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FAQ – What to include in every piece of content on weADAPT?

What to include in every piece of content on weADAPT?

The following fields in the weADAPT back end must be filled out for each piece of content.

  • Authors. If all authors are not available in weADAPT, they should all be listed in the text instead (at the bottom of the introduction or in the suggested citation). 
  • Organisations involved. Make sure to look up the organisation in the drop-down list. 
  • Keywords. These can include where the work was done (location), the area of work (ecosystem-based adaptation, resilience building), relevant subjects (water security), adaptation options and the tools & methods used. 
  • Main Theme/Network. This is the Theme or Network in which you want your case study, article or Project Description to sit. 
  • Links to all relevant other Themes/Networks. Linking is important for increasing the visibility of content around the site and helping relevant people to find your work. 

Case studies, articles, and blogs: 

  • Title and Short Description 
  • Pictures or videos (these should include a credit) 
  • Content Sections (as many as are relevant to your work), such as, but not limited to: 
    • Introduction. What is the case study or article’s key focus? 
    • Adaptation options. Specific identified actions, processes and tools which are recommended by the project or study. Related keywords should be added. 
    • Methods and Tools. Tasks carried out or tools used; where appropriate these should be linked to specific tools pages elsewhere on weADAPT and the internet. Related keywords should be added. 
    • Barriers. Identified barriers and obstacles that impacted the project. 
    • Enabling Factors. Identified factors that made the project possible/more successful. 
    • Outcomes and Impact. What were the key findings of the project and their impact? 
    • Lessons Learned. What has been learnt in the project, Case study or article and how are these learnings useful for further projects or research. 
    • Resources. Add a featured document, downloads in other languages, links to relevant pages on weADAPT and associated external sites, a suggested citation, etc. 

Project Descriptions 

For projects wanting to share syntheses of their findings see the guidance for case studies and articles, above. 

  • Title and Short Description 
  • Pictures or videos 
  • Content Sections (as many as is relevant to your work):
    • Introduction. What is the project’s key focus and objectives? Who is on the team and who are the stakeholders? Who are the funders/donors? What is the timeline of the project? What work is this project building on? 
    • Methods and Tools. What approaches are being taken and what tools are being used, and why? What is the Theory of Change being used by the project?  
    • Resources. Add a featured document, downloads in other languages, links to relevant pages on weADAPT and associated external sites, etc. To maximise visibility, make sure the description links to outputs from the project as they are uploaded to weADAPT. 

Events

  • Title and Short Description 
  • Pictures or videos 
  • Content Sections for upcoming events (as many as relevant):
    • Date and time
    • Location: If it is an in-person or a hybrid event
    • Overview: include a short description of your event
    • Speakers:
    • More information and/or register: include a link to the original event page or the registration link.

Further information: 

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