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Africa Adaptation Programme

Africa Adaptation Programme. Board Meeting New York 10 th February, 2011 Ian Rector – Programme Manager Jose Levy – Knowledge Management Expert Keith Cundale – Institutional Capacity Development and Leadership Expert. Africa Adaptation Programme.

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Africa Adaptation Programme

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  1. Africa Adaptation Programme Board Meeting New York 10th February, 2011 Ian Rector – Programme Manager Jose Levy – Knowledge Management Expert Keith Cundale – Institutional Capacity Development and Leadership Expert

  2. Africa Adaptation Programme Reinforcing the objectives and purpose of AAP Focusing on some of the broader national achievements and challenges Focusing on IRTSC initiatives and challenges Outlining IRTSC strategic emphasis for 2011 December 2011??

  3. Africa Adaptation ProgrammeModalities Country Projects: NEX Modality includes contributions to UNIDO, UNICEF and WFP in 4 countries ($73.37m) IRTSC:UNOPS implementation ($8.96m) PPIS: UNDP implementation ($4.11m)

  4. Africa Adaptation ProgrammeObjectives Enhancing the adaptive capacity of vulnerable countries to climate change and disaster risks Promoting early adaptation through evidence-based solutions and initiatives for action Laying the foundation for long-term investment to increase resilience to climate change across the African continent

  5. Africa Adaptation Programme NOT AN ADAPTATION PROJECT STRATEGIC FOCUS FOUNDATIONSFOR LONG TERM BENEFITS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EMBRACE CHANGE

  6. Africa Adaptation Programme • Government of Japan funding • Projects running in 20 countries • $92m over three years 2009-11 Burkina Faso Cameroon Congo Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Kenya Lesotho Malawi Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Sao Tome Senegal Tanzania Tunisia Regional team in Dakar, Senegal Satellite office opening soon in Nairobi

  7. Africa Adaptation ProgrammeOutcomes Country Projects have been designed to achieve …. • Strengthening long term planning to enable countries to manage both existing and future risks associated with climate change and other causes • Building effective leadership and institutional frameworks for enhanced coordination and cohesion of programmes • Supporting the piloting of adaptation initiatives in the field • Identifying a range of financing options for sustained adaptation • Building knowledge management systems and promoting information sharing. Planned activities to ensure that inter- regional expertise and capacity development is provided to 20 countries including..... • Advice and assistance relating to enhanced Government policy-making and planning in this field • Support for leadership development and institutional reform as well as enabling individual development • Encouraging exposure to world best practice and data • Support in finding innovative funding options • Creation of region-wide databases and learning opportunities

  8. Africa Adaptation Programme Progress 2009

  9. Africa Adaptation Programme National Progress - 2010

  10. Baseline: Country Project Situation as at end 2010

  11. Africa Adaptation Programme Disbursement National Projects Disbursement Unspent

  12. Disbursement by Country

  13. Perception of progress made so far Good Average Poor Burkina Cameroon Congo Ghana Gabon Ethiopia Kenya Lesotho Mauritius Malawi Namibia Nigeria Mozambique Morocco Niger Rwanda Sao Tome Tanzania Tunisia Senegal v3 08 December 2010

  14. Observed Implementation Challenges • Project fatigue – Too many ad hoc and uncoordinated • climate change projects which countries are finding difficult to manage. • Ambitiousproject designs for their timeframes • Capacity and resource limitations – many countries lack the basic skills, • competencies and technology to manage and implement CC projects • Inconsistent knowledge and understanding of the fundamental aspects of CCA • and DRR and their relationships which has impacted on project design, • inception planning processes and the pace of implementation

  15. Africa Adaptation Programme • Observations • Significant delays in relevant countries owing to not • having pre determined financial management and • reporting agreements governing the interventions of • UNIDO, WFP and UNICEF • Limited ability of UNDP national staff in somecountries • to influence government strategic thinking and action on • AAP issues.

  16. Africa Adaptation Programme Inter-regional Technical Support Component incorporating PPIS

  17. Africa Adaptation ProgrammeIRTSC Staffing Status

  18. ? Climate Change Development Climate Change Factors Social and Gender Inclusion Mainstreaming Framework Temp Variation R/Fall Variation Sea Level rise Monitoring Loop Economic and Social Systems Eco Systems Critical infrastructure Natural Hazards Livelihoods other Risk Database PRSP NAPA Cross cutting Inputs (examples): Knowledge Management Information Management Capacity Development Advocacy and awareness-raising Policy and Planning Sector wide planning and development Impact Analysis Economic and Development Planning Disaster Management/DRR Early warning systems Preparedness Planning Awareness Relief and Recovery Management Poverty Reduction and MDG Goals Lessons learned feedback loop

