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Arid Lands Information Network(ALIN)
Is a Network of over 2000+ grassroots development, workers (CDWs) drawn from NGOs, CBOs as well as government departments, all offering a form of extension service in their fields of expertise.
ICTs & Climate Change:ICTs & Climate Change:Practical roles in Adaptation & Practical roles in Adaptation & MitigationMitigation
Presented at the BCO Open DayPresented at the BCO Open Day1919thth December 2008 December 2008
ByByRaphael MarambiiRaphael Marambii
Innovation & Knowledge Management Innovation & Knowledge Management specialistspecialist
Arid Lands Information Network(ALIN)
Is a Network of over 2000+ grassroots development, workers (CDWs)
drawn from NGOs, CBOs as well as government departments, all offering a form of extension service in their fields of expertise.
Core bizz
Mission
Vision
To facilitate information exchange among communities
To enhance livelihoods of communities through information exchange
A knowledge-driven society
CENTER LOCATIONS
ALIN’sALIN’sCOMMUNITY COMMUNITY KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE
CENTER CENTER LOCATIONSLOCATIONS
EASTERN EASTERN AFRICA AFRICA REGIONREGION
ALIN Focus on
the Semi-
Arid and Arid Dry
lands
The project focuses on the dry areas of Kenya, semi-arid to arid, pastoral and agro-pastoralist
Areas are chronically food insecure experiencing frequent food shortages and increased reliance on relief operations
Are highly vulnerable to climate change effects
Practical Climate Change adaptati
on &Mitigation Roles of ICTs
1. Advocacy and Visibility
2. Providing technical information on Climate change & adaptation strategies
3. Providing alternative livelihoods especially for the youth
4. Enabling participatory community monitoring, reporting & lobbying to protect their environments
What we do
Info support
Capacity building
How-to-do it publications
Partnerships with research institutions to spread technologies that address food security.
Information support- Development of small scale-drip irrigation manual
Information on conservation farming techniques
Video – audio demos
Providing Access to Knowledge
In collaboration with other partners, we establish and equip Community Knowledge Centres (CKCs) with ICT equipment to enhance:
– information access
– Local content creation and sharing
– and new skills development among rural communities.
The Community Knowledge
Centres
Most centres powered by solar energy
equipped with various appropriate ICT tools that include –a computer, CD-ROMs, a worldspace radio, printer and GPRS modem card
3 Centers have now been connected via VSAT Broadband through collaboration with University of Michigan
Use of Trusted Infomediaries
These are the people who act as a source of information and knowledge for the rest of the community out of duty or social responsibility.
Are of high social standing and regarded as knowledgeable
Are trusted by communities
Live and work within communities
Sharing Knowledge via Farmer Forums
• Farmers forums organised to share experiences and knowledge
• farmers, local leaders, teachers and extension team attend the forums
• The forums offer a platform for participants to share info on various development issues
• ICTs will provide “virtual exchange forums” enabling scaling out of such benefits
We involve the Youth in knowledge activities at the CKCs.
They assist in content creation and dissemination
We are training youth on web 2.0 – blogs, podcasting, and various digital media skills
We are also training them as grass roots journalists
This improves their skills and prepares them for the job market.
Young Infomediaries
Lessons Learned
ICTS can increase community visibility and get their voices heard on difficult issues
ICTs can be developed as a hub facilitating various business and information services that help adaptation
ICTs are especially useful to the youth exposing them to new skills and possibilities
The use of multi media tools simplifys high level research findings enabling speedier adoption
ICTs are important tools to facilitate climate change adaptation mitigation
Thank [email protected] www.alin.or.ke