Support to policy consultation and actions to boost sustainable use of water and energy resources for agricultural production and livelihood improvement in Africa in the context of climate change

Submitted by JulianneBG on Tue, 2010-06-22 18:32
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The development objective of this project is to build capacity of African governments, farmers organizations and private sector investors in their efforts to achieve water for food and energy security in the continent in the context of climate change.

Total Amounts:
445 000
Cofinancing Total:
-
Resources:
FAO Water Project Listing
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FAO Urges Early Action on Climate Change Responses

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Tue, 2010-06-01
Stackyard News

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“Agriculture can potentially be part of the solution to climate change in ways that respect and support the development and food security requirements of developing countries,” FAO has told a UN working group preparing long-term approaches to climate change mitigation.

“However to realize this potential, systematic and dedicated discussions and decisions...

UNCTAD Releases 2010 Technology and Innovation Report

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Wed, 2010-05-19
Climate-l.org

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The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released its Technology and Innovation Report 2010 - Enhancing Food Security in Africa Through Science, Technology and Innovation.

The report underscores that farmers in Africa are poorly equipped to deal with the new challenges they face, which include climate change, desertification, competition from cheap imports, and highly concentrated global value chains dominating the world’s commodity marke

Changing climates, changing lives

Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2010-05-20 06:10
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Author(s):
Lars Otto Naess (IDS), Morwenna Sullivan (ACF), Jo Khinmaung (Tearfund), Agnès Otzelberger (IDS), Amdissa Teshome (A-Z Consult), Bayou Aberra (ACF), Youssouf Cissé (Institut d’Economie Rurale), Louka Daou (ODES MALI) and Philippe Crahay (ACF)
Year:
December 2009
Publisher:
Action Against Hunger (ACF), Institute of Development Studies, Tearfund
Pages:
62

This study examines the vulnerability of farmers and herders in agro-pastoral and pastoral areas in Ethiopia and Mali, and shows how they are adapting to climate variability and change. It focuses on peopleʼs perceptions and experience at the household level, and the role of local institutions in supporting adaptation and improving food security.

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© ACF International, IDS, Tearfund, IER, A-Z CONSULT, ODES May 2010

Food Security Through the Cultivation of Drought-Resistant Plants

Submitted by tianyili on Wed, 2010-05-05 19:47
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The following case study is featured in the Meister Consultants Group study: *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World*. South Africa faces serious challenges associated with climate change. Water scarcity is already very high on the political agenda, and climate change will further aggravate the water situation. Other important challenges include health effects. Biodiversity loss will be especially economically important, given some of the country’s unique natural habitats and their relevance to the tourism industry. South Africa is better prepared to deal with the consequences of climate change than many other African countries because of the availability of more reliable climate data and projections than other African states. Since 2004, South Africa has had a national climate strategy that addresses the need for adaptation. A more detailed adaptation policy is currently under preparation and is expected to be released in 2010. _Source: Dr. Hans-Peter Meister, I. K., Martina Richwein, Wilson Rickerson, Chad Laurent. Additional contributors: Jeff Snell, Elisa Burchert, Florian Lux. (2009). *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World.* Boston: Meister Consultants Group. p. 20._ For more detailed information and references refer to: [Floating Houses - Full Report](http://files.mc-group.com/clst/Study%20Climate%20Change%20Adaption.pdf). [Meister Consultants Group](http://www.mc-group.com/) Climate change scenarios project an increased risk of continuous and prolonged droughts in the some regions of Tanzania. This is particularly true for the regions of Shinyanga, Dodoma, and Singida. To tackle the impacts of climate change, and to improve the food security for the population, a NAPA project aims to support farmers in these regions with climate change adaptation. For example, the cultivation of corn, which is very vulnerable to droughts, will be reduced, while the cultivation of drought-resistant millet will be fostered. The measures include the identification of resilient crops, the distribution of seeds, and the training of farmers. The project is managed by the Ministry for Agriculture and Food Security in cooperation with local institutions, the national weather service and several NGOs, and has a budget is 8.5 million dollars. _Source: United Republic of Tanzania, National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA), Division of Environment_
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Coping with a Changing Climate: Considerations for Adaptation and Mitigation in Agriculture

Submitted by andrea on Wed, 2010-03-31 11:24
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Author(s):
Michael H. Glantz, René Gommes, Selvaraju Ramasamy
Year:
2009
City:
Rome
Publisher:
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Pages:
118

This document elaborates on issues of less-than-perfect information on climate impacts and vulnerabilities, and need for better informed decisions on “resilient adaptation” by merging adaptation, mitigation and prevention strategies.