  19. Africa Adaptation Programme Adaptation Versus Development • This slide demonstrates that in some cases the gap between existing coping capacity and existing/future risk may be so great that only long term development strategies may have an impact on reducing risk and vulnerability. Conversely, repeated disasters can erode coping capacity and extend the gap. CC Future Risk Predictions Predicted Adaptation Gap Existing Risk Levels Existing Adaptation Gap Existing adaptive/coping capacity

  20. CCA: The Basic Foundations Global and Regional CC scenarios Technical capability to establish sector based impact scenarios 2 Institutional and technical capability to undertake cross sector impact analysis 3 Ability to create a national CC impact statement 1 Capability to create and maintain sector-wise early detection systems and prediction models 4 Capacity to utilize impact analysis and RRAP to inform the review and or strengthening of: National Policy Institutional frameworks and capacity development NAPA/SNAP/Other Sector wise policy and work-plans Response Management including Early Warning Systems Community Adaptation and DRR Capability to develop and implement comprehensive community risk assessment actions incorporating CC impact analysis, prediction models, social and gender considerations 5 7 Capability to document CRA outputs (RRAPs) for integration within formal policy and planning frameworks – all levels 6 Poverty Reduction Goals

  21. Africa Adaptation Programme IRTSC Service Delivery Model Capacity Development Group Gender Team Knowledge Management Team Policy and Planning Team Poverty Group South - South Cooperation Communications Governance Team Level 5 Support from Regional and International Resource Centres Level 4 Collaboration with relevant organisations and similar projects Level 3 IRTSC Advisors Level 2 UNDP HQ and Regional Practice Teams Level 1 In-Country UNV and Consultants

  22. Africa Adaptation ProgrammeIRTSC National Support Strategies – 2010 • 2 Sub regional preparatory workshops • Supporting Inception Workshops and Early Implementation in 19/20 countries • Sustained in-country assistance Rwanda, Kenya. Ethiopia and Malawi • UNV’s offered – 2 countries finalised; 7 being processed • Regional Peer Evaluation and Planning Meeting – over 100 participants

  23. Information Management2010 Passive: • Helpdesk • Website remodelling Pro-active • M&E and reporting framework • Roving troubleshooters and mentors

  24. Baseline: Summarizing Table Monitoring/Reporting Requirements

  25. Information Management - Helpdesk • Implementation of IRTSC Helpdesk aap.helpdesk@unops.org

  26. Cross Practice Strategy • Draws on expertise and resources of UNDP Practice Teams/groups to sustain and expedite assistance to countries • Integrated within IRTSC workplan and priorities • Focus initially on AAP with transition to supporting broader UNDP service delivery • Niger pilot undertaken February 2011

  27. Visibility and Outreach • Monthly updates • Side events and plenary presentations • Representation and distribution of awareness material UNFCCC, TICAD and ADF Forums • Communications Strategy developed • Launch of AAP/SSC Media Awareness Project • AfDB and EAC – consultations ongoing • Formal briefings for GoJ and JICA

  28. Challenges now and in the future • Building IRTSC staffing and office capacity - one year had already lapsed before operational • Establishing technical network – difficult to identify persons with right skill sets • Selling AAP as a strategic initiative – countries locked into a project culture – time for the pause button? • Breaking down the “no cost extension” mindset and focusing on now • Building new capacities – progressive and long term • Mainstreaming AAP within broader UNDP systems as a programme legacy – where, when and how?

  29. Strategic Focus 2011 Stream I: Direct Assistance to National Projects • Robust and flexible systems and structures to ensure the IRTSC can provide immediate response to specified country needs. • Maintaining passive and proactive means of identifying country needs • Building knowledge, understanding and capacity to enhance implementation and long term actions

  30. Strategic Focus 2011 Stream II: Strategic and Business Enhancement • Leadership Transformation targeting leaders of society including UNDP CO • Integrated service delivery – breaking down project fatigue • Organisational effectiveness – recognising inefficiencies where they exist and being prepared to move from business as usual to overcome them • Transitioning the Cross Practice initiative for greater UNDP impact

  31. Assumptions • National projects now in full implementation and the momentum will continue to build • UNDP CO’s and implementing partners are now fully aware of IRTSC resources and will access them • The IRTSC will create the systems and processes to enable them to respond to country needs – quickly • UNDP CO’s and implementing partner agencies see thevalue adding opportunities associated with Stream II initiatives andwill take advantage of them

  32. December 2011 ? The Variables: • Accuracy of assumptions • Ability to manage external factors • Impact of specific country issues – elections, rebellions etc Outlook: • National projects are expected to vary in progress from 40-70% • All 20 countries will have received basic Stream I assistance • 8-10 countries will have received advanced Stream I and some stream II assistance • 4-6 countries will have received intensive stream II assistance.

  33. Board Considerations • Programme Extension – concern that many countries are pushing funds to community activities to increase expenditure. • Engagement of UNDP CO’s in Stream II: Critical if strategic reforms are to be met. • Transfer of remaining country funds to IRTSC – to enable the component to meet significant range of country needs

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