Applications are open for the MENA Academy on Climate Diplomacy 2019. In its efforts to foster dialogue and collaborations among the various stakeholders involved in climate change adaptation. Also,  mitigation, the Regional Program Energy Security and Climate Change Middle East and North Africa of Konrad-Adenauer Stiftung (KAS – REMENA). Further, MEDRC Water Research organize jointly the Middle East and North Africa Academy on Climate Diplomacy. Which is from October 28 to November 03, 2019, Berlin – Germany.

Moreover, This academy is to demonstrate the importance of climate diplomacy.  In dealing with the most challenging regional and international environmental, economic and social issues. To demonstrate this, the academy will bring to the table concrete examples and simulations. This training aims at providing a platform for young policymakers, researchers and civil society activists from the MENA region, to acquire the necessary tools of climate diplomacy. This platform will also be a chance to exchange and combine synergies for finding solutions to the global climate challenge with experts both from the MENA region and Europe.

Objectives

• The academy invites young researchers, policymakers, and civil society activists from the MENA region and Turkey to better understand the current state of climate negotiations and governmental commitment in the MENA region.
• The academy will also highlight the for suitable diplomatic solutions to motivate cooperation around the way natural resources are managed and the countries commitment vis-à-vis climate.
•  The achievement will be by providing participants with a practical, creative, also, problem-solving approach to address conflicts related to climate challenges in the region

Benefit

The organizers will cover all expenses related to the participation of the event.

This includes:

• Transportation: Round trip economy flight tickets will be provided by the organizers.
• Accommodation & Meals: Both, hotel and meals will be provided to participants during the period of the meeting.

Eligibility

• Open to young researchers, policymakers, and civil society activists from the MENA region and Turkey