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The adaptive capacities of local governments to climate change in least developed countries (LDC) are often inadequate. There is hardly any information system or databases in place that can provide information on best practice guidelines for managing vulnerability and mainstream adaptation process into local livelihoods. The project envisages to link adaptation policy framework at the ground level with the national priorities to help build scientific capacity of APN LDC members. The approach for the sub-regional workshops will be multi-thematic, cross-cutting, and will involve multi-stakeholders representing aspiring scientists, community leaders, policy makers, academia and civil society. A competency based training modules will be developed including hands-on use of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS). The sub-regional consultations will also lay emphasis on documenting community-based adaptation approaches and will provide a neutral platform for sharing lessons learnt and best practice guidelines.