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The Nigerian government has adopted a behavioral change framework in order to mainstreaming these climate change risks based on the following plan of action: 

Output 1: Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to manage the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.

Activity Results 1.1: UNDP: A strengthened and streamlined national dialogue and policy formulation process for climate change adaptation, leading to an evidence-based National Climate Change Policy and National Strategy/Adaptation Plan.

Activity Results 1.2: UNDP to drive, with inputs from UNICEF and UNIDO: Raise awareness of the likely impacts of climate change and adaptation needs, linked to the national dialogue and policy formulation process for climate change adaptation, developed and implemented at the national, state and local level, in order to build broad and informed coalitions for climate change.

Activity Results 1.3: UNICEF: Further strengthen the climate responsiveness of key sectoral policies through advocacy based on evidence generated through the actions of the AAP (Africa Adaptation Programme).

Output 2: Leadership capacities and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner at the local and national levels strengthened.

Activity Result 2.1: UNDP: Build a sound and unified platform for mainstreaming climate change adaptation through strengthening key focal institutions, building the capacity of overarching ministries, and developing coherent coordination mechanisms for climate change.

Activity Result 2.2: UNICEF: Proactively develop the future Nigerian leadership for responding to climate change by empowering children to become change agents who can advocate for behavioral elements in their communities.

Output 3: Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented.

Activity Result 3.1: UNICEF: Build groups of climate-resilient people through improving knowledge and skills for climate change adaptation at the basic education level, through hands-on experience and developing problem solving skills.

Activity Result 3.2: UNICEF: Foster systems to enhance learning for climate resilience focusing on teaching capability, experiential learning in environmental clubs, awareness raising and community engagement and dialogue with the school as the centre for action.

Activity Result 3.3: UNIDO: Promoting adaptation to climate change by reducing flooding through development of small hydro power generation at the Ochokwu river in Apa local government area of Benue State (to be integrated with agricultural interventions to increase production and post-harvest storage as adaptive responses).

Activity Result 3.4: UNIDO: Promoting adaptation to climate change by developing more adaptive farming practices, through agricultural interventions to increase production and reduce post-harvest losses by processing agricultural products as adaptive responses in the Ochokwu river vicinity in Apa local government area of Benue State (to be integrated with SHP generation to unlock diversification activities), with an emphasis on gender equality and youth employment.

Output 4: Financing options to meet national adaptation costs at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels expanded.

Activity Result 4.1: UNDP: Strengthened technical and leadership capacities of key financial and planning institutions, as well as key line ministries, at the national and sub-national levels to secure, expand and/or re-align funds to support climate change adaptation.

Activity Result 4.2: UNDP: Expanded national resource envelope in Nigeria to support climate change adaptation, through development of private sector possibilities for funding adaptation activities; and through the global Adaptation Fund.

Output 5: Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels.

Activity Result 5.1: UNDP: Key institutions document and disseminate knowledge on adjusting development actions in order to adapt to climate change, and Nigeria develops and implements a robust framework to monitor and adjust adaptation actions.

Activity Result 5.2: UNICEF: Enhanced evidence and knowledge generation for climate change adaptation through a better understanding of the impacts of climate change on Nigeria’s children, and through exploring the emergency preparedness and disaster risk reduction needs of Nigeria under a changing climate.

Activity Result 5.3: UNDP, UNICEF & UNIDO: Communication strategy developed for the AAP in Nigeria and implemented as an integral part of the programme

São Tomé and Príncipe will adopt the following plan of action to reduce risks associated with climate change:

Output 1: Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.

• National stakeholders generate and apply critical information for improved and climate-resilient decision making.
• Created climate change adaptation multi-stakeholder platform on Climate Change Adaptation to advise on Activity Result 1 and other programme activities.

Output 2: Strengthen leadership and institutional frameworks to manage Climate Change risks and opportunities at local and national levels.  

• Strengthened leadership and technical capacities of national government in addressing CC risks and opportunities.
• Created climate change adaptation multi-stakeholder platform on climate change adaptation, and design strategy for best Climate Change coordination platform for lessons learned.  

Output 3: Climate Change proof national and sectoral policies, and design, test and implement priority Climate Change measures.

• Implemented climate-resilient policies in priority sectors.
• Implemented four pilot activities in Lobata region.

Output 4: Financing options to meet national adaptation costs expanded at the local, national sub-regional and regional levels.  

