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ALM Project Profile 2008 – Adapting to Climate Change through the Improvement of Traditional Crops and Livestock Farming
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2011-02-07 21:54
Summary:
Adapting to Climate Change through the Improvement of Traditional Crops and Livestock Farming (CCA) is a $1 million project which aims to enhance the adaptive capacities of farmers, pastoralists and natural resource managers to climate change in agricultural and pastoral systems in north-central Namibia. It is a project under Namibia’s Country Pilot Partnership for Integrated Sustainable Land Management (CPPISLM), contributing to Objective 2; identifying and disseminating cost-effective, innovative and appropriate sustainable land management techniques which integrate environmental and economic benefits.
Adaptation Experience:
The project’s goal is to assist Namibia in devising and implementing adaptation strategies to cope with predicted effects of climate change in the North-Central regions, thus improving livelihoods and food security among the most vulnerable communities. Its objective is to develop and pilot a range of effective coping mechanisms that assist the region’s subsistence farmers to better manage and cope with climate change, including variability such as droughts.
Results and Learning:
Project Objective: To develop and pilot a range of coping mechanisms for reducing the vulnerability of farmers and pastoralists to climate change, including variability.
Sustainability:
The project has trained trainers from supporting institutions and 200 farmers to train others, some adaptive activities can be incorporated within the Ministry's of Agriculture Water and Foresty activities and ensure financial support to community after end of project. At least 2 local personnel are being trained on the project activities.
Replication:
The community information toolkit that has been created can be used elsewhere to create awareness and includes a range of adaptive options. Rainwater harvesting methods can be replicated and used to capture rainwater for household uses.
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Bountiful harvest can lead to ripple effect
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2010-09-13 02:21Year:
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Summary:
Windhoek, Namibia: As climate change becomes more eminent, it is the vulnerable who are most affected. One of the worst affected areas is Namibia - the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Climate change projections for Namibia forecast increased aridity and variable rainfall.
Rehabilitating Lake Faguibine Ecosystem
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Project details
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Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
UNDP, WFP, WHO, UNICEF, FAO, AVSF, IER, OMVF, Agence du Bassin du Fleuve Niger, Autorité du Bassin du Niger – Niger River Basin Authority, Government of MaliSummary:
With 1.24 million square kilometres Mali is one of the largest countries in Africa. It is part of the Sahel region that is affected by armed conflicts and humanitarian crises which have strong linkages to climate change impacts.
Such impacts include the gradual decline of Lake Faguibine in Mali since the mid-1970s. The shrinking lake has forced more than 200,000 people to abandon their traditional livelihoods, which revolved around agriculture, livestock, forestry and fishery.
Project Components:
UNEP is supporting the Government of Mali and local partners to rehabilitate the Lake Faguibine ecosystem to restore crucial ecosystem services that form the base for fishery, biodiversity, recession agriculture and eco-tourism.
Expected Outputs:
* Improved livelihoods of about 200,000 mainly nomadic people living in and around the area e.g. revived recession agriculture along the lake’s shores and restored fishery will boost the local businesses and provide food for the communities;
* The lifeline of thousands of migratory water birds will be restored;
* Increased availability of drinking water for humans and livestock, including groundwater;
* Enhanced institutional, organisational and technical capacity to engage local user groups in sustainable natural resource management.Contacts:
Director
Division of Environmental Policy Implementation
United Nations Environment Programme
P.O Box 30552, Nairobi 00100, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-762 3753
Fax: +254-20-762 3917
Email: depi@unep.orgProject Status:
Under implementationPrimary Beneficiaries:
200,000 people in Mali - local sedentary farmers, livestock keepers and fishermen
Country Pilot Partnership for Integrated Sustainable Land Management Namibia: Adapting to Climate Change through the Improvement of Traditional Crops and Livestock Farming (CPP NAM: CCA)
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Project details
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Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
UNDP, Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry (MAWF), Ministry of Lands and Resettlement, Ministry of Regional and Local Government and Housing and Rural Development, and the National Planning CommissionSummary:
The Government of the Republic of Namibia has identified land degradation as a serious problem which demands remedial intervention. It has recognised that integrated sustainable land management strategies are needed to effectively address the underlying causes. Existing efforts on-the-ground are obstructed by a series of barriers, which undermine their efficacy.
Project Components:
The project objective is to develop and pilot a range of coping mechanisms for reducing the vulnerability of farmers and pastoralists to climate change, including variability.
