ClimDev-Africa

11 May 2012

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ISACIP

VIGIRISCRAZAFINDRAKOTO Léon Guy

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Contents

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A BRIEF ON ACMAD

1. Enhance African countries / SNMHs capability to understand, anticipate and manage the impacts of weather and climate fluctuations to support the achievement of sustainable development and poverty reduction

2. Provide advanced notice on potential weather and climate related hazards and information for the implementation of policies for vulnerability reduction and adaptation to climate variability and change

3. Improve forecasts and provide user oriented information & products

4. Consolidate weather / climate monitoring efforts in Africa better understand the African weather systems (monsoon)

5. Facilitate exchange of information, experience and expertise; and strength sustainable institutional mechanisms

1) 1987 :UN ECA & WMO

2) Mandate covers the 53 African States.

3) Niamey NIGER since 1992.

4) Run by a team of experts from all sub regions

1) 1987 :UN ECA & WMO

2) Mandate covers the 53 African States.

3) Niamey NIGER since 1992.

4) Run by a team of experts from all sub regions

Making weather, climate and environment resources for sustainable development

Making weather, climate and environment resources for sustainable development

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Objectives:• Challenge of Climate Change & Development

• Climate resilience

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ClimDev-Africa components • Climate Change and Desertification Unit,

• African Climate Policy Centre,

• ClimDev Special Fund

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Expected results• solid science and observational infrastructure

• strong working partnerships

• knowledge frameworks

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Areas of activities• Climate information,

• Quality analysis for decision support,

• Informed decision-making

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2- Institutional Support to African Climate Institution Project

ISACIP (AfriClimServ)

Objective : to strengthen the Operational African Regional Climate Institutions

Coordinated by ACMAD,

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ISACIP: Institution beneficiaries

ACMADAGRHYMET

ICPAC

DMC

WIFA

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ISACIP: Project components

1. Production of climate related information

2. Institutional Strengthening

3. Project Coordination

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1. Production of climate related information

a. Observation networks b. Climate Information Systemsc. Downscalingd. Dissemination strategy

Regional National Local/CommunitySite-Specific

ISACIP – Component 1

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2. Institutional Strengthening

a. Enhancement of capacity b. Climate Impacts Assessment

c. Training

ISACIP – Component 2

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Vigilance et Gestion Intégrée du Risque Climatique

( ViGIRisC Afrique )

Objective : Support for the implementation of systems of vigilance facing the climate variability and change in Africa.

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VIGIRISC

Sectors of intervention1. Water resources,2. Food security,3. Health,4. Civil protection,5. Severe weather or extreme events

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1. Assessment and Analysis of the state of the art of Warning Systems and vigilance products in Africa

Results:VIGIRISC

2. Scoping studies of needs in Warning Systems and vigilance products in Africa

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Identification of the opportunities Need Assessment study

Risk Identification

Survey conducted among development actors and decision makers Historical hazard data analysis and changing hazard trends.Exposed asset and vulnerability.Risk quantification.

Insurance

Alternative risk transfer mechanisms

Other emerging products

Risk Reduction Risk Transfer

PreparednessEarly warning systems, emergency planning and response capacities.Mitigation and preventionMedium to long term sectoral planning.

VIGIRISC

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Thanks you for your attention

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1. La maîtrise d’ouvrage et la maîtrise d’œuvre du projet sont confiées à l’ACMAD

2. Comité de pilotage : Autour du CA de l’ACMAD et la participation de UA, UNECA, Bailleurs du projet, Commissions régionales de développement et d’autres invités permanents ;

3. Comité Scientifique : Experts dans les thématiques ciblées

4. Coordination du projet à l’ACMAD

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stimuler et nourrir le dialogue entre :

Décideurs politiques et les communautés en charge du

développement économique durable ;

Services opérationnels Nationaux ;

Société Civile ;

Institutions Nationale et régionales de recherche.

Etre démonstratif : Actions démonstratives développées par

thématique et par zone géographique.

FACTEURS DE QUALITÉ DU PROJET

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Etre basé sur la solidarité : Les pays africains les plus

avancés et les institutions du Nord devront fournir les

expertises requises en coordination avec ACMAD.

Etre basé sur la subsidiarité : Donner la responsabilité

aux niveaux et acteurs adéquats, en particulier au

niveau national afin de développer et maintenir les

produits et services d’alerte précoce.

FACTEURS DE QUALITÉ DU PROJET