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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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?

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!