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The role of ICT in tackling climate change issues in Africa. Climate Change Adaptation and ICT (CHAI). Edith Ofwona Adera Senior Program Specialist Climate Change and Water Program, International Development Research Centre (IDRC). - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Climate Change Adaptation and ICT (CHAI)
Edith Ofwona AderaSenior Program Specialist
Climate Change and Water Program,International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
This work is carried out with the aid of a grant from the International Development Research Centre, Ottawa, Canada.
The role of ICT in tackling climate change issues in
Africa
Africa most vulnerable continent to climate change & variability (IPCC, 2007)
CC&V threatening Uganda’s ecosystems and livelihood(NAPA 2007)
CC&V increasing frequency and intensity of severe weather events
Uganda ranks among the lowest 20 water-poor countries
Imperative to adapt to climate related water impacts
Background and Problem
DEVELOPMENTTo strengthen the adaptive capacity of “cattle corridor” communities in Uganda to climate induced water stress and hazards through the use of ICTs
RESEARCHTo determine the role and potential of ICTs in enhancing the adaptive capacity of communities in Uganda to cope with water challenges.
Objectives
Climate Change Adaptation and ICT Project
CHAI Pilot
Districts
Research Questions
1. What are the major water-related vulnerabilities in the cattle corridor?
2. What are the impacts of the water-related hazards in the cattle corridor?
Research Design… Research Questions
3. What are the information and communication needs of communities?
4. How accurate, timely and relevant are the existing mechanisms for sharing climate-related information at community and government levels?
Exposure to Hazards
• Hazards• Physiograp
hic properties
• Perceptions on exposure to climatic hazards
Adaptive Capacity
• Access to water
• Livelihood and income diversity
• Perceived susceptibility
• Access and use of climate info
• Current Adaptation responses
• Support inst.
Technology- Infrastructure• Cellular
network• FM radio• Electricity
Technology- Access
• Radio• Phones• TV or
other technology
Research Design: Household Baseline Survey (640 HH)
Exposure to Hazards
• Major hazards
• Temporal variation of hazards
• What is exposed?
• Who is most exposed?
Adaptive Capacity
• Water sources
• Access to water
• Actions during water stress
• Access and use of climate info
• Support inst.
Current responses
• Indigenous practices
• Coping and recovery mechanisms
• Factors affecting coping mechanism
Adaptation info needs
• Info needs of communities and support orgs.
• Trusted sources of information
• Preferred communication options
Research Design: Focus Group Discussion (15 FGDs) and In-Depth Interview (34 KII)
Research Design: Geographic Information System – Vulnerability Mapping
Design and Operation of the Climate Information System
Data Collection and
Reporting
• Collected using mobile devices• Transmitted to server over cellular network• Automatically aggregated at sub-county level on a
server
Livestock and crop market
info
• Collected using mobile devices on a daily basis• Transmitted to server at Meteorology (daily)• Used for generating and improving seasonal forecasts
Weather data
• Satellite imagery, river flows, historical rainfall data, digital elevation model, etc.
• Generate exposure maps, rainfall and temperature projections, drought and flood scenarios (using GIS)
Other spatial data sets
Adaptation Info
Mobile phones
FM Radio
Interactive voice
Weather info
Drought and flood coping
Water harvesting
Market info
Prevention of Diseases, termites
Information Disseminati
on
Design and Operation of the Climate Information System
Short messages for SMS broadcasting
IVR recordings
Regular radio broadcasts
In languages preferred by users
Drought
Shift in seasons
Floods Climate related diseases
Heavy rainLand slidesBush fire
Research Results: Exposure to Hazards
Research Results: Standardized Precipitation Index
Research Results: Vulnerability Rating - Nakasongola
Water shortage
Loss of crop and livestock
Diminished livelihood
Migration
Conflict
Asset damage
Diseases
Distressed sale of assets
Deforestation
Termites
Research Results: Impacts
Climate awareness
Water harvesting
Localized weather info
Drought Early Warning
Flood Early Warning
Livestock and crop market
info
Termite control
Research Results: Summary of Adaptation Information Needs
Current Use of the System
Information disseminated
to communities using multiple
channels
Climate awareness info generated by
the Climate Change Unit, localized at
districts
Seasonal forecasts generated by meteorology
Advisories to farmers based on seasonal forecast by districts (e.g. early maturing crops, where to get
seeds, etc) Weekly market information at sub-
county level
Low cost water harvesting including
where to get support, disease prevention, etc. generated and
localized at districts
Next Steps
• Refine temperature and rainfall projections based on Regional Circulation Models
•Assess efficacy of information system and make improvements
•Gather impact data (mid-line and end-line), analyze and report
•Continue building the capacity of partners
Entering Climate Data into Mobile Phone
Confirming receipt of weather data
Market data collection
Market data collection: sample screenshots
Informed decision: what and when to sell
Adaptive capacities strengthened: Examples•High quality seasonal forecasts help vulnerable farmers make informed choices about the management of their livestock and crops.
•Information on coping with droughts such as advising farmers to plant early maturing crops, where to get support and other advise helps them cope with the impacts of climate change/variability.
•In times of stress, such as prolonged droughts, one of the coping mechanisms of pastoralists is selling their livestock. Weekly market information disseminated by the project helps them make informed decisions about what and where to sell avoiding the possible loss of their assets to middlemen.
•Information on prevention of climate-related diseases and termite infestation minimizes the loss of human and animals.
•Information on low-cost water harvesting techniques helps communities cope with water stress
Challenges
•Coordination of the activities of multiple partners
•Lack of localized adaptation information/content
•Units of measurement at market places not standardized and vary from one district to the other
•High cost of radio broadcasts
•Lack of high quality historical weather data
Implementing Partners
Uganda Ministry of Water and Environment:• Climate Change Unit• Meteorology Department• Wetlands Management• Water Resources Directorate
FHI 360, TechLab
Uganda Chartered HealthNet (UCH)
Makerere University:• College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences• Biological sciences Department• College of Health Sciences
THANK YOU!