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Micro-level practices to adapt to climate change for African small-scale farmers
Submitted by naomi.sleeper on Thu, 2010-09-16 03:02Year:
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Abstract: _This paper discusses micro-level practices for adapting to climate change that are available to small-scale farmers in Africa. The analysis is based on a review of 17 studies about practices that boost small-scale farmers’ resilience or reduce their vulnerability to observed or expected changes in climate; it includes data from more than 16 countries in Africa, the Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Support to policy consultation and actions to boost sustainable use of water and energy resources for agricultural production and livelihood improvement in the Near East and North Africa Region in the context of climate change
Submitted by JulianneBG on Wed, 2010-06-23 06:06Summary:
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To address food and energy security in the Near East and North Africa region through a convergent approach which integrates four critical resource factors - water, energy, technology and knowledge – considering the actual and forecasted scenarios for climate change as the premise and framework for action marking clearly the heterogeneity in the region and the challenge of mobilizing its resources. Integration of these factors provides the foundation for the development and preparedness of countries in the region to face the challenges of water scarcity, food security and climate change.
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Africa Adaptation Programme
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2010-05-28 14:21Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
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The following five outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the overall programme:
- Dynamic and long-term planning mechanisms introduced to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change nationally;
- Leadership and institutional frameworks built to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner locally and nationally;
- Climate-resilient policies and measures implemented in priority sectors;
- Financing options expanded to meet national adaptation costs; and
- Shared knowledge on adjusting national development processes to incorporate climate change risks/opportunities.
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Outcome 1. Dynamic and long-term planning mechanisms introduced to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change nationally UNDP will support country capacity with dynamic and long-term planning tools that can be used to identify and assess cost-effective options when considering changes in climate conditions. Prospective exercises will be undertaken to enable countries to combine infrastructure investments with soft adaptation strategies.
Outcome 2. Leadership and institutional frameworks built to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner locally and nationally UNDP will advise on establishing/strengthening national bodies to manage climate change risks in an integrated manner. Such bodies need to have cross-cutting mandates, strong political support, clear roles and responsibilities, technically proficient staff, and adequate resources. Countries will develop ways to connect the mandate of central ministries (such as planning and finance) to sector-specific ministries (such as agriculture, water, or disaster) to address climate change.
Outcome 3. Climate-resilient policies and measures implemented in priority sectors UNDP will provide assistance to key ministries and public administration bodies affected by climate change to explore and design appropriate policy responses on a particular climate-development question (e.g., water and energy, coastal zone development, agriculture, etc). Countries will build on the results of existing processes, such as the National Communications and NAPAs. Functional and technical capacities will be developed to foster transformational changes, particularly by targeting influential stakeholders with potential to become “climate change champions.”
Outcome 4. Financing options expanded to meet national adaptation costs The programme will develop appropriate financing mechanisms to support adaptation over the long-run, thereby sustaining the institutional frameworks and capacities targeted in other outcomes. Economies of scale will be required to encourage investment in multi-sectoral approaches, policies and programmes. Financing options will therefore be expanded and/or realigned from current practices to meet national adaptation costs and to complement resources emerging through donor assistance programmes and other channels. Capacities to design and implement financing options will also be developed.
Outcome 5. Shared knowledge on adjusting national development processes to incorporate climate change risks/opportunities The programme is an opportunity to demonstrate how to implement comprehensive and integrated approaches to adaptation at the national level. The documenting and sharing of experiences and lessons learned is therefore a critical element. A dedicated knowledge management system, the Adaptation Learning Mechanism, will be used to encourage knowledge sharing and dissemination of results through local, national, regional, and global fora and networks.
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- Metsi Makheta
- Regional Bureau for Arab States
- Email: metsi.makheta@undp.org
- David Clapp
- Regional Bureau for Africa
- Email: david.clapp@undp.org
- Mihoko Kumamoto
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Headquarters
- Email: Mihoko.kumamoto@undp.org
- Immeuble Ousseynou
- Thiam Guèye Point E, Rue de Thiès BP. 15702 – CP 12524
- Dakar-Fann Senegal
- Tel: +221 33 869 40 00
- Fax: +221 33 869 38 15
- E-mail: ianr@unops.org
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UNCTAD Releases 2010 Technology and Innovation Report
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The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its Technology and Innovation Report 2010 - Enhancing Food Security in Africa Through Science, Technology and Innovation.
