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Scientific
Capacity Building/Enhancement for Sustainable Development in Developing
Countries (CAPaBLE)
Improving the scientific and technical capabilities of nations in the region is one of the major goals of the APN. In taking a more strategic approach to scientific capacity building and sustainable development, the APN launched the Scientific Capacity Building and Enhancement for Sustainable Development in Developing Countries (CAPaBLE) Programme in 2003. The CAPaBLE Programme is a concrete initiative to realize parts 107 to 114 of Plan of Implementation for the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD). Of particular relevance is Part 111 of the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation:
“Establish regular channels between policy-makers and the scientific community for requesting and receiving science and technology advice for the implementation of Agenda 21, and create and strengthen networks for science and education for sustainable development, at all levels, with the aim of sharing experiences and best practices, and building scientific capacities, particularly in developing countries”.
Three Main Objectives of CAPaBLE
- Capacity enhancement of leading researchers in developing countries to produce comprehensive scientific results on climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, adaptation and mitigation
- Capacity building of aspiring scientist through sharing of knowledge, experience, scientific information and data collection on climate change impacts, vulnerabilities, adaptation and mitigation.
- Improvement of informed decision-making in developing countries by dissemination of the outcomes of research activities to policy-makers and civil society
Activities of Interest under the CAPaBLE Programme:
- Scientific capacity development for sustainable development
- Science-policy Interfacing
- Awareness raising Activities
- Dissemination Activities
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