Strategic Planning and Action to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Rural Communities in Nusa Tenggara Timur Province (SPARC) 2012 – 2016

Fund: USD 5,000,000 Funding Source: Global Environment Facility (GEF) / Special Climate Change Fund (SCCF) Government Implementing Partner/Executing Entity: Ministry of Environment Government Implementing Entity/Responsible Partner: BAPPEDA NTT Province

I. Situation Analysis: Why is SPARC project relevant for NTT? NTT faces socio-economic challenges: One of the poorest province in Indonesia Human Development Index behind national HDI Low MDGs performance Food and water insecurity are common Livelihoods largely depend on subsistence agriculture WFP,2010 Low Adaptive capacity

NTT faces geographical and climatic challenges: High climate variability, affected by El Niño and La Nina Repeated crop failures due to extreme climate events High occurrence of natural disasters Sumber: Giannini et al, Perubahan hujan (mm/bulan) El Nino La Nina High risk exposure

Pilot Districts: East Sumba, Manggarai, Sabu Raijua

Project Objective: To enable the NTT province to strengthen climate resilience of its rural Communities to improve livelihood, food, and water security Outcome 1: Institutional capacity developed to integrate climate resilience in sustainable development at provincial and district level Outcome 2: Livelihoods of vulnerable rural communities strengthened in a changing climate Outputs: 120 communities have developed a community based climate risk information system 40 communities have adjusted subsistence farming practices to more variable and extreme climatic conditions. 40 communities have become more resilient by diversifying sources of income which are less sensitive to climate change In 40 communities, water resources infrastructure and management have been improved taking into account projected changes in rainfall patterns. Outputs: A multistakeholder dialogue on climate change has been established and institutionalized at provincial and district level Staff of government agencies, members of parliament, media, universities and CSOs capacitated to address climate change adaptation The provincial government and three district governments have integrated key policies, programmes, and made necessary budget allocations to priority adaptation

Watershed in Sabu island