• Market-based, fiscal, financial and/or other instruments assessed and designed for facilitating dynamic adaptation to climate change.  
• Investigated and explored pilot of microfinance activities on Climate Change that support adaptation.

Output 5: Generate and share across the African continent knowledge on adjusting national development processes to incorporate climate change risks/opportunities.  

• Key institutions document, disseminate, and influence policy and programmatic responses for adaptation in priority sectors.  
• Set up peer-review learning-in-action programmes to generate and disseminate new knowledge on adaptation to climate change

The government of Mozambique intends to adapt to these changes using the following plan of action;

Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change in Mozambique strengthened.

• Information based on climate change adaptation (CCA) improved and incorporated into planning and decision-making.
• CCA integrated relevant planning, such as poverty reduction.

Leadership and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities harmonized, coordinated and strengthened.

• Institutional arrangement for effective CCA management and coordination established.
• Functioning CCA multi-stakeholder technical coordination/expertise platform.
• Parternship building and empowerment of all stakeholders in CCA.

Climate-resilient policies and measures implemented in priority sectors and through demonstration projects.

• Line ministries adjust their spending plans and policies to improve climate risk management.
• Line ministries implement pilot projects to understand effective adaptation.
• Mainstreaming CCA in decentralization strategy.

Financing options to meet adaptation costs expanded.

• Developing evidence base and capacity at finance and planning institutions for adaptation planning.
• Consolidating the evidence base into a national financing strategy for adaptation.

Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared, including through an advocacy strategy.

• Policy and programmatic responses for adaptation in priority sectors documented and disseminated.
• CCA knowledge, lessons and experiences used to inform policies and interventions.

AAP Inception Workshop was held March 3-4, 2010:

1. Identified barriers to project implementation
2. Identified key stakeholders and group work activities, including ranking results and actions
3. Brainstorming and discussion of specific challenges and innovative solutions – competition between implementing agencies, management arrangements, and appropriate home of Steering Committee
4. Apportioned budget per ministry, per activity result
5. Current staff shortage in Country Office for Climate Change Adaptation
6. Mozambique is far advanced in climate change risk assessments, however the existing studies can be built upon particularly in terms of using this information in modeling
7. Mozambique has a good baseline assessment of climate change risks, which can be used to feed into modeling exercises. Additionally some Threshold 21 (T21) modeling has been undertaken within the country to guide the Vision 2030. This expertise can be built upon.
8. Recommend UNDP Country Office generates a detailed action plan
9. Recommend deploy technical expert to facilitate implementation of the AAP, while County Office employs project staff

The following measures are being undertaken by the Malawian government to adapt to climate change;

Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to manage the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.

• Long-term adaptation planning tools introduced.
• Integrated strategy for management of climate change risks and opportunities.
• Local capacity for long-term climate change planning strengthened.

Leadership capacities and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner at the local and national levels strengthened.

• Strengthened functional multi-level inter-ministerial mechanisms.
• Strengthened legislative, national, and local Champions for management of risks and opportunities.
• Strengthened capacity of civil society and private sector networks.

Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented.

• Policy and regulatory instruments for comprehensive adaptation reviewed and strengthened.
• Integrated adaptation measures designed and demonstrated.
• Local capacity for adaptation planning, implementation, and monitoring strengthened.

Financing options to meet national adaptation costs at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels expanded.

• Strengthened technical and leadership capacities of key institutions to distribute national funds for climate change adaptation.
• Market-based, fiscal, financial and/or other instruments designed.
• The establishment of a climate change adaptation investment plan.

Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels.

• Policy and programmatic responses for adaptation documented and disseminated.
• Partnerships and networks for sharing lessons and best practices strengthened.

The following plan of action will be undertaken to adapt to these changes;

Dynamic, long-term planning tools/mechanisms to manage the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.

• Identify gaps and generate the critical information and data required.
• Strengthen capacity of key experts.

Leadership capacities and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner at the local and national levels strengthened.

• Strengthen existing institutional framework for climate change adaptation (CCA).
• Strengthen CCA capacity within relevant ministries and committees.
• Strengthen CCA leadership and capacity building.

Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented.

• Revise and develop policy pertinent to adaptation.
• Support and implement on-the-ground demonstration projects.

Financing options to meet national adaptation costs expanded at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels.

