Application Deadline: January 13, 2025
Program Duration: March–May 2025 (3 months)
Location: Global (virtual participation)
Program Overview
The Urban Climate Fellowship Program 2025 is designed to empower staff and volunteers of Red Cross Red Crescent (RCRC) National Societies with knowledge and skills to address urban risks arising from climate change.
The program comprises six foundational modules delivered weekly, each session lasting one hour. It blends lectures, interactive discussions, and practical activities, along with assignments that challenge fellows to apply their knowledge to real-world urban contexts.
Key features include:
- Guest speakers sharing global insights and practical lessons.
- Optional discussion sections tailored to fellows’ interests.
- A virtual graduation ceremony and certificate upon completion.
- Invitations to join IFRC’s Urban Technical Working Groups for continued technical support.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Affiliation: Must be staff or volunteers of a Red Cross Red Crescent National Society. Applicants from Africa, Asia, and Latin America are especially encouraged.
- Recommendation: A recommendation letter from the applicant’s National Society headquarters.
- Education: An undergraduate degree.
- Experience: At least two years in areas such as community resilience building, urban planning, climate change, or urban disaster risk reduction.
- Training Skills: Experience developing and delivering training for community-based organizations.
- Language: Proficiency in English to follow course materials and complete assignments.
- Technical Skills: Knowledge of RCRC networks is a plus.
- Work Habits: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in teams.
- Technology Access: Reliable internet connection and a device to participate in virtual training sessions.
Benefits
- Foundational training in urban systems, climate risk identification, and adaptive actions.
- Insights and guidance from global urban experts.
- Certificate of completion and virtual graduation ceremony.
- Ongoing technical support through IFRC’s Urban Technical Working Groups.
Time Commitment
- Sessions: 1 hour per week.
- Assignments: Approximately 0.5 days of work per week outside sessions.
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