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  • Program:
    Africa Adaptation Programme
    Leading Organization:
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP and Ministry of Environnent, Nature Conservation, Ponds and Artificial Lakes (Direction des Eaux, Forêts, Chasse et de la Conservation des Sols)
    Summary:

    Senegal ranks 166 on the 2009 Human Development Report Index. Senegal has also signed and ratified the UNFCCC. In the southern part of Senegal, rainfall is abundant and dependable, while at the same time the distribution patterns of rainfall has decreased. Senegal has experienced severe droughts since the 1960’s and temperatures have increased. Expected climatic shifts influenced by these changes will negatively impact the coastal zones. Projected increase in temperatures in the northern parts, decrease in cloud cover as well as an overall increase in temperatures is expected to occur. Climatic shifts towards the northern parts of Senegal have resulted in a decline in agricultural productivity, especially in the fishing sector. Climate change will therefore have a major socio-economic impact on Senegal. Key vulnerabilities can be found in the Agriculture/Food Security, Coastal Zones/Marine Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems and industry.

    Project Components:

    To mainstream and integrate climate change adaptation into policy, governance, and core development objectives through institutional frameworks, policy reform, capacity building, awareness raising and financial mechanisms.

    Expected Outputs:

    The following plan of action will be put in place by the government of Senegal:

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

    • Critical information and data deficits for timely climate change adaptation identified.  
    • Relevant national/sub-national entities create, field-test, and refine planning tools with active engagement of stakeholders.
    • Long-term development planning tools that take future as well as present climate change into account developed and institutionalized.  

    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 to manage long-term climate change risks and opportunities.
    • Leadership and capacity in policy and decision-making related to climate change strengthened in key ministries, institutions, and public administration bodies, at national, regional, district and local levels.

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

    • Review and revise policy, strategy, legislation and investment decisions in key sectors (e.g. agriculture, water, health, development planning).
    • legal, regulatory and judiciary instruments designed to implement adaptation policy.  
    • Demonstration projects at sub-national and local levels implemented.  

    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 to facilitate climate change adaptation.
    • Capacity of key stakeholders in financial and planning institutions at the national, sub-national and local levels strengthened to mobilise additional sources of funding to support nation-wide climate change 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 in the Africa Adaptation Programme project disseminated nationally and globally.  
    • Awareness and understanding of climate change and adaptation strengthened within civil society at national, regional and local levels.
    • Climate change, adaptation and climate risk management included into university and school curricula.
    Contacts:

    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:
    $1,130,222
    Total Amounts:
    $4,130,222
    Resources:
    Africa Adaptation Programme Website
    File(s):
    Senegal Project Document
    Senegal Project Document French version
    Senegal Climate Change Adaptation Profile
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