synergies between adaptation and mitigation at country level: panel discussion + dialogue
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Synergies between adaptation and mitigation at country level: panel discussion + dialogue Austin Tibu, Land Resources Conservation Officer, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, Malawi © FAO: http://www.fao.orgTRANSCRIPT
Bonn, Germany
4th June, 2013
Options for Adaptation and Mitigation in Malawi: Some Evidence
Austin Tibu
MoAFS-Malawi
Malawi and Agriculture
• Agriculture sector contributes 40
% of the national GDP;
• employs 90 % of the 13 mil
Malawi population;
• The sector is transforming in
order to achieve food security
while responding to the effects
of climate change;
• The agriculture sector remains
rain-fed; vulnerable to dry
spells, changes in the onset of
rains, uneven rainfall distribution
Synergistic Adaptation and Mitigation Focus Areas
Adaptation Strategies and Food Security: FAO/EC CSA Preliminary Findings
• Favorable rainfall outcomes affect positively the
decision to adopt short-term practices, e.g. use of
inorganic fertilizers;
• Unfavorable rainfall outcome encourages farmers to
adopt maize-legume intercropping, CA, SWC and
organic manures;
• Land tenure security increases the likelihood for
farmers to adopt long-term strategies;
• Access to extension services, social capital and
collective action also affect positively the adoption
decision.
Emerging Evidence: Mitigation
-300
-250
-200
-150
-100
-50
0
50
100
150
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
$/t
CO
2e
t CO2e abated/year
1. agronomy_dry
2. Integrated nutrient
management _dry
3. Tillage/residue
mgmt_dry
4. Integrated nutrient
management_moist
5. Tillage/residue
mgmt_moist
6. agronomy_moist
7. agroforestry_dry
8. agroforestry_moist
9. water mgmt_dry
10. water mgmt_moist
Source: FAO, 2013
Lessons Learned So Far
The need for adaptation and potential for mitigation in agricultural development have implications for successful planning to support food security and poverty reduction;
Barriers to adoption of promising agricultural practices requires better understanding of farmer decision-making, risk management and smart incentives;
Uptake/up-scaling of practices also requires enabling action-supportive policies, institutions and investment - for which greater integration and coordination will be essential;
Extended transition time to realize some productivity and adaptation benefits of CSA. Means low/negative returns during transition
Need for financing during early phase of transition necessary
Thank you!