The report underscores that farmers in Africa are poorly equipped to deal with the new challenges they face, which include climate change, desertification, competition from cheap imports, and highly concentrated global value chains dominating the world’s commodity marke
Rethinking Poverty: Report on the World Social Situation 2010
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2010-02-12 04:19Year:
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The UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) has released a report titled “Rethinking Poverty: Report on the World Social Situation 2010,” which aims to contribute to rethinking poverty and its eradication.
The report seeks to contribute to rethinking poverty and its eradication.
Climate Change and Technology Transfer: The Need for a Regional Perspective - Policy Brief No. 18
Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-01-07 09:29Year:
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UN-DESA Policy Brief features synopses of key policy analysis intended to frame issues, inform decisions and guide policy action in the economic, social and environmental arena.
This policy brief discusses climate change in relation to the importance of transferring technology from a regional perspective. Noting that, "Regional mechanisms that allow for pooling of resources and achieving economies of scale could provide a bridge between what global arrangements can offer and what developing countries need in terms of cost-effective action programmes tailored to their own context."
Tackling climate change on the ground - Corporate case studies on land use and climate change
Submitted by andrea on Mon, 2009-12-14 01:52
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The report is a compilation of business case studies on best solutions to address land use based emissions.
Bunkers Hill CDC: Land & Preservation Measures to Combat Climate Change pressures in Cockpit Country’s Martha Brae Watershed, Community-based Adaptation
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UNDP, Southern Trelawny Environmental AgencySummary:
Livelihood benefits
By reducing crop and income losses and building more resilient infrastructure, the project will help secure the livelihoods of dozens of families living in Bunkers Hill.
Technology
The project utilizes a technology known as bio-engineered bank treaments, which stabilize river banks using natural materials, such as stones, and reduce the risk of severe erosion from flash flooding.
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Project goals include:
- Reinforcing areas prone to erosion through the construction of “natural” stone barriers and other erosion control methods such as planting indigenous species
- Establishing both culverts, to divert floodwaters away from bridges, and access-ways, to prevent erosion and slow the rate at which water rises
- Developing brochures and training videos on climate change risks
- Providing technical assistance and training to Bunkers Hill CDC and the general community so that they can successfully implement future projects
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The UNDP CBA project will stabilize and reinforce river bank slopes to protect against the loss of agricultural lands from the climate change-driven threats, such as increases in flood risks from the stronger hurricanes and higher intensity rainfall.
Areas that are prone to erosion will go through the Bioengineered bank treatment process, wherein crucial points will be reinforced with “natural” stone barriers and topsoil coverage planted with indigenous plant species to protect against soil and bank erosion. The use of the indigenous species in vulnerable areas will strengthen the resilience to climate change, including variability. In addition, step drains in seasonal flow streams will be established to prevent erosion and to diminish the rate at which water flows downstream.
The sensitization of residents on the effects and methods of flooding /erosion abatement will be developed so residents will be able to respond to the climate change impacts. The community will benefit from a safer environment from potential flooding, a reduced risk of crop loss from flooding, and controlled flows of waterways.
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- Mr. Dale Rankine
- National Coordinator
- UNDP GEF Small Grants Programme Jamaica
- Tel: +876 978 2390
- Email:Dale.rankine@undp.org
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Agricultural Science and Technology Needs for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
Submitted by lakatosc on Tue, 2009-08-04 01:33Summary:
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Higher temperatures, more variable precipitation, and changes in the frequency and severity of extreme climate events will have significant consequences for food production and food security. However, the frequency of heat stress, drought, and flooding are also expected to increase, even though they cannot be modeled satisfactorily with current climate models. They will undoubtedly have adverse effects on crops and agricultural productivity over and above the effects due to changes in mean variables alone.
