Certificate of Achievement

Dr Anita Handa-Corrigan

has completed the following course:

Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems

University of Leeds and Africap

In the first week, learners were introduced to the concept of agriculture and food systems and the effects of climate change on these systems. Learners examined two key methodologies used in the AFRICAP programme to analyse those impacts: scenarios and integrated modelling. In the second week, learners analysed approaches to increasing climate resilience using case studies from three of the AFRICAP programme’s focal countries (Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania).

The content of the following has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles.

2 weeks, 3 hours per week

Dr Stephen Whitfield

Associate Professor of Climate Change and Food Security

University of Leeds

Dr Harriet Smith

Research Fellow for the GCRF-AFRICAP project

Africap

80%
overall score

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Describe the characteristics of agriculture and food systems.
  • Identify the drivers and challenges impacting food systems over the twenty-first century, with a particular emphasis on climate change.
  • Investigate the interplay between different drivers of food systems change.
  • Engage with and apply methods used to describe possible future scenarios for various food systems and agricultural production.
  • Evaluate forecasts for climate impacts on food systems and agricultural production.
  • Explore examples of strategies and policies used to adapt to change in African food systems.
  • Engage with the methods and outcomes of the GCRF-AFRICAP programme's research.
  • Assess options for building climate resilience in food systems.

Syllabus

  • The effects of climate change on agriculture and food systems
  • Using modelling to project future effects of climate change
  • Using scenario building to project future effects of climate change
  • Changing food consumption patterns in Zambia
  • Using conservation agriculture techniques in Malawi
  • Driving transformation in agriculture and food systems

Accreditation

The content of the following has been certified by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to continuing professional development principles.

Certified by the CPD Certification Service

Issued on 12th May 2021

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Climate Change and Resilience in Food Systems

University of Leeds