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SYNOPSIS OF MALAWI’S CLIMATE ADAPTATION FOR RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND
AGRICULTURE [CARLA] PROJECT
Aloysius M. Kamperewera [PhD]MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Affairs Dept. [email protected]
COP18 Adaptation Practitioners’ Day
Doha, December 2012
Order of Presentation
Rationale, Goals and Objectives for CARLA.
Scope of CARLA Project Interventions.
Expected Impact and Outcomes. Challenges and Lessons Learned.
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Project Overview Objective 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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Malawi’s Need for Adaptation
Given Malawi’s 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 Goal To 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 Components Main Focus: Community-level Activities
Community-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.
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Location and Time Frame The project focus is on vulnerable
communities in the 3 most vulnerable districts as identified in the NAPA.
Northern Region: Karonga Central Region: Dedza Southern Region: Chikwawa
Revised Project duration: 3 years [from 5 yrs].
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District: KarongaTA: KyunguGHV: Mwakabanga
District: SalimaTA: MagangaGHV: Juma
District: DedzaTA: KachindamotoGHV: Kafulama
District: ZombaTA: MwamboGHV: Mbali
District: ChikwawaTA: ChapanangaGHV: Moses
District: NsanjeTA: TenganiGHV: Tengani
District: KarongaTA: KyunguGHV: Mwakabanga
District: DedzaTA: KachindamotoGHV: Kafulama
District: ChikwawaTA: ChapanangaGHV: Moses
Implementation Approach and Focus: Community Level
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Participatory Vulnerability Assessment
Community Action Plan
Implementation(including
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Community Engagement
Approach Build 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 officers Transfer of experience and development of common
approaches via group training, other events, site visits and exchanges, etc.
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Support to the Community
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National Project Office:
Technical Support
District: Administrative
Responsibility & Techincal Support
CARLA Development Officer: Project Facilitation (in community)
Community Leadership
and Responsibility
Functional Organization Chart for CARLA
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National Project Office
District-Level Team (each district)
Community-Level Team (each model community)
Executing/Coordinating Agency (Current concept: EAD)
Project Components And Activities [1]
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
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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. 16
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 Interventions
Crops 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.
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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.
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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
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COMMUNITY LEVEL ACTIVITIES
IMPACT:Improved resilience to current climate variability and future climate change
DISTRICT / NATIONAL SUPPORTING ACTIVITIES
Good Practices Being Encouraged
Expected CARLA Project Outcomes
1. Communities have sustained food production capacities, systems and sustainable livelihoods.
2. Capacity for institutions involved in environment & agriculture management strengthened at national & district levels.
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Expected Results of CARLA: Impact and Outcomes
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OUTCOME 1Communities are implementing cost effective adaptation strategies and measures that will
improve agricultural production and rural livelihoods
IMPACT:Improved resilience to current climate variability and future climate change
OUTCOME 2A strengthened enabling environment exists at the
national level
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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.
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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].
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Necessity for Addressing Energy and Gender Adaptation/livelihood CC Needs
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•Need for addressing Competing Social and Physical Vulnerability & livelihood Needs
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Need for Determining and Catering for Future Energy
Needs
END OF PRESENTATION
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR
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