Strategies for adapting to climate change in rural Sub-Saharan Africa

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Author(s):
Nzuma, Jonathan Makau Waithaka, Michael Mulwa, Richard Mbithi Kyotalimye, Miriam Nelson, Gerald
Year:
2010
Publisher:
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

This IFPRI publication is a review of data sources, Poverty Reduction Strategy Programs (PRSPs) and National Adaptation Plans for Agriculture (NAPAs) in ASARECA member countries (Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda).

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Integrating climate change issues into the agricultural sector inputs to the national development and sectoral investment plans

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 19:16
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
The Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries’ (MAAIF)
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
The MAAIF CC DARE project has been finalized.
Project Components:

The purpose of the Technical Assistance is to support MAAIF to mainstream Climate Change Adaptation Issues into write up for the NDP and the DSIP.

Expected Outputs:

Two outcomes are expected:

i) Climate change issues are integrated into national and sectoral frameworks. The outputs that will contribute to this outcome include provision of Technical Assistance and training for members of the Thematic Working Groups (TWGs), who are responsible for formulating these plans as well as other sector stakeholders including local governments and other central government ministries.

ii) Enhanced knowledge and skills on climate change amongst key stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The outputs contributing to this outcome include trained staff and the development and dissemination of mainstreaming guidelines.

A CC DARE scoping mission was undertaken from April 21st – 25th 2008. A two day stakeholder consultation was held with a broad representation of climate adaptation actors.

Following the scoping mission, a total of seven proposals were received from a range of governmental and non-governmental organisations.

Contacts:

Principal Actors:

UNFCCC National Climate Change Focal Point:
Mr. Philip Gwage, pgwage@googlemail.com
CC DARE anchor persons for Uganda:
Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk
Todd Ngara, todn@risoe.dtu.dk

Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Adapting to Climate Change through increased water and nutrient use efficiency for increased crop productivity

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 19:07
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
National Agricultural Research Laboratories
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
Final phase of implementation.
Project Components:

The principal outcome of the project will be sustainable livelihoods and food security through increased nutrient- and water-use efficiency for increased crop productivity. The implementation of adapted technologies and best practices for mitigating agricultural drought and the resulting improved land use and management practices will contribute to short and long term, local and national development goals in terms of sustainable land resources use thereby enhancing sustainable livelihoods and food security through productive and diverse agricultural systems.

Expected Outputs:

The project seeks to achieve two integrated outputs, which together form the nucleus of interventions to achieve the outcome of the project. The emphasis is an integrated effort to achieve increased crop productivity through increased nutrient- and water-use efficiency. The outputs are as follows:

Output 1. State-of-the-art scientific knowledge characterizing agro-meteorological climate risks and uncertainties regarding crop production in the country generated

Indicator: Report regarding the trends analysis of climatic variables [rainfall, temperature, etc. by end of month 1 of the project

Output 2. The current status, socio-economic factors, constraints and opportunities for promoting adapted land use and management technologies vis-à-vis traditional knowledge and practices for agricultural drought mitigation in the selected AEZ identified.

Indicator: Survey report by end of month 1 of the project

A CC DARE scoping mission was undertaken from April 21st – 25th 2008. A two day stakeholder consultation was held with a broad representation of climate adaptation actors.

Following the scoping mission, a total of seven proposals were received from a range of governmental and non-governmental organisations. Proposals were based on issues including afforestation schemes to reduce land degradation; research into crop diversification; educational programmes for schools; and an investigation into the merits and drawbacks of payments for environmental services (PES).

Contacts:

Principal Actors:

UNFCCC National Climate Change Focal Point:
Mr. Philip Gwage, pgwage@googlemail.com
CC DARE anchor persons for Uganda:
Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk
Todd Ngara, todn@risoe.dtu.dk

Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Réhabilitation de retenues d’eau dans la Région des Savanes au profit des groupements de femmes et de jeunes

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 19:00
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Department of Village Water Supply under the Ministry of Water Sanitation and Village Water Supply of Tog
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Expected Outputs:

The results expected under the Water Resource project include:

  • Representative populations and local elected officials have a better understanding of the impacts of climate change and are fully involved in the implementation of adaptation to climate changes measures.
  • Two selected water reservoirs are rehabilitated and exploited.
  • Women and youth are better prepared to adapt to risks and impacts of climate changes in agriculture and biodiversity, and the potential for an increase in household income is improved.
  • The exodus of migrant from affected regions is gradually reduced.
  • The estimated cost of rehabilitation of water reservoirs and related work is known;
  • Based on the known costs of rehabilitation, an investment plan for the rehabilitation of all water reservoirs in the Savanna and Kara Regions of Togo is developed;
  • A project proposal for the implementation of the investment Plan is developed and submitted to the Government of Togo and development partners, for support and implementation.

This project is designed for: Rehabilitation of water reservoirs in the Region of Savanna for the benefit the youths and women groups by the Department of Village Water Supply under the Ministry of Water Sanitation and Village Water Supply of Togo.

