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SYNOPSIS OF MALAWIS CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND AGRICULTURE [CARLA] PROJECT

Aloysius M. Kamperewera [PhD]MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENTEnvironmental Affairs Dept. Kamphatso1@gmail.com COP18 Adaptation Practitioners DayDoha, December 2012

Order of Presentation

Rationale, Goals and Objectives for CARLA.Scope of CARLA Project Interventions.Expected Impact and Outcomes.Challenges and Lessons Learned.*

Project OverviewObjective of the CARLA project:To improve resilience to current climate variability and future climate change by developing and implementing cost effective adaptation strategies and measures that will improve agricultural production and rural livelihoods.Two Main Components of the CARLA Project:Investments to improve agricultural, land management and natural systems as well as rural livelihoods through targeted adaptation interventions (budget $2.1 million) Creation of an enabling environment for climate risk management through plans, policies, legislation and regulations, institutional coordination etc (budget $0.55 million)The project is to focus on vulnerable communities in the three most vulnerable districts identified in the NAPA (Karonga, Dedza, and Chikwawa); in a period of 3 years.

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Malawis Need for AdaptationGiven Malawis high vulnerability to impacts of climate change, significant additional adaptation efforts are needed to address the critical interface between climate, agriculture, and livelihoods at the community level.

Risk reduction can only be achieved if climate change adaptation is connected to tangible economic development in general, and development of local communities in particular.

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CARLA Project GoalTo improve resilience to current climate variability and future climate change by developing and implementing adaptation strategies and measures that will improve agricultural production and rural livelihoods.

CARLA is jointly implemented by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Management & Min. of Water Development and Irrigation.

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Project Objectives

To integrate climate change adaptation strategies and interventions that improve agricultural production and rural livelihoods in communities;

To enhance national and district agencies capacities for supporting community-based adaptation to climate change.

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Two Project ComponentsMain Focus: Community-level ActivitiesCommunity-level action to improve agricultural and land management systems as well as rural livelihoods, in order to better adapt to climate change.

Additional Focus: District/National Supporting ActivitiesCapacity-building for district and national agencies to enable and strengthen support for community-based adaptation to climate change.*

Location and Time FrameThe project focus is on vulnerable communities in the 3 most vulnerable districts as identified in the NAPA.

Northern Region: KarongaCentral Region: DedzaSouthern Region: Chikwawa

Revised Project duration: 3 years [from 5 yrs].

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Implementation Approach and Focus: Community Level*

ApproachBuild capacity of key national government agencies to support community-based adaptation through such activities as:Capacity development/training for key personnel in resposnible for project implementation in line ministries responsible for agriculture, forestry, watershed management, community development, and gender.Transfer of experience and development of common approaches and strategies via group training, events, guidance tools, etc.Build capacity of district government structures to support community-based adaptation through various such as:Capacity development/training for district officersTransfer of experience and development of common approaches via group training, other events, site visits and exchanges, etc.*

Support to the Community*

Functional Organization Chart for CARLA

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Project Components And Activities [1]Development of Community-based integrated climate change adaptation approach (US$2,263,039) involving:

Community mobilization and sensitization.Climate change vulnerability assessment of the target communities.Review of existing community-based climate change coping and adaptation mechanisms.

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Project Components And Activities [2]Incorporating adaptation planning and locally appropriate adaptation actions in development plans,

Developing and implementing community-based climate change adaptation action plans;

Monitoring and reviewing Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) actions; and

Transfer of CARLA experiences to other vulnerable communities in the country.

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2. Strengthening the Capacity of National and District Agencies (US$398,951) [1]

Updating and elaborating capacity needs assessment in the vulnerable communities of each district.

Conducting training, workshops and other capacity development activities for key personnel in the line ministries, departments and the districts involved.

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Strengthening the Capacity of National and District Agencies [2]

Conduct site visits for knowledge-sharing designed to transfer the best CARLA experiences.

Hold a high profile CARLA Day for a broader audience for knowledge and experience sharing;

Develop guidelines/handbook that presents successful approaches and best practices on community-based CCA.

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Scope of CARLA InterventionsCrops diversification drought tolerant, early maturing varieties.Development of small-scale community water points for small-scale irrigation and livestock use.Income-generating activities including social cash transfers & livestock pass-on schemes.Livestock production improvement: promotion of small ruminants.*

Other Interventions Being Considered in CARLA Package

Afforestation [woodlot, promotion of renewable energy technologies solar power for energy needs].

Water and Sanitation: Provision of potable water supplies.*

Expected CARLA Project Impact[s]

Improved/Enhanced rural livelihood resilience to current climate variability and future climate change.

Strategies and linkages?

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Summary of CARLA Impact*

Good Practices Being Encouraged

Expected CARLA Project OutcomesCommunities have sustained food production capacities, systems and sustainable livelihoods.

Capacity for institutions involved in environment & agriculture management strengthened at national & district levels.*

Expected Results of CARLA: Impact and Outcomes*

Some Challenges and Lessons Leaned [1]Prospect of up-scaling in the face of limited resources.

Project is being implemented in only 3 of the 6 previously-targeted sites.

Anxiety & Need for careful management of expectations in neighboring villages.*

Some Challenges and Lessons Learned [2]Incomplete package for climate change adaptation needs.

Need to determine a flexible and balanced CARLA package for CCA interventions [amidst other competing social needs].*

Necessity for Addressing Energy and Gender Adaptation/livelihood CC Needs*

Need for addressing Competing Social and Physical Vulnerability & livelihood Needs*

Need for Determining and Catering for Future Energy Needs

END OF PRESENTATION

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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