ALM UNDP

• Output 1.0: Institutional structure for preparation of NAPA document established
• Output 2.0: Vulnerability to current climate variability assessed
• Output 3.0: Potential climate change adaptation measures formulated and prioritized
• Output 4.0: The National Adaptation Programme of Action Prepared and Endorsed

Working in one drought prone province in the South and one flood prone province in the North, this project is reducing the vulnerability of farmers to extreme flooding and drought events through the introduction of an applied ecosystems based approach to agriculture. The project is engaging at several levels. At the community and farmer level it is promoting a combination of new and traditional climate resilient cropping methods; at the province and district level it is strengthening the skills of planners, policy makers and extension workers; and the national level it is introducing a climate risk information system as a basis for comprehensive long term planning for climate risks.

1. An improved national knowledge and information base on climate change and its impacts

Existing climate hazard and vulnerability information for agricultural production is being systematically compiled, documented and assessed on the basis of global and regional climate change models. This information will be used to analyze agricultural land-use planning in flood- and drought-prone areas and develop alternative land use plans for different climate scenarios. Based on the results of this analysis, climate risk projections will be integrated into a comprehensive national database for flooding and drought hazards and vulnerabilities to be established by the project. A functioning system for the collection, distribution, and use of climate-related risk information at the national, district, and local levels will promote the sharing of project knowledge both within Lao PDR and in the greater Mekong sub-region. Most importantly it will contribute to and underpin both of the two other key project outcomes.

2. Increased awareness and understanding of planners, extension works and producers about climate risks in the agriculture sector

The project will build the capacity of sectoral planners and policy makers in MAF, WREA, MPI, NLMA, NDMO to understand and plan for projected climate change impacts on agricultural production. Climate risks will be integrated into agriculture and land use planning policies and strategies, helping to demonstrate the practical value of a comprehensive national database on climate risk. Capacity development will also engage province and district level agricultural officers, extension workers, farmer cooperatives and local stakeholders, for example by ensuring that climate risk projections and low-cost adaptation options are introduced into training programmes and learning activities provided by extension workers to local farmer groups.

3. Investments in diversified and adaptive agricultural practices

Community-based agricultural adaptation measures will be piloted in selected communities to promote the diversification of crops, the introduction of drought- and flood-resilient crop options, resilient farming methods and low-cost water conservation/irrigation technologies.

1. researchers' data base
2. R&D adaptation works data base
3. Graduate Scholarship Grants
4. Multi-stakeholder Consultation Proceedings for Southeast Asia
5. Publications, video, and other multimedia learning tools/visual aids to support capacity development
6. Pilot actions databases
7. Best Practices and Success Stories on Climate change adaptation
8. Climate Change action plans for individual southeast asian countries
9. Policy briefs, journals, training modules,
10. yellow page directory and manuals on adaptation technologies and practices; others

Towards this end, four outcomes will be achieved:

• Outcome 1: Capacity for development planning under conditions of climate change improved
• Outcome 2: Locally appropriate adaptation options adopted to reduce exposure to climate -induced risks
• Outcome 3: Lessons learned in the pilot sites replicated in other vulnerable areas of Cambodia
• Outcome 4: Experiences generated contribute to UNDP's Adaptation Learning Mechanism (UNDP-ALM)

KEY RESULTS

• Two target communes supported in mainstreaming climate change into Commune Investment Programs (CIP) 2011. Almost 100 provincial and district facilitation teams, line department staff and NGOs attended a project orientation workshop on climate change and its impact.
• Two Farmer Water User Committees in Teuk Krahom, Preah Vihear were formed to manage future water-related conflicts.
• Around 500 farmers, of which 250 were women, and commune councils were made aware of the impact of climate change on agricultural livelihoods through project knowledge sharing activities.
• More than 100 farmers, of which approximately 50 were women, participated in 30 demonstrations of climate resilient rice varieties. Farmers expressed an interest for more trials to take place.
• 120 farmers learnt improved farming techniques through Farmers’ Field Schools and Farmers’ Field Days.
• Farmers in 13 target villages assessed their climate change vulnerability and their responses were incorporated into project activities.

Improved capacity of inter-governmental agencies, national and provincial authorities and CBOs and local management authorities involved with MPAs and fisheries management.

Legal and policy regimes to support an ecosystem approach to marine resource and fisheries management (including tuna and live reef fish trade) established, and guidelines on ecosystem-based approach adopted.
New and improved laws and regulations on protection of threatened species established at the national and international levels.

Regional analyses of changes and inter-dependencies among people and markets. Improved technical cooperation and information sharing. Education, training, public awareness and outreach program undertaken.
Assessment completed to identify major threats, essential habitats and threatened and endemic species and demonstrate global and local benefits of marine conservation.

Analyses of the ecological, economic and institutional drivers and interactions between climate-related stressors and opportunities to fisheries.

Assessments of coral reef degradation due to coral bleaching, acidification of sea water, coastal habitat loss due to sea level rise, effects of changes in upwelling patterns to fisheries and migratory species and extreme weather events.

Demonstration projects showing increased resilience of marine ecosystems to the impacts of climate change
Policy briefs to guide in appropriate assistance and development activities.

Quantification and development of vulnerability indices and metrics adapted for comparative analyses of fishery systems

1. Inter Agency Committee on Climate Change’s (IACC) work on adaptation strengthened;
Institutional arrangements for climate change adaptation in Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) strengthened.
2. Investments in natural resources, infrastructure and agriculture sectors are more resilient to climate change.
3. National Disaster Coordination Committee‘s (NDCC) capacity to carry out disaster risk reduction is enhanced; Climate change impacts are considered in NDCC's risk analyses for disaster risk reduction.
4. Capacity of National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) and Philippines Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Authority (PAGASA) to provide scientific information to various end users strengthened; Capacity in other scientific institutes improved; and Feasibility of strengthening weather insurance assessed.