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Zambia - National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)
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National adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to identify priority activities that respond to their urgent and immediate needs to adapt to climate change – those for which further delay would increase vulnerability and/or costs at a later stage. The following summarizes the NAPA for Zambia.
Climate Related Hazards * Droughts * Floods * Extreme Heat * Shorter Rainy Season
Main Human Vulnerabilities and Livelihood Impacts * Agriculture and Food security * Natural resources / Wildlife / Forestry * Human Health * Water and energy
Priority Adaptation Projects 1. Strengthening of early warning systems to improve services to preparedness and adaptation to climate change 2. Promotion of alternatives sources of livelihoods to reduce vulnerability to climate change/variability to communities living around GMAs 3. Adaptation to the Effects of Drought in the context of Climate Change in Agro-Ecological Region I of Zambia 4. Management of critical habitats 5. Promote natural regeneration of indigenous forests 6. Adaptation of land use practices (crops, fish, and livestock) in light of climate change 7. Maintenance and provision of water Infrastructure to communities to reduce Human-Wildlife Conflict 8. Eradication of Invasive Alien Species 9. Capacity building for improved environmental health in rural areas 10. Climate proofing sanitation in urban areas
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* Identify the priority vulnerable sectors to climate change, in the context of sustainable development and national development needs; * Formulate priority projects for adaptation to climate change that are consistent with development goals; * Build technical and institutional capacity to design and implement adaptation programmes addressing longer-term climate change; and * Promote an interdisciplinary approach to reduce climate vulnerability in the priority sectors through active stakeholders engagement.
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OUTPUT 1: National NAPA team with a lead agency established Activity 1.1: Appointment of the NAPA team with lead agency Activity 1.2: Recruitment of the NAPA Team Activity 1.3: Organize orientation workshop on the NAPA Process and finalize workplan OUTPUT 2: Multidisciplinary assessment team established Activity 2.1: Recruitment of Experts Output 3: Report on synthesis of adverse effects of climate change Activity 3.1: Collect and synthesize data and information on vulnerability and adverse effects of climate change Activity 3.2: Identify past and current practices for adaptation Activity 3.3: Identify information and data gaps Activity 3.4:. Develop adaptation baselines Activity 3.5: Select the relevant stakeholders Activity 3.6: Prepare a preliminary synthesis report Output 4: Report on Assessment of Vulnerability to current climate variability Activity 4.1: Establish mechanisms for stakeholder consultation Activity 4.2: Undertake interviews/surveys to assess vulnerability Activity 4.3: Carry out damage surveys where applicable Output 5: Report of Key Climate Change Adaptation Measures Activity 5.1: Identify preliminary adaptation measures and evaluation criteria Activity 5.2: Derive risk profiles Activity 5.3: Report on the preliminary adaptation measures Output 6: Mechanism for Country driven criteria and plan of action for selecting priority activities to address the adverse effects of climate change established. Activity 6.1: Agree on evaluation criteria Activity 6.2: Select priority adaptation measures Output 7:Proposals for priority activities developed. Activity 7.1: The multi-disciplinary team develops the ranked adaptation measures into proposals Output 8: NAPA document Activity 8.1: Establish a NAPA Document Editorial Committee Activity 8.2: Hold NAPA editorial meetings Activity 8.3: Hold a consultative workshop with all stakeholders on the NAPA document. Activity 8.4: Conform NAPA document to UNFCCC guidelines Activity 8.5: Translate NAPA into at least six main vernacular languages and publicize NAPA on mass media Activity 8.7: Submit NAPA document to the UNFCCC and implementing agency.
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GEF Operating Focal Point: Dr. K. Nkowani Ministry of Tourism Environment and Natural Resources
