BUILDING A NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY PORTFOLIO:

PROGRESS TO DATE

Douglas MerreyDirector for ResearchFANRPAN Secretariat

Stakeholders Planning Workshop, May 2007

Natural Resources Management—A Cross-Cutting Theme

Southern Africa—land, water, climate, trees, bio-diversity—constraints, threats but also opportunities

There are networks for water (GWP, Waternet), soil fertility, etc. But weak linkages—insufficient integration

especially with agriculture Transboundary resources--therefore

regional not strictly national issues Crosscuts at least 3 of the 4 proposed

FANRPAN research themes (regional integration, poverty, innovation)

Risk of recurrent Risk of recurrent droughtdrought

Natural legacy: extreme Natural legacy: extreme climate variabilityclimate variability

Historical legacy: numerous Historical legacy: numerous international watersinternational waters

The case of Africa: poverty & hydrological legaciesThe case of Africa: poverty & hydrological legacies

Growth in yields

United States

China

Latin America

Sub-Saharan Africa

Current Proposal Portfolio1. Evidence-based Policy Options for Scaling

up Agroforestry2. Global Environmental Change and Food

Security (GCAFS), Southern Africa3. Analysis of Relationship of Water

Productivity and Poverty in the Limpopo Basin

4. Water Rights Interventions to Water Quality and Access by Poor People in the Limpopo Basin

5. Evaluation of Treadle Pump and Drip Irrigation Kit Programs in Zambia and Zimbabwe

Evidence-based Policy Options for Scaling up Agroforestry

Goal: Building on previous successful ICRAF project, promote scaling up, with special attention to making policies more supportive at national and regional levels

Countries: Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Zambia proposed

Partners: ICRAF, with SADC, COMESA, national partners (FANRPAN leads)

Anticipated donor: CIDA, other bilaterals Status: Invited to submit revised proposal,

to be completed at ‘write-shop’ 2nd week of May

Global Environmental Change and Food Security (GECAFS), Southern

Africa

Goal: Deliver policy-relevant information on interactions of GEC and food systems underlying food security

Countries: Southern Africa Partners: GCAFS (Environmental Change Institute,

Oxford U (www.gecafs.org); NEPAD; ICSU; SADC; FARA; regional scientists, etc. FARPAN will manage secretariat—competitive grants– and facilitate networking, dialogue, communication

Anticipated donor: DFID possible; exploring others Status: Seeking funding

Linking global environmental change science with food security

policy and development

John IngramGECAFS International Project Office

Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford, UK

• how GEC will further complicate food security across the region.

• the feasibility of policy and technical adaptation options at both regional and local levels.

• the socioeconomic and environmental consequences of different adaptation options designed to improve food security.

GECAFS-SAF addresses 3 issues

1. ~ 5 Case Studies across the region, each addressing the food systems questions relating to GEC vulnerability and impacts, adaptation options and feedbacks.

2. Regional Scientific Networking, to link case study research with other relevant research in the region and internationally.

3. Science-Policy Interface, linking national researchers with policymakers, the private sector, civil society and representatives of regional food security programmes.

GECAFS-SAF Implementation 5 years

Analysis of Relationship of Water Productivity and Poverty in the

Limpopo Basin

Goal: Interdisciplinary analysis of relationships among water productivity & access and poverty, to identify interventions & research questions

Countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Partners: ARC, IWMI, GWP-SA, national institutions in basin countries & Malawi. FANRPAN co-leads with ARC

Anticipated donor: Challenge Programme on Water and Food (CPWF, www.waterandfood.org)

Status: Had won contract; cancelled because of procedure problems in other river basins; now have submitted concept note—waiting for response

Link between poverty, hunger and water scarcity

Where river basins are shared: impacts, risks & opportunities can be even greater…

Zambezi: Zimbabwe & Mozambique

Water Rights Interventions to Water Quality and Access by Poor People in

the Limpopo Basin

Goal: Improve access to quality water for multiple uses through enhanced water rights

Countries: Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe

Partners: GWP-SA; IFPRI; national institutions in basin countries. FANRPAN leads.

Anticipated donor: CPWF Status: Concept Note accepted, waiting

for revised guidelines for proposal

Evaluation of Treadle Pump and Drip Irrigation Kit Programs in Zambia and

Zimbabwe

Goal: Objectively evaluate impact and effectiveness of 2 programs, as basis for improving future investments

Countries: Zambia, Zimbabwe Partners: ACF/University of Zambia;

Midlands State University, Bunda College Anticipated donor: USAID’s Office of

Disaster Assistance Status: Proposal accepted, expect to sign

contract and begin in May 2007

Treadle Pumps--Types

ZAMBIA

ZAMBIA

KENYA

S. AFRICA

SWAZI-

LAND

INDIA

Drip Irrigation Kits

Enables precise application of limited amount of water to crop root zone

Reduces losses from evaporation, weeds, runoff

Combine with bucket or drum to hold the water

Bucket and Drip Irrigated Cabbage

Operationalizing the “NR” in “FANRPAN”

FANRPAN’s niche is a focus on policy issues, but in partnership with local communities, implementing agencies, etc.

FANRPAN’s role: facilitate and promote evidence-based policy options and advocacy

Partnerships with RECS, other networks (e.g., GWP), national, regional and international institutions are critical.

Picture – women farmers selling tomatoes near an irrigation canal

Thank you!