752922026-01-25T12:03:13Z Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems Grossi, Amanda Borthwick, Fiona Simm, Geoff Menéndez, Martín Del Valle Worou, Nadine Crane, Todd A. Belay, Berhanu Hansen, James livestock climate change adaptation climate capacity development-capacity building education curriculum extension approaches climate action This report presents the outcomes of a regional harmonization workshop held in Nairobi in April 2024 to adapt the Climate Risk Management in Agriculture Education (CRMAE) curriculum for livestock systems across Ethiopia, Kenya, and Senegal. Bringing together meteorological agencies, research institutions, universities, regional institutions, and grassroots and development organizations representing and working with pastoralists, the workshop aimed to align climate risk management competencies and learning outcomes with the realities of pastoralist communities. Through participatory exercises, discussions, and diagnostic tools, the workshop identified key knowledge gaps and opportunities for contextualizing training, integrating local and indigenous knowledge, and improving access to climate information services (CIS). Tools like KAZNET, EDACaP, and WENDOU were examined for their potential in bridging CIS with extension services, while challenges such as digital access, trust, and coordination were discussed. The workshop culminated in consensus on a harmonized set of core competencies and next steps for co-developing localized curriculum materials, thereby strengthening climate-resilient extension for pastoralist systems in East and West Africa. 2025-06 2025-06-25T04:24:45Z 2025-06-25T04:24:45Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175292 en Open Access application/pdf Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa Grossi A, Borthwick F, Simm G, Worou N, Menéndez M. D. V, Crane T, Belay B, Hansen J. 2025. Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems. AICCRA Report. Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA)
spellingShingle livestock
climate change
adaptation
climate
capacity development-capacity building
education
curriculum
extension approaches
climate action
Grossi, Amanda
Borthwick, Fiona
Simm, Geoff
Menéndez, Martín Del Valle
Worou, Nadine
Crane, Todd A.
Belay, Berhanu
Hansen, James
Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems
title Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems
title_full Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems
title_fullStr Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems
title_full_unstemmed Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems
title_short Harmonizing Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) Curricula Targeting Livestock Systems
title_sort harmonizing climate risk management in agricultural extension crmae curricula targeting livestock systems
topic livestock
climate change
adaptation
climate
capacity development-capacity building
education
curriculum
extension approaches
climate action
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175292
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