• Strengthened financial development framework on CCA.
• Strengthened capacity to access international funding for adaptation.

Financing options to meet national adaptation costs expanded at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels.

• Climate change knowledge and lessons learned disseminated.
• Strengthened awareness and understanding of climate change and adaptation.
• Technical and scientific research programmes established.

Output 1: Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced, with a focus on managing flood risk.  

• Critical information for improved and climate resilient decision-making generated and applied by National stakeholders.  
• Technical capacities for Climate Change (CC) and (Climate Change Adaptation) CCA adaptive planning and management increased, with specific actions on contingency planning for flood and drought events.
• Climate Change Adaptation related drought and flood risks assessed and contingency measures in place.  

Output 2: Namibian leadership and institutional frameworks to manage Climate Change risks and opportunities strengthened, including a decentralized approach.  

• Strengthened, and if necessary reformed, national and regional multi-stakeholder Climate Change coordination platform.
• Strengthened leadership and technical capacities of national government and service providers (e.g. CBNRM - Community-Based Natural Resource Management support organizations’, conservancies, CBOs – Community Based Organizations) at national, regional and local level to assist communities in addressing climate change risks and opportunities.  
• Youth action programme implemented that enhances overall community outreach on adaptation action – on a pilot basis.  

Output 3: Climate Change Adaptation proof national and sectoral policies; design, test and implement priority Climate Change Adaptation measures, (flooding and settlement/ sanitation and health) and promote community-based adaptation action.  

• National Climate Change Adaptation framework for priority adaptation action at the national, regional and local level in place.  
• Mechanisms and approaches for nation-wide community planning and outreach for adaptation in place, including through regionalization of Climate Change Adaptation Toolkits (developed and tested in Omusati region)
• Capacity to effectively address selected sector issues developed (on a pilot basis - priorities floods and settlements & sanitation and health).  

Output 4: Financing options to meet national adaptation costs expanded at the local and national level, building on ongoing I & FF (Investment and Financial Flows)work.  

• Strengthened financial development framework on Climate Change risks and opportunities established in Namibia.
• Sustainable CBA (Community Based Adaptation) financing in place for meaningful community actions throughout Namibia.  

Output 5: Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels.  

• Key stakeholders document, disseminate, and influence policy and programmatic responses for adaptation in priority sectors, nation-wide and internationally.

In its bid to address these expected changes, the government has put the following plan of action into place;

Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to manage the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.

• Climate change information expanded and recommendations integrated into long-term planning and decision making.
• Strengthened capacities of research institutions and MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies) .

Leadership capacities and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner at the local and national levels strengthened.

• Climate change adaptation (CCA) national coordination framework and mandate expanded.
• Climate change coordination and communication platforms established and strengthened.

Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented.

• Fiscal and regulatory policies adjusted to enable investments in adaptation.
• Capacity for the receipt and management of global CCA funding expanded.
• National and local government budgets adjusted to reflect adaptation priorities.

Financing options to meet national adaptation costs at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels expanded.

• Fiscal and regulatory policies adjusted to enable investments in adaptation.
• Capacity for the receipt and management of CCA funding expanded.
• Government budgets adjusted to reflect adaptation priorities.

Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels.

• Knowledge Management system on CCA established.
• CCA knowledge and experiences used to inform national and regional policies and interventions at community level.

The government intends to adapt to these changes based on the following plan of action:

Output 1: Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to manage the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced.

• In-depth climate risk assessments undertaken
• Long-term development planning tools developed and institutionalized.  
• Integrated national Early Warning System (EWS) strengthened.

Output 2: Leadership capacities and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner at the local and national levels strengthened.  

• Institutional framework for adaptation strengthened
• Leadership and capacity in policy and decision-making related to climate change strengthened

Output 3: Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented.  

• Review and revise policy, strategy, legislation and investment decisions
• Community-based adaptation projects supported.

Output 4: Financing options to meet national adaptation costs at the local, national, sub-regional and regional levels expanded.  

• Financial instruments and mechanisms identified, tested and evaluated  
• Capacity of key stakeholders in financial and planning institutions strengthened

Output 5: Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels.  

• Climate change knowledge and lessons learned in the AAP (Africa Adaptation Programme) project disseminated
• Awareness and understanding of climate change and adaptation strengthened
• Climate change, adaptation, and climate risk management included into university and school curricula.