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  • Program:
    Africa Adaptation Programme
    Leading Organization:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP
    Summary:

     The 2009 Human Development Index rank for Niger is 182. Niger has signed and ratified the UNFCCC. Niger is right in the path of the Sahel thus rendering it susceptible to droughts. Niger’s economic growth has been stunted by the effects of climate. In addition to this, population increase has also limited access to the available natural resources and as a result, sustainable development has been a challenge for the government of Niger. It is expected that the country will continue to experience an increase in temperatures, decrease in agricultural resources/food security, water shortages, impact on public health and decrease in biological biodiversity.

    Project Components:

    To mainstream climate change adaptation across key sectors and into development processes in Niger.

    Expected Outputs:

    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.
    Contacts:

    Ms. Mame Dagou Diop
    Regional Technical Advisor
    Climate Change Adaption
    Email: Mame.diop@undp.org

    Project Status:
    Under implementation
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Government of Japan
    Cofinancing Total:
    n/a
    Total Amounts:
    $3,000,000
    Resources:
    UNDP - Africa Adaptation Programme
    File(s):
    UNDP AAP Project Document: Niger - 10 November 2009
    Niger Climate Change Adaptation Profile
    AAP Brochure
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