ALM Case Study - Identification and Implementation of Adaptation Measures in the Drini River Deltas

Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-03-24 17:37
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Project:
Identification and Implementation of Adaptation Response Measures in the Drini-Mati River Deltas
Summary:
The Drini and Mati River Deltas (DMRD) are two of the three deltas on the northern Adriatic coast of Albania. River deltas are a distinct feature of the northern coastal region which extends from the border with Montenegro 54 kms south to the Rodoni Peninsula. The DMRD harbours significant biodiversity and provide wintering grounds for the endangered pygmy cormorant and over 70 other species of waterfowl and waterbirds. The Drini Delta is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area. The Patok lagoon, within the Mati Delta, serves as an important feeding area for globally endangered loggerhead turtles. Climate change, including variability, could undermine biodiversity conservation efforts in the DRMD’s protected areas, unless the system can fully accommodates mid to long term alterations and management strategies are put in place to respond to climate-related stress. Currently, there are no efforts underway to address climate change impacts on the DMRD ecosystem. The Drini Delta is an internationally recognized Important Bird Area. The Patok lagoon, within the Mati Delta, serves as an important feeding area for globally endangered loggerhead turtles. Climate change, including variability, could undermine biodiversity conservation efforts in the DRMD’s protected areas, unless the system can fully accommodates mid to long term alterations and management strategies are put in place to respond to climate-related stress. Currently, there are no efforts underway to address climate change impacts on the DMRD ecosystem.

According to Albania’s first comprehensive vulnerability and adaptation assessment, conducted as part of the preparation of the First National Communication (FNC), the DMRD is critically vulnerable to climate change and adaptation measures are needed. Scenarios for Albania predict an annual increase in temperature of up to 3.6ºC, a decrease in precipitation of 12.5%, and consequent reductions of water resources and arable land (due to soil erosion and alteration) by the year 2100.

Results and Learning:

The vulnerability of the DMRD, combined with the likelihood of adverse impacts on the preservation of globally significant biodiversity, indicate an urgent need for all stakeholders to consider the impacts of climate change on plans to promote sustainable development in this area. By developing adaptive capacity and piloting adaptation approaches in the DMRD, the project will lay the groundwork for extending this experience to other vulnerable areas and sectors of the country.

The project’s overall goal is to assist Albania in establishing a mechanism by which strategies to moderate, cope with, and take advantage of the consequences of climate change are enhanced, developed, and implemented. The project’s specific objective is to build adaptive capacity in the DMRD to ensure resilience of key ecosystems and local livelihoods to climate change. This will be done by first identifying and then integrating climate change response measures into conservation and development programming in the DMRD. The project will largely build on the government’s recent efforts to increase the area under protection by expanding the geographic extent of the current protected area network. This provides for momentum to address climate risks under the reinvigorated regime of ecosystem protection. The project will implement coastal dune habitat restoration measures and modify protected area planning and coverage to help increase landscape connectivity and ecosystem resilience. The project will also take a landscape wide approach to adaptation that will go beyond the protected area network boundaries. By including climate threats, the scope and depth of the targeted conservation and sustainable development programmes will be modified to enhance the adaptive capacity of the ecosystem. This objective will be achieved through the following outcomes and subsidiary outputs:

Outcome 1. Capacities to monitor and respond to anticipated climate change impacts in the DMRD developed at institutional and community levels

  • A system for monitoring climate change and its impacts on DMRD ecosystems is in place.
  • Local government institutions have the capacity to analyze data on climate variability and associated ecological impacts and integrate this into decision making.
  • Community capacity to understand the impacts of climate fluctuations and expected changes on natural ecosystems and local livelihoods is developed.

Outcome 2. DMRD regional conservation and development programmes, plans, and policies integrate climate change risks and take local pilot actions for coastal adaptation

  • A package of amendments to biodiversity conservation activities within protected areas of the DMRD aimed at integrating adaptation measures is prepared and implementation started.
  • A package of amendments to sustainable development activities in landscapes around DRMD’s protected areas aimed at integrating adaptation measures is prepared and implementation begun.

Outcome 3. Capacity for adaptive management, monitoring and evaluation, learning, and replication of project lessons developed

  • Communication strategy and knowledge products developed.
  • System for monitoring and evaluation of project impacts established.
Sustainability:

In terms of mainstreaming adaptation in the DMRD, both the central government and the regional administration of Lezha will be critical partners. Key activities that provide opportunities for mainstreaming adaptation measures include:

  • Implementation of the Strategic Environmental Zoning plan (and associated Local Environmental Action Plans or LEAPs) for the DMRD.
  • Follow-on investments by the EU such as grants for community development projects (e.g., tourism activities). The objective is to ensure that community level activities, especially in communes that rely on the DMRD’s natural resource base, also mainstream adaptation.
  • Sewage and waste water treatment plans for the DMRD.
  • Agriculture sector development plans (including fisheries).
  • Sustainable livelihoods of communities surrounding Kune-Vaine and Patok: The objective is to ensure that community level activities, especially among those communes that rely on the natural resource base of the DMRD, mainstream adaptation. Regional Environmental Centre will co-finance community level adaptation response measures.
Replication:

Replication has not explicitly been discussed, but the specific objective of the project is to build adaptive capacities in the DMRD to ensure resilience of the key ecosystems and local livelihoods to climate change. Building adaptive capacity will enable replication to occur.

Energy Efficiency Project

Submitted by whitney.peterson on Mon, 2010-08-30 20:31
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Project Details
Implementing Agency:
World Bank
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
World Bank, Argentine Republic
Funding Source:
World Bank
Cofinancing Total:
15,155,000.00
Total Amounts:
99,400,000.00
Project Status:
Active

The development objective of the Energy Efficiency Project is to increase the efficiency in the use of energy by developing a sustainable and growing market for energy efficiency services and equipment in Argentina.

The project consists of three components: the first is development of the Argentina Energy Efficiency Fund. This includes two activities: (a) the development of a pipeline of energy efficiency projects, to be financed through a grant facility; and (b) the development of the Argentina Energy Efficiency Fund (AEEF).

Climate change awareness raising: a film documentary on climate change impacts and adaptation

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
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available

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

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

Renforcement des capacités techniques des organisations de la société civile togolaise et des acteurs du secteur privé sur les changements climatiques ONG

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 18:55
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Friends of the Earth - Togo
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Expected Outputs:

Following activities are planned under the Friends of the Earth project:

  • Sensitization of 125 NGO Associations and private sector actors on climate change
  • The production of a documentary film on climate change
  • Production of posters and commercial broadcast;
  • Sketches on climate change
  • Organization of public and televised sensitization meetings;
  • Radio broadcasts.

This project consists of strengthening the technical capabilities of the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and the private sector of Togo on climate change by Togo Friends of the Earth NGO.

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

Identification, documentation and dissemination of indigenous forecasting to adapt to climate change within selected communities

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-08-19 18:46
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Program:
The CC DARE Programme in Sub-Saharan Africa
Project Details
Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
Environmental Protection and Management Services (EPMS)
Funding Source:
CC DARE
Cofinancing Total:
Information not available
Project Status:
Project implementation started in March 2009.
Expected Outputs:

Increased awareness and use of indigenous forecasting for early warning by various communities

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.