Adaptation to Climate Change to Sustain Jordan’s MDG Achievements

Submitted by robertaannan on Tue, 2010-03-30 13:56
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Project Details
Funding Source:
Spain MDG Achievment Fund
Cofinancing Total:
126,667
Financing Amount:
4,000,000
Total Amounts:
4,126,667
Project Status:
Under Implementation
Project Components:

This joint project includes two strategies to achieve the outcomes identified by the programme stakeholders; The first strategy intended to secure water supply sources in spite of the pressure on these resources due to change in climate through adopting water resource management plan that ensure more water supply to health and food production; while the second one will concentrate on adopting suitable mechanisms for adaptation to climate change in food production and health.

Expected Outputs:

  • Outcome 1: Sustained access to improved water supply sources despite increased water scarcity induced by climate change

  • Outcome 2: Strengthened adaptive capacity for health protection and food security to climate change under water scarcity conditions

Jordan as the rest of the world will have to bear the consequences of climate change on its water resources. Expected higher temperature will increase the evaporation losses and hence the demand for water by humans and agriculture. This will aggravate the country's water scarcity problems. There is a real need for the implementation of adaptation options to solve this problem. Otherwise, Jordanians will be faced by compromises they have to make concerning the quantity and quality of their drinking water.

Primary Beneficiaries:
Jordanian Population
Contacts:

Regina Gallego Piñero

Programme Analyst

MDG Achievement Fund

Email:regina.gallego@undp.org

Integrated Climate Change Adaptation in Samoa (ICCAS)

Submitted by MelOliveros on Thu, 2010-02-11 05:34
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Project Details
Implementing Agency:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Funding Source:
Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) - GEF
GEF Project Grant:
$2,000,000
Cofinancing Total:
$2,000,000 (Government of Samoa)
Total Amounts:
$4,000,000
Project Status:
Under Implementation, 2008
Project Components:
  1. Health
  2. Agriculture and Food Security
  3. Early Warning Systems
  4. Ecosystem Management
SUMMARY:

Samoa is an LDC and a Party to the UNFCCC, which has completed and submitted its NAPA to the UNFCCC Secretariat and to the GEF on December 2005. Samoa is therefore eligible for submitting this project, entitled "Integrated Climate Change Adaptation in Samoa (ICCAS)" for NAPA implementation under the LDCF.

The Samoa's NAPA identified 9 main areas where urgent and immediate adaptation interventions need to be implemented, 4 of which are not sufficiently addressed from existing initiatives. These sectors are:

  1. Health;
  2. Agriculture and food security;
Contacts:

UNDP Samoa:
Easter Galuvao
Email: easter.galuvao@undp.org

Centres of Excellence for Atoll Agriculture Research and Development

Submitted by MelOliveros on Thu, 2010-02-11 05:14
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Project Details
Funding Source:
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), GTZ, SPC
Cofinancing Total:
n/a
Project Status:
Under Implementation, 2008
BACKGROUND:

The Centres of Excellence for Atoll Agriculture Research and Development in the Pacific will become a focal points for Pacific scientists working on the development of technologies to help atoll farmers increase their productivity.

The project is implemented by the SPC Land Resource Division and supports documentation and promotion traditional food production, preparation and preservation. The project also will undertake action research and extension activities to address issues such as poor soil, irrigation and limited resource base of coral atolls.

Contacts:

SPC Contact:
Aleki Sasifa
Email: alekiS@spc.int

Agricultural Development/Rural Livelihoods Programmes

Submitted by MelOliveros on Thu, 2010-02-11 05:06
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Project Details
Funding Source:
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Cofinancing Total:
n/a
Project Status:
Pipeline
BACKGROUND:

IFAD is currently preparing 3 provisional project concepts in consultation with Government of PNG. An initial scoping mission has identified opportunities for Community Based Food Security and Rural Livelihoods Projects and a Rural Poor Markets Programme (Cocoa/ Coconut).