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UNDP’s Africa Adaptation Programme launches cross-practice collaboration
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Dakar, Senegal
A 5-day workshop that brought together UNDP Practice Team experts in gender, capacity development, poverty reduction, learning (LRC), and knowledge management, to formulate an integrated program of technical assistance in support of the Africa Adaptation Programme (AAP),
The challenges of environmental mainstreaming: Experiences of integrating environment into development institutions and decisions
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-02-03 08:14Year:
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The Challenges of Environmental Mainstreaming’ is an initial synthesis of IIED’s work with partners in 13 developing countries. It reviews the rapidly changing context and challenges to environmental mainstreaming, discusses what it takes to achieve effective mainstreaming, and provides a roadmap for selecting operational methods and tools. It explores the current emphasis on getting environmental issues reflected in key government processes –
notably development plans, poverty reduction strategies and national budgets.
Executive summary of the key lessons learned from Benin’s experience in preparation of the NAPA project “Integrated Adaptation Programme to Combat the Effects of Climate Change on Agricultural Production and Food Security in Benin”
Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2010-02-02 04:35
Adaptation Experience:
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This LDCF project is the first specific NAPA follow-up project in Benin. Few other projects implemented at the local level have a specific adaptation focus.
This project fully reflects the priority measures identified by the Republic of Benin in its NAPA, i.e priority 1 “implement a climate change risk and EW system for food security in four agro-ecological zones”. Furthermore, the project will contribute to the country’s national development goals such as set out in the Second Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP).
Results and Learning:
Project interventions will range from the level of national government to that of village farmer. In order to foster ownership of the project from the onset, the project document was formulated with the help of stakeholder consultations. An overview of consultations that took place during the PPG phase is available in the attached document.
Sustainability:
Local community members and the responsible communes will be trained in data collection and data transmission. Local log sheets will be kept, which will also be used for on-site purposes and decision making. As part of a Farmers Action Research project, local farmers will be trained in plotting the collected data and determine systematically weather trends. The helps build local capacities in dealing with such information and interpreting it for decision making purposes.
An overall capacity building strategy will be developed based on the needs assessment and be implemented.
Through an established reporting and data flow system, data will be fed upstream to the national level, where it will be processed in numerical models.
Relevant national level research and science capacities will be supported by the LDCF project. Training of staff and investments into equipment are foreseen.
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The GTA is working in line with a specifically developed communication strategy, according to which end-user friendly products will be developed. For example, based on the Mali experience, it is planned to use radio as one key dissemination mechanism for the forecasting and EW information. Community radio, transmitting information in local vernacular would potentially form a very effective information dissemination mechanism.
It is appreciated that forecast information must be delivered site/area specific and should include recommendation on adaptive measures. For example, if a later onset of the rainy season is predicts, farmers should get information on which short cycle or fast growing crops, cultivars or varieties to plant, whilst the commune level service delivery institutions should be able to source the required seeding material, to make it available to the farmers.
Eliminating World Poverty: Building our Common Future
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-01-27 01:35Year:
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We live in an increasingly interdependent world. We have made great strides over the past decade in tackling global poverty and suffering.
But despite this progress, the developing world is facing its most profound challenge in a generation. The worst global downturn in 60 years threatens to put 90 million into poverty. Climate change and conflict threaten the lives of the poor.
The UK’s new White Paper on International Development, Building our Common Future (PDF - 4 MB), argues that rather than turn away when things get tough we need to redouble our efforts.
Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2010-01-08 08:06Summary:
Efforts by countries in the Asia-Pacific region to meet the MDGs, especially
the goal of halving the number of poor, will be impaired
unless adequate attention is paid to the crucial role energy services
play in the development process, particularly in relation to the economic,
environmental and social well-being of the poor.
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Easter Galuvao
Email: easter.galuvao@undp.org
Tel: +685 236670
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Renewable Energy Programme
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-01-06 06:04
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##### Development Cooperation with the European Union
The Republic of Palau is one of the 6 "new" Pacific ACP countries, having become a signatory to the Cotonou Agreement in 2000. Under the 9th European Development Fund (2002-2008) - three national programmes were selected, comprising; (1) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency; (2) Capacity building for Non-State Actors in the Energy sector; and, (3) Disaster Risk Reduction and Risk Management. All three programmes are currently being implemented.
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Annick Villarosa
Email: annick.villarosa@ec.europa.eu
Renewable Energy Programme
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-01-06 05:59
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##### Development Cooperation with the European Union
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) is one of the 6 "new" Pacific ACP countries, having become a signatory to the Cotonou Agreement in 2000. Under the 9th European Development Fund (2002-2008) - three national programmes were selected, comprising; (1) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency for outer island households and schools; (2) Capacity building for Non-State Actors; and, (3) Disaster Risk Reduction and Risk Management.
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Annick Villarosa
Email: annick.villarosa@ec.europa.eu
Renewable Energy Programme
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-01-06 05:57
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##### Development Cooperation with the European Union
The Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) is one of the 6 "new" Pacific ACP countries, having become a signatory to the Cotonou Agreement in 2000. In its first cycle of funding (2002-2008) three programmes were selected. These comprised; (1) Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency; (2) Environmental Protection through Non-State Actors; and, (3) Disaster Risk Reduction and Risk Management.
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Annick Villarosa
Email: annick.villarosa@ec.europa.eu
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Renewable Energy Programme
Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-01-06 05:28
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Improve energy efficiency
The Financing Agreement for the Support to the Energy Sector in Five ACP Countries Project was signed in mid 2005, including Nauru (9 ACP NR 1) and is currently under implementation in Nauru. The total value of Nauru allocation is € 1.8 million. The overall objective of the Support to the Energy Sector Project is poverty alleviation by improving the access to electricity and thus the living conditions of five Pacific Island States.
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The Project aims specifically at installation of grid-connected PV systems, review of the public utility tariff structure (to allow cost recovery in the long run), and at supply of pre-payment meters for all households and businesses in Nauru. The Project shall also target energy efficiency activities, development of an energy efficiency action plan, and an awareness campaign on energy efficiency.
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Annick Villarosa
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Land and Water Resource Management in Asia: Challenges for climate adaptation
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2009-12-14 04:00
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Background Paper for the Asia Regional Meeting of the Dialogue on Climate Change Adaptation for Land and Water Management, January 19-21, 2009.
This “Dialogue on Climate Change Adaptation for Land and Water Management” aims to facilitate the exchange of information, experiences and lessons learned among experts in land and water management in Africa and Asia in order to:
- Increase understanding of the implications of climate change for sustainable development;
- Promote understanding of integrated land and water management response strategies, including local coping strategies, and t
