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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. Kamphatso1@gmail.com

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

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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

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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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OUTPUT(short term, products and services that result from project activities)

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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

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