Nairobi work programme (NWP): Partners, Action Pledges and Experts Database

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Title	Adaptation Learning Programme (ALP) for Africa
Partner	CARE International
Date of submission	01/10/2009
Description	CARE International Action Pledge CARE International has focused its operations on building the capacity of vulnerable households in Sub‐Saharan Africa to adapt to increased climate variability and change. The objective of the project is to encourage Community-based adaptation (CBA) approaches for vulnerable communities incorporated into development policies and programmes in Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique and Niger, with plans in place to replicate these across Africa.
Further information
Regional focus	Africa and the Arab States
Sector	Education and training Food security, agriculture, forestry and fisheries Science, assessment, monitoring and early warning Terrestrial ecosystems Water resources
Adaptation delivery activity	Capacity building Climate-resilient development planning Disaster risk reduction Financial support Monitoring and evaluation Training
NWP work area	Adaptation planning and practices Climate related risks and extreme events Methods and tools Socio-economic information
Target group	Communities Policy makers Practitioners

Organizations, institutions and private sector companies at all levels and in a wide range of sectors can become engaged with the NWP by becoming a partner and making Action Pledges. Information about how organizations can become engaged with work on adaptation under the NWP can be found here.