The GEF Small Grants Programme
NAMIBIA
Presented to UNDP Community-Based Adaptation ProgramCBA Mid-Course Conference
By Ms Florence Aboas [email protected] or [email protected]
GEF Small Grants Programon
29th June 2009
biodiversity
Climate change
Persistent organic pollutants
International waters
Land degradation
Climate Change Risk in Namibia
• The focus of the CBA CPS
Population 1.8 million (~2 people per km2)~70% of people depend on subsistence farmingNamibia is driest country in sub-Sahara Africa
NAMIBIA
Climate Change Risk in Namibia
AgricultureWater
Energy Coastal Zone
Fisheries
Biodiversity and Ecosystem
Bush encroachment
Heath
CCPS Focus of Namibia
Agriculture Sector
Ecosystem, Biodiversity and Tourism Sectors
With emphasis on the impacts of climate Change on this Sectors
Droughts
Floods
Local extinctions of vulnerable Species.Shift in distribution of dominate vegetation structure.
Project Portfolio For Namibia
The objective of the Project is to increase community-level capacity to be able to adapt to climate change through implementation of sustainable agriculture practices at four (4) farming communities in Onkani arid land and the surroundings.
Omalundu Iimuna Kommitiye Elungameno (OIKE)
Start up date: April 2009
Project Period: 24 Months
Total Project Cost: USD 136,699.37
USD 48,000 CBA Funded
USD 50,00 Japanese Go funded
Amount RequestedUSD 136,6999.37
In Kind:35,382.32
Contribution from other partners: USD 373,333
Formed by local farmers
To inspire farmers for the well being of livestock, forestry and the entire environment
Registered as a CBO
OIKE
Floods in the northern part of Namibia.
To site visits
Late July 2009
Affects of the floods
Mahangu fields (millets).
Site visit the communities.
Hindrance to IOKE
The MAO not singed due to the death of the Chairman of the Committee.
Floods, effecting site visits.
CBA CCA stakeholders in Namibia Climate change Adaptation Programme (CCA), via CPP ( Country Pilot).
African Adaptation proposal AAP- Gov Japan.
OIKE –SBA/SPA and Gov-Japan.
All this under the governance of Namibian Climate Change Committee are aiming for integrated shaker holder participation with regard to CBA and CCA in Namibian.
CBA Projects under Development
Introduction to Soil Improvement TechniquesProject Background: Was presented on 18th June 2009 at the 25 National
Steering Committee meeting in Namibia. This project was approved by the steering committee as for SGP
CORE funding but is considered as a CBA project.• Project Goal: to introducing soil improvement techniques such as
composting and green manure, conservation tillage, and drip irrigation from flood water dams
• Location: Onyaanya Constituency, 35 km south of Ondangwa, in Oshikoto region. Total population: 20,536 persons (Female 11,513, Male 9,023).
• Focal Area: Climate Change and Land Degradation• OP: Climate Change: OP 6, OP 15
Community Participation, existing volunteer organizations and voluntary mechanisms.
City Of WindhoekExisting volunteer organization: City of Windhoek
Sustainable Development Dept.
Urban Planning Division
Community Development Sector
The Role of the Community Development
Sector The Sector is one of the principle municipal partners in informal settlement upgrading and management.
The sectors tasked is to coordinate, upgrade and development project.
The sector facilitates community mobilization, liaising and networking and assists in community needs assessments and social impact studies.
The sector has in place a public participation policy establish that would lead to self mobilization of communities.
Community Participation and Voluntary Mechanisms
The Community Development sector of the City of Windhoek focus on promoting a strong inter active relationship between the community and its stakeholders.
Community involvement is based on a system of enablement. Communities take part is both formal and informal meetings ( consultation) and community surveys.
The sector promotes volunteerism by employing internship students and attaching them with CBA projects within the sector that contributes to their Thesis and report writing.
Questions that I would like to ask.
With regard to the recent floods which took place 2008 and 2009 raining season the northern parts of Namibia, concerning the Environmental & Social and infrastructure affects of the floods.
What CBA measures /strategies should be implemented to:
Minimize the floods damage on crop production (millets/Mahangu fields) during floods?
How can pursue linkages and collaboration with government and
other UN funded Programmes?
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