Localising Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments USP/EU GCCA Climate Change Adaptation Project 18/04/2019 Localising Vulnerability & Adaptation Assessments Bani W. Arudovo USP/EU GCCA Vanuatu 4/18/2019 http://www.usp.ac.fj/pace
USP/EU Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) Funded by EU under the GCCA Initiative Implemented by USP via Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PACE-SD) Objective: To develop and strengthen the capacity of Pacific ACP communities to adapt to c.change impacts 4/18/2019
Pacific location Operates in 15 Pacific ACP countries 4/18/2019
Pilots in Vanuatu Lonamilo, M/bush, Tanna Tassiriki, Moso Is. Pele Is. 4/18/2019
Outline Vulnerability & Adaptation The PACE-SD Method The localised version 4/18/2019
USP/EU GCCA Climate Change Adaptation Project 18/04/2019 What is V&A Assessment? VC&A V&AC 4/18/2019
V&A Aims To develop understanding of community knowledge & attitude towards c/change To explore the current status of livelihood resources To identify the most prominent community concerns and propose long term solutions for long-term sustainability To identify the most feasible and culturally appropriate adaptation measure 4/18/2019
V&A Objectives To gain insights into the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of the community 4/18/2019
V&A – influencing factors How is it done? Where should it be done? Who should do it? (How many pple?) How long should it take? 4/18/2019
PACE-SD Methodology Field observation Field assessment Focus group discussion Group workshop 4/18/2019
Rapid Assessment Level of community vulnerability Level of adaptive capacity of the community Level of need of the community Level of interest of the community Feasibility of project to undertake and adequately address the adaptive actions 4/18/2019
Process of V&A Assessment proper Awareness & dialogue Current status of livelihood Problems & causes Solutions & priorities 4/18/2019
Different approaches Surveys – questionnaires Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Focus group discussions Informal interviews (storean) 4/18/2019
Information sought Location Population Existing infrastructure (status) Housing Roads Gov. Services – schools, communication, health, etc., Geology/soils Food source/crop types Income source Governance system 4/18/2019
Infor. sought..... Land tenure Past project success Existing resource people Willingness to change Disaster history (coping measures) Concerns/problems (root causes) & possible solutions Priority concern 4/18/2019
PRA Resource mapping Time line Transect walk Seasonal calendar Venn diagramming Problem identification/prioritising Possible remedies 4/18/2019
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PRA Resource mapping Time line Transect walk Seasonal calendar Venn diagramming Problem identification/prioritising Possible remedies 4/18/2019
Walk will identify these 4/18/2019
PRA Resource mapping Time line Transect walk Seasonal calendar Venn diagramming Problem identification/prioritising Possible remedies 4/18/2019
NDMO Apostolic Church Naiaras Council Tanna Coffee Women’s Affairs Forestry Dept NDMO Apostolic Church Naiaras Council Tanna Coffee Women’s Affairs Livestock Dept Environment Dept Lanarawia Lonkaut Nasituan Lamapruan Police Schools Imaus Lonamilo Loulipang Agriculture Dept PWD Lamak Rural Water Supply Dispensary INIK Lounikpat Tafea Province Tourism Vanwod World Vision Lands Dept 4/18/2019
V&A – influencing factors How is it done? Where should it be done? Who should do it? (How many pple?) How long should it take? The above will influence the quantity and quality of the information content 4/18/2019