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ALM Case Study 2011 - Zimbabwe: Coping with Drought and Climate Change
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2011-11-02 04:40
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Long known as the breadbasket of Africa, Zimbabwe has for the last 30 years experienced dramatic losses in agricultural production resulting in critical food and fuel shortages. Coupled with the economic and political constraints, drought and climate change are testing the limits of agricultural production in Zimbabwe. In rural Zimbabwe, and specifically in the pilot project area Chiredzi district, drought is becoming an increasingly common occurrence. With approximately 70% of Zimbabwe’s population deriving their livelihoods from subsistence agriculture and other rural activities, the most noticeable effects of these droughts are the devastating impacts on household food security and the livelihoods of the poor. In response, and as part of a set of three other regional Coping with Drought and Climate Change (CwDCC) projects in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Mozambique, this project is supporting effective adaptation among subsistence farmers in six locations in Chiredze District.
Adaptation Experience:
The project, Coping with Drought and Climate Change in Zimbabwe, is working to enhance the capacity of agricultural and pastoral communities in Zimbabwe to adapt to climate variability and change. The primary project objective is to demonstrate and promote adoption of a range of gender-sensitive approaches for adaptation to climate change among rural communities currently engaged in agriculture in vulnerable areas of the Chiredzi.
Results and Learning:
Refer to the attached UNDP-ALM Case Study for detailed information.
Sustainability:
This project has established implementation partnerships with government departments. Sustainability of the project, and the buy in and acceptability of the project outcomes has been evidenced by their incorporation in other programmes/projects. Outcomes on improving livelihoods are largely taken up by a number of NGOs. Climate risk management is being embraced by government and NGOs. Of those NGOs that have embraced climate risk management, the focus has been on livelihoods diversification, small scale irrigation development and conservation agriculture.
Replication:
The optimized crop pilots through this initiative have the potential to benefit about 6,600 households in Chiredzi district, and many thousands more households at the national level. Replication of livestock interventions has potential to benefit more than 60% of the 12,400 households in Chiredzi District whose vulnerability to drought and climate change is exacerbated by their current lack of access to animal drawn draught power. Indirect benefits through improvement in wildlife management have the potential to benefit an additional 1000 households in the Chiredzi district.The project is encouraging replication of optimized crop production through Farmer Field schools (FFS). FFS is a group-based learning process that has been used by a number of governments, NGOs and international agencies to promote Integrated Pest Management. FFS are being used in the project as a learning platform for farmers to increase learning and improve production strategies on the ground. Exchange visits for neighboring farmers, public awareness campaigns and tours by policy makers are some of the tools planned to encourage replication of best practices.Barriers to replication of the adaptation measures include credit and input bottlenecks which results in farmers resorting to their own traditional varieties of grains despite poor performance, and the lack of supportive policies and institutions.
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The winds of change: climate change, poverty and the environment in Malawi
Submitted by Yury Zhukov on Tue, 2011-11-22 10:14
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This report is part of a series commissioned by Oxfam national country programmes to explore and highlight the links between climate change and poverty, and between climate change adaptation and development. At a community level, poor communities are worst affected by, and least able to cope, with climate change impacts. The report recommends that the foundation of any initiative to address climate change hinges on communities being aware of the issues, owning the process of adaptation and having the capacity to undertake and maintain adaptation.
In search of shelter: Mapping the effects of climate change on human migration and displacement
Submitted by Yury Zhukov on Thu, 2011-10-27 07:32Year:
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The report explores how environmental shocks and stresses, especially those related to climate change, can push people to leave their homes in search of “greener pastures” or just to survive. In order to make informed decisions, policymakers and development actors need a better understanding of the linkages between environmental change, displacement and migration.
Social impacts of climate change in Bolivia: a municipal level analysis of the effects of recent climate change on life expectancy, consumption, poverty and inequality
Submitted by Yury Zhukov on Thu, 2011-10-27 06:46
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This paper analyzes the direct evidence of climate change in Bolivia during the past 60 years, and estimates how these changes have affected life expectancy and consumption levels for each of the 311 municipalities in Bolivia. Contrary to the predictions of most general circulation models, the evidence shows a consistent cooling trend of about 0.2°C per decade over all highland areas, slight and scattered evidence of warming in the lowlands, and no systematic changes in precipitation.
