Climate Change Adaptation Support Programme for Action Research and Capacity Development in Africa A proposed IDRC, DFID initiative CCAA

DfID Experience and Consultation  African Climate Report; A report commissioned by the UK Government to review African climate science, policy and options for action ( U of Oxford )  untry/africa2.htm untry/africa2.htm  Climate Change and Sustainable Development; Summary of The Scoping Study ( IIED )   Report of Africa-Wide Consultation on DFID/IDRC Proposed Collaborative Research and Capacity Development Programme on Climate Adaptation Research  Anthony Nyong, Ph.D.  Mapping climate vulnerability and poverty in Africa; Report to the Department for International Development  The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI), India, The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS), Kenya A public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970

IDRC background  A public corporation created by the Parliament of Canada in 1970  Supports Southern researchers to enable them to find practical, long-term solutions to social, economic, & environmental problems  Has supported research to help people adapt to environmental, social, & economic change for many years  CCAA will fit within Rural Poverty and Environment program initiative

Rationale for the CCAA programme  Climate change expected to hit developing countries, & African countries in particular, the hardest  Adaptive capacity limited by social, economic, institutional, environmental, technical constraints  Proposed 5-year, $65-million CAD programme to support African countries in their efforts to reduce vulnerability of the poor to climate change

The proposed programme will be run and executed in Africa by Africans, and to the extent possible, involving the whole of Africa. IDRC photo: L. Navarro

Partnering with the CCAA  CCAA will fund African-led initiatives and promote collaboration  Partnerships with developed countries researchers/ institutions that clearly strengthen an African-led initiative can be supported  Northern researchers may further contribute as:  Project advisors, resource persons  Members CCAA Technical Experts Network

The CCAA will build on past experience and existing initiatives, rather than repeating or replicating. IDRC photo: E. Conway

CCAA purpose & objectives Significantly improve the pro-poor adaptive capacity of African societies through 4 objectives: 1.Better & shared understanding of data generated by scientists & research institutes 2.Strengthening capacity of African scientists, institutes, organizations, & civil society 3.Supporting adaptation by urban & rural people by supporting action research 4.Informing the policy process with good quality science- based work

Throughout its 5-year term, the CCAA will work to ensure a longer-term legacy in Africa, owned by African organizations. IDRC photo: P. Bennett

CCAA processes  To be decided in consultation with Advisory Board  CCAA preparatory phase (commencing May 06)  Open call for concept notes  TORs in preparation  An on-going process of review & proposal development  Succeeding phases to be determined once full team in place  Variety of funding modalities anticipated to allow flexibility

Eligibility for CCAA funding 1.Projects led by African citizens and implemented in Africa 2.Projects encourage dialogue among researchers, policy makers, vulnerable people, other stakeholders 3.Projects contribute to capacity building 4.Projects further the CCAA objectives

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