The CC DARE team conducted an inception mission to Togo from the 29th of June to the 2nd of July 2009. The objectives of the mission were to increase awareness of the CC DARE programme among main stakeholders involved in climate change adaptation in Togo.

Contacts:

Principal Actors:

UNFCCC National Climate Change Focal Point:
Komi Tomyeba, kotomyeba@yahoo.fr
CC DARE anchor persons for Togo:
Peter Paap, peterpaap@hotmail.com

Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Improving smallholder livelihoods through woodlots management: An adaptation to climate variability & Change in Makete District, Tanzania

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 18:49
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Department of Forest Mensuration and Management, Department of Forest Utilization
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
Project implementation started in March 2009.

A CC DARE scoping mission was undertaken in October 2008, where a stakeholder consultation was held with a broad representation of national climate adaptation actors.

For more information: CC Dare - Tanzania Project Website

Contacts:

Principal Actors:

UNFCCC National Climate Change focal point:
Richard Muyungi, tanzania37@hotmail.com
CC DARE anchor persons for Tanzania:
Richard Munang, ricchard.munang@unep.org
Todd Ngara, todn@risoe.dtu.dk

Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Integrating climate change risk implications in national planning and strategic programming

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 18:33
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
The project implementation started in March 2009 with technical support from CC DARE.

A CC DARE scoping mission was undertaken in Senegal in May 2008, where a stakeholder consultation was held with participants from ministries, NGOs and development partners.

The major objective of the project is to build the capacities of the Senegal River Delta region populations to enable the population to employ agricultural practices that are adapted to climate change.

The project will also serve to raise awareness of the population and elected representatives on integration of climate risks in urbanization plans for Rufisque and Bargny.

Integrating climate change risk implications in national planning and strategic programming

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 18:33
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
The project implementation started in March 2009 with technical support from CC DARE.

A CC DARE scoping mission was undertaken in Senegal in May 2008, where a stakeholder consultation was held with participants from ministries, NGOs and development partners.

The major objective of the project is to build the capacities of the Senegal River Delta region populations to enable them to adopt appropriate agricultural practices and technologies in the context of climate change.

Contacts:

Principal Actors:

UNFCCC National Climate Change focal point:
Mr. Ndiaye Cheikh SYLLA
denv@sentoo.sn
CC DARE anchor persons for Senegal:
Todd Ngara, todn@risoe.dtu.dk
Kim Raben, kra@dhigroup.com

Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Adapting to Climate Change through Land and Biodiversity Conservation in Gishwati Area in the Nyabihu District (RENGOF).

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 18:12
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Rwanda Environnemental NGOs Forum (RENGOF)
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available

The CC DARE team conducted an inception mission to Rwanda, jointly with UNDP, the Least Developed Countries Adaptation Fund (LDCF) and the Africa Adaptation Programme for Climate change (AAP), from 4th to 9th July 2009. The objectives of the mission were to increase awareness of the CC DARE programme among main stakeholders involved in climate change adaptation in Rwanda and coordinate efforts with similar initiatives.

Contacts:

Principal Actors:

Rwanda Environmental NGOs Forum RENGOF, rrrrengof@gmail.com

Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Integrating climate change adaptation and mitigation in the Agriculture and Natural Resource curriculum in Malawi

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 17:56
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
The projects are in their initial phase of implementation

Project Summary:

Bunda College of Agriculture (with three Faculties of Agriculture, Development Studies and Environmental Sciences) is a leading constituent college of the University of Malawi that offers research and training related to agriculture, environment and natural resources.

Contacts:

M. Makonombera, UNFCCC Focal Point contact person, makonombera@yahoo.com
CC DARE Programme manager: Bubu Jallow,bubu.jallow@unep.org
Mr. Mwase, wmwase@bunda.unima.mw

Principal Actors:
Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa

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GEF Project
GEF Project:
No

The CC DARE programme provides demand-driven technical and financial assistance to sub-Saharan African countries that is targeted, flexible and rapid. The assistance is made available to improve the ability of sub-Saharan African countries to remove barriers and create opportunities for integrating climate change adaptation into national development planning and decision-making frameworks. The programme is designed to complement and strengthen ongoing and planned nationally based climate change adaptation and risk management.

Project Status:
As of 30th November 2009, a total of 27 national project proposals have been approved. Out of these, 5 have now completed implementation; two are in the preparation phase; while the remaining 20 projects are at various stages of implementation and are expected to be completed by June 2010.
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Contacts:

Principal Actors:
Policy Advisor Climate Change & Development Programme, UNDP United Nations Office in Nairobi: Johnson Nkem, johnson.nkem@undp.org
UNEP Focal Point: Bubu Jallow, Bubu.jallow@unep.org
UNDP Focal Point: Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, pradeep.kurukulasuriya@undp.org
UNEP Risoe Centre Focal Point: Anne Olhoff, olho@risoe.dtu.dk

Resources:
CC DARE
UNEP Risø Centre on Energy
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