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PACC Nauru - Demonstrating the benefits of taking climate change into consideration in the water sector to better prepare for future climate change risks
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Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
UNDP, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)Summary:
PACC Nauru - Demonstrating the benefits of taking climate change into consideration in the water sector to better prepare for future climate change risks
Contacts:
PACC Focal Point / Implementing Agency
- Mr. Russel Joseph Kun
- Secretary
- Department of Commerce, Industry & Resources
- Government Building
- Yaren District
- Nauru
- Tel: +674 444 3133 (ext 306)
- Email: secretary.cie@naurugov.nr
- russjkun@me.com
- russjkun@hotmail.com
PACC Coordinator
- Mrs. Mavis Brechtefeld Depaune
- PACC Project Coordinator
- Commerce, Industry & Environment
- Government Building
- Yaren District
- Nauru
- Tel:+674 444 3133
- Email:monmave@gmail.com
- mavis.depaune@naurugov.nr
PACC Assistant Coordinator
- Natasha Detenamo
- PACC Project Assistant Coordinator
- Commerce, Industry & Environment
- Government Building
- Yaren District
- Nauru
- Tel:+674 444 3133
- Email:natasha.detenamo@naurugov.nr
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Under ImplementationPrimary Beneficiaries:
Local Communities
PACC Marshall Islands - Addressing high evaporation rates of current water storage systems and facilities
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Implementing Agency:
UNDP, SPREPImplementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
UNDP, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)Summary:
PACC Republic of Marshall Islands - Addressing high evaporation rates of current water storage systems and facilities
Contacts:
PACC Focal Point / Implementing Partner / PACC Coordinator
- Mr. Joseph Cain
- PACC Coordinator
- Office of Environmental Planning & Policy Coordination
- PO Box 975
- 96960 Majuro
- Republic of the Marshall Island
- Email: cnjsph@gmail.com
Project Status:
Under ImplementationPrimary Beneficiaries:
Local Communities
Framework for Community-Based Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment in Mountain Areas
Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2011-03-24 09:52Year:
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Abstract: People living in mountain ecosystems in the developing world are particularly vulnerable to climate change as a result of their high dependence on natural resources for their livelihoods, comparatively higher exposure to extreme events, and widespread poverty and marginalisation. However, little is known about the impacts of climate change on these communities, people's perceptions of change, or their capacity to adapt. In order to identify the key determinants for future adaptation, we need to have a much better understanding of these issues.
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INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION INTO SECURE LIVELIHOODS
Submitted by Diana on Tue, 2011-02-08 14:45Summary:
The toolkit series focuses on providing resources on planning for adaptation. The focus of Toolkits 1 and 2 within planning is on developing an analysis of future climate change that can then be integrated into mainstream livelihoods work. This includes both: 1. A project-specific analysis of climate change and how this fits into the options available for livelihoods development (see Toolkit 1: Framework and approach) 2.
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Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Secure Livelihoods
Submitted by Diana on Tue, 2011-02-08 14:45Summary:
The toolkit series, produced by Christian Aid, Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into secure livelihoods, focuses on providing resources on planning for adaptation. The focus of Toolkits 1 and 2 within planning is on developing an analysis of future climate change that can then be integrated into mainstream livelihoods work. This includes both: 1.
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ALM Project Profile 2008 - Zimbabwe - Coping with Drought and Climate Change
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2011-02-07 22:07Summary:
About 70% of Zimbabwe’s population derives its livelihood from subsistence agriculture and other rural activities, but these livelihoods are threatened by climate change. The agriculture sector’s reliance on seasonal, rain-fed cultivation makes the sector particularly vulnerable to climate variability and change. The country is prone to droughts, which have become more frequent over the last two decades with devastating impacts on food security, health, and environmental degradation. Diminishing water resources due to climate change is an additional stress on top of anthropogenic environmental destruction and mismanagement. Climate change is also expected to worsen the prevalence of malaria and increase the salinity of underground water supplies as recharge, which is already low, dwindles further. In many rural areas, such as the pilot site in the Chiredzi district of south-eastern Zimbabwe, residents are poor and dependent on agriculture for their livelihoods. In 1995, 46% of the District’s rural population was classified as either poor or very poor and this figure rose to 60% in 2005. Rain-fed agriculture, livestock production, and remittances are the main sources of livelihood in the District. In 2005, 60% of rural households in 13 Wards in Chiredzi were food insecure and food security for many rural households in the District worsened during the period from 1980 to 2004. During the same period, the long term average rainfall in Chiredzi District declined by about 15% and eight serious droughts were observed.
Adaptation Experience:
This five year project seeks to develop and pilot a range of long-term adaptation measures in the agriculture sector to reduce the vulnerability of small-holder farmers and pastoralists in rural Zimbabwe to current and future climate change related shocks. The primary focus of the project will be Chiredzi District in Masvingo province. The project has been designed around four outcomes to address the barriers hampering long-term adaptation to climate change in the agriculture sector in Zimbabwe with special reference to agro-pastoralists in the semi-arid regions of the country.
Results and Learning:
In 2008 it was too early to derive any results and learning from project.
Sustainability:
This project has established implementation partnerships with government departments. Sustainability of the project, and the buy in and acceptability of the project outcomes has been evidenced by their incorporation in other programmes/projects. Outcome on improving livelihoods largely taken up by a number of NGOs. Climate risk management being embraced by government and NGOs. A number of NGOs and Government departments have learned about the project through the Web and various outreach fora, workshops and meetings where information about the project was presented. Some NGOs have also invited the project to give a talk about climate change and adaptation with a view to embracing climate change in their programming. Of those NGOs that have embraced climate risk management, the focus has been on livelihoods diversification, small scale irrigation development and conservation agriculture.
Replication:
The optimised crop pilots through this initiative have the potential to benefit about 6,600 households in Chiredzi district, and many thousands more households at the national level. Replication of livestock interventions has potential to benefit more than 60% of the 12,400 households in Chiredze District whose vulnerability to drought and climate change is exacerbated by their current lack of access to animal drawn draught power. Indirect benefits through improvement wildlife management has the potential to benefit an additional 1000 households in the Chiredze district. The project is encouraging replication of optimized crop production through Farmer Field schools. The Farmer Field School (FFS) is a group-based learning process that has been used by a number of governments, NGOs and international agencies to promote Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Farmer field schools are being used in the project as a learning platform for farmers whereby they learn by seeing improved production strategies on the ground. Exchange visits will also be organized for farmers from neighbouring communities for learning purposes. Public awareness campaigns and tours by policy makers are some of the tools planned to encourage replication of best practices.
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