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Welcome to the Climate Change and Social Learning Framework and Toolkit!

**About the Framework and Toolkit:**
The Climate Change and Social Learning (CCSL) Framework and Toolkit is an evolving compilation of social learning guidance and resources. We have two aims for this tool: To learn more about the definition of social learning and the CCSL initiative that this Framework and Toolkit is a product of, please visit the ** CCSL Core Resources ** page.
 * 1) to help practitioners design research initiatives that will achieve transformational change in the arena of climate change adaptation, and
 * 2) to build an evidence base around social learning methodologies.

Who it's for:
The CCSL Framework and Toolkit is a tool for anyone wanting to learn more about social learning and //how to do it// properly. Primarily it is targeted at researchers and project/program organizers who are--or wish to start--exploring the potential of the social learning approach in their initiatives or want to strengthen their current approach to social learning.

What it's for:
The Framework and Toolkit can help you achieve three things:
 * 1) Determine whether social learning is relevant and useful for your/your organization's initiative;
 * 2) Explore different methodologies and the contexts in which they have been shown to have a positive impact;
 * 3) Implement a social learning approach in your initiative, including monitoring, evaluation, sharing results and reflecting on the next iteration.

How to use it:
This framework and toolkit is not intended to be a prescriptive step-by-step “how-to” for social learning. Social learning is by definition an iterative, non-linear and sometimes very messy process. Thus, while some sections may appear to map easily onto stages in the standard project cycle, most cover activities that should be done throughout a project. Communication, monitoring, evaluation and adjustment must be done continuously within a project cycle in order to achieve genuine social learning.

**Getting started:**
The guidance and resources we have created and collected are organized into the 6 sections below. We recommend starting with the first section, "Taking Stock: Baseline self assessment", especially if you are new to social learning. This section contains resources that will help you understand what social learning is. You may also wish to select a section based on you wish to learn more about. //**Select one of the icons below to access the materials:**//