1. Emphasis on shaping the debate on adaptation to climate change in media 10 March 2011, Addis Abeba Edith Abilogo Regional Communication Officer for Africa

2. OUTLINE I- Background on COFCCA Project Context of communication in central africa Preliminary efforts on capacity building a- Media science policy dialogue b- Students support c- Partnership with media-network Way forward Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION TO CoFCCA COFCCA is a Project focussed on forests and Adaptation to CC in the Congo Basin Main Objective: Contribute to national CC adaptation processes in targeted countries through the development of policies and strategies focussed on the sustainable use of forestsresources Duration: 2008-2011 Target countries: DRC, CAR, Cameroon Funded by IDRC

4. CONTEXT OF COMMUNICATION Why it was important to develop capacity buiding activities towards media in the region? What were the objectives ? What was implemented already ? What was already achieved? Lessons learned and way forward?

5. Workshop trainings Field Visits Story writing and editing The Media-Science-Policy dialogue

8. Scholarship support to Masters students of communication Schools/universities Granting of fellowship Mentoring Programme Continues training

9. Types of topics *Media role in the enhancement of National broadcasting company. Case study of RTNC and Radio Television Amani in DRC *International Media and the building of national public opinion towards forest, adaptation and climate change *Analysis of internal communication in a media house during major events. Documentation : analysis of the access and the quality of informationwithin a specialised centre

10. Major challenges (1) How to engage in the longer term with such experience (2)How to extend these activities with media to other countries within the region? (3) Evaluation of the actual activities will certainly lead us to define new strategies

11. Way forward Exploring ways to introduce forests and climate change in journalist and communication universities in Central Africa Evaluating the activities already done and how to put then forward COBAM Project as a next stage for such experience

12. FOR MORE INFOS EMAIL e.abilogo@cgiar.org OUR WEBSITES www.cifor.cgiar.org www.forestsclimatechange.cgiar.org OUR BLOGS www.facebook.com/ciforafrica.org http://twitter.com/#!/cifor_forets