West Africa News
Regional Workshop on Climate Change Adaptation in West Africa
East Legon Accra, Ghana, November 18-20, 2008
The workshop will cover topics on the following:
- Knowledge on Climate change in Africa
- Regional climate Scenarios for impact assessment
- Adaptation of forest management practices in West Africa
- Using forest goods and services for adaptation to climate change
- Tools and methods for climate change assessment
- Forest, policies, institutions and governance for climate change adaptation
CIFOR is looking for an Associate Professional Officer
The Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), supported by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is looking for an Associate Professional Officer (APO) to work on CIFOR research. The position is specifically to develop policy relevant research on adaptation in Burkina faso, Mali and Ghana.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINES FOR APPLICATION HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO MAY 12 FOR DUTCH AND DEVELOPING COUNTRY CANDIDATES RESIDING IN THE NETHERLANDS, AND MAY 19 FOR OTHER CANDIDATES.
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Graduate Research Fellowhips for West Africa
TroFCCA-WA is offering PhD and Master fellowships to undertake some of its research activities in Burkina Faso, Mali and Ghana. More information available here.
Kick off meeting anouncement
TroFCCA West Africa will have its first meeting of partners and stakeholders in Ouagadougou from the 7th to 8th June 2006.
More information available here.