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  • Program:
    Africa Adaptation Programme
    Leading Organization:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP, Ministry of Sustainable Development of Forest Economy and Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Planning and Land Management and Integration
    Summary:

    The Republic of the Congo ranks 136 on the 2009 Human Development Report. Congo has signed and ratified the UNFCCC. Congo’s socio-economic and political history renders it vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Climatic conditions in the Congo’s vary from sub-equatorial to humid. As a result of climate change, the Republic of Congo is likely to face an increase in annual temperatures, a decrease in the dry season and an increase in annual average rainfall. Key vulnerabilities for climate change in the Republic of Congo can be found in the agricultural, coastal and marine infrastructure.

    Project Components:

    To mainstream climate change adaptation into core development policy, strategies and plans of the Republic of the Congo.

    Expected Outputs:

    The government of the Republic of Congo has set out the following adaptation measures to combat the effects of climate change:

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

    • Identify gaps and generate the critical information to inform adaptation planning.
    • Strengthen the technical capacity of key experts on climate change adaptation (CCA).

    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.

    • Strengthen the institutional framework to manage climate change risks.
    • Strengthen CCA capacity within the key institutions.
    • Strengthen and pilot local CCA leadership and capacity building.

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

    • Review and revise policy, strategy, legislation and investment decisions.
    • Support and implement on-the-ground demonstration projects.

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

    • Strengthened financial development framework on climate change.
    • Financial instruments assessed and strengthened.
    • Strengthen capacity to access international funding for adaptation.

    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 disseminated.
    • Strengthen awareness and understanding of climate change and adaptation.
    • Establish technical and scientific research programmes.
    Contacts:

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

    Project Status:
    Under implementation
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    Government of Japan
    Financing Amount:
    $3,000,000
    Cofinancing Total:
    $1,000,000
    Total Amounts:
    $4,000,000
    Resources:
    UNDP - Africa Adaptation Programme
    File(s):
    UNDP AAP Project Document: The Republic of Congo - 4 November 2009
    Republic of Congo Climate Change Adaptation Profile
    UNDP AAP Republic of Congo Project Document French version
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