Are you interested in learning more about how you can manage current and future climate risks by helping adapt the West Midlands to climate change?
SWM members the West Midlands Combined Authority and University of Birmingham have created the Climate Adaptation Literacy training for local councillors and Local Authority Officers to understand the climate risks facing the region and the action that can be taken to be more resilient in a changing climate.
The training has been certified by the CPD Certification Service.
The course is split into three e-learning modules that you can complete at your own pace. The content covered includes:
Module 1 – Climate change in the UK and why adaptation matters
- Headline introduction and key definitions
- Climate change and future projections
- Climate hazards and their potential impacts
Module 2 – Zooming in: Climate impacts in the West Midlands
- Climate risks facing the West Midlands
- Examples of climate hazards in the West Midlands
Module 3 – How can we adapt to climate change?
- The measures to adapt to climate change
- Best practice examples of climate adaptation
- Adapting your work to be climate resilient