Expected Outputs:
Outcome 1: Climate change adaptation measures of rural communities in agricultural production piloted and tested
- Output 1.1 Risk reduction strategies in pilot area contributes to improved adaptive capacity and resilience to drought
- Output 1.2 Develop markets for diversified products from community agricultural production and support mechanisms for tapping those in pilot area
- Output 1.3 Strengthened capacities of service organisations in pilot regions to address climate change adaptation and drought
- Output 1.4 Improved livestock rearing through the introduction of various adaptation measures aimed at improving integrated pasture management and strengthening animal bio-capacity
Outcome 2: Improved information flows on climate change, including variability (such as drought) between providers and key users
- Output 2.1 Strengthened capacity of institutions and individuals at national, regional and local levels to disseminate long-term climate change information to agricultural and natural resource managers
Outcome 3: Climate change issues integrated into planning processes
- Output 3.1 Climate change adaptation issues integrated into National Drought Policy strategies and other relevant policy instruments
- Output 3.2 A platform for exchange of knowledge
- Output 3.3 Technical support to the national project team
Contacts:
Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, UNDP-GEF Regional Technical Advisor, Email: pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
Jessica Troni, Regional Technical Advisor, E-mail: Jessica.troni@undp.org
CPP NAM CCA Sub-Project Contact: Johnson Ndokosho, Project Coordinator, Email: johnson.ndokosho@gmail.com
Project Status:
Under implementationPrimary Beneficiaries:
Households, Farmers, Communities and CBO (women, children, orphans etc). Farming and pastoralist communities in North-Central Namibia
ALM Case Study 2010 - Country Pilot Partnership for Integrated Sustainable Land Management Namibia: Adapting to Climate Change through the Improvement of Traditional Crops and Livestock Farming (CPP NAM: CCA)
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2009-09-02 02:56Summary:
Adaptation Experience:
Namibia is one of the most arid countries south of the Sahara, characterized by high climatic variability in the form of persistent droughts, unpredictable and variable rainfall patterns, variability in temperatures and scarcity of water. The Initial National Communication (2002) classified Namibia as highly vulnerable to the predicted effects of climate change. Expected climate change impacts will most significantly affect water availability and natural resource management.Results and Learning:
According to a recently completed questionnaire from the Namibian project team, the project has achieved numerous intended results. Progress to date includes112 households that have been provided with improved goat rams. These goat rams are better adapted to the climate, and have higher reproductive capacity. There is use of improved seeds and conservation tillage practices to achieve optimum yield, combined with manure and fertilizers. On the improved seeds and fertilizers under rain-fed agriculture, interviews with the beneficiaries informed satisfactory yield production. There have been contributions to drip irrigation for production of vegetables such as onions, cabbage and tomatoes. Innovation is also demonstrated by the Epandulo Project where fertilizer is being added to the pump drip irrigation system, making farming more efficient and productive.
Project results also include provision of plastic storage granaries for grains to replace traditional structures made of wood. Plastic granaries protect against the damage caused by pests, a particular problem with improved seed, and flood damage, as well as helping to combat deforestation by substituting demand for wood. Seven of these plastic granaries have been distributed to households and satisfaction has been expressed by beneficiaries in areas such as Elim. 80 domesticated guinea fowls were distributed to 20 households and six community groups, including HIV/AIDS support groups, as a way of diversifying livelihoods. 30 plastic water tanks installed at public places as well as at 40 households for the harvesting of rainwater, which can store enough water for 3 months for a household. Households have been co- financing the installation of the tanks by contributing to the purchasing of the gutters, taps and the concrete stand for the tank. Improved crop variety has been incorporated into the planting routine of the Farmers with Okashana no: 2, Marcia and Kangara seeds. These seeds are drought tolerant and are grown in conjunction of the traditional seeds to mitigate the risk of yield losses when floods occur.
Sustainability:
The project has built adaptive capacity and trained staff from supporting institutions and 200 farmers (with the intention that they can then train others), some adaptive activities can be incorporated within the Ministries of Agriculture Water and Forestry activities and ensure financial support to community after end of project. At least 2 local personnel are being trained on the project activities.
Replication:
The community information toolkit that has been created can be used elsewhere to create awareness and includes a range of adaptive options. Rainwater harvesting methods can be replicated and used to capture rainwater for household uses.
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