ALM UNDP

• 1. Coastal climate change risks integrated into key decision making processes at the local,  subnational and national levels.
• 2. Adaptive capacity of coastal communities improved and coastal zone resilience to climate change enhanced.
• 3.Best practices documented and disseminated

Target

Objective: At the end of the project 50% of men and women have declared ownership of adaptation processes (disaggregated by gender).

Outcome 1:

• Capacity Assessment score: 3.83/5
• At the end of the project 10 local government institutions have been trained in CC adaptation and SLR and coastal erosion risk management and; at least one decision-maker from the key institutions made use of improved climate and vulnerability information in their coastal adaptation policies.

Outcome 2:

• At the end of the project 50% of men and women have declared ownership of adaptation processes (disaggregated by gender).
• By the end of the project 50% of households increase their income by 50%.
• 50% of households have improved flood and drought management.

The long-term goal of the project is that Tsunami-affected ecosystems in Sri Lanka are rehabilitated to provide full ecosystem services including adaptation against extreme climatic events. The project development objective is Restoration and conservation management of globally important ecosystems affected by the tsunami is demonstrated for, and mainstreamed effectively into, the reconstruction process to support sustainable livelihoods and reduce vulnerability to climate change along the East Coast of Sri Lanka.

1. Impacts are localized and
limited to the sites where
each pilot measure for
climate change adaptation is
implemented. In all cases the impacts are
expected to be mostly
positive because the measures
are aimed at mitigating
identified and documented
problems caused by GCC
impacts, favoring
environmental best practices.

2. This component
will provide the data required
to define policies to better
plan and manage water
resources in the face of climate change
impacts.

3. Observation of wetlands will
provide important data on
changes in biomass and
extension as a consequence of
land use changes and climate
change impacts. The
companion CCIG activities
will generate data on changes
in water flows to the wetland
and in water quality.

Outcomes

1. Change in local perceptions: This project had a major impact on local perceptions of the need to consider climate variability and change during development planning activities. USAID work was featured three times on local television, and Ken Strzepek has presented results of this study to relevant governmental ministries in Tegucigalpa. The mayor of La Ceiba, who had little prior familiarity with climate change issues, has expressed a strong desire to implement appropriate flood control measures, and has given impassioned speeches about the significance of this problem.
2. Development of high quality data: The stream flow data obtained during this project indicates that La Ceiba is at much greater risk of flooding than previously believed. High quality information, such as this, is necessary for the development of an appropriate adaptation plan.
3. Identification of ways in which USAID can help La Ceiba cope with its problems of flooding and urban drainage include: a) Working with disaster management officials to develop a risk management strategy; b) Promoting zoning strategies that limit or prevent development in areas most vulnerable to sea level rise and flooding; c) Improving risk awareness and community preparedness through measures such as a flood warning system; d) Improving both watershed management and the opportunity for tourism by preventing further deforestation of the Cangrejal watershed; and e) Identifying partners to help implement adaptations requiring large capital investment, such as pumping sand to protect against erosion, raising the levees, and developing an urban drainage system.