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Climate Smart Agriculture Implications for Feed the Future A Framework Moffatt K. Ngugi Climate Change, NRM & Ag Program Analyst Bureau for Food Security (CSI) 1300 Pennsylvania Ave 2.10.40, NW, Washington DC 20523 TEL: 202.712.0476 | mngugi@usaid.gov
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Context/History Definitions Implications Outline
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USAID supports and advances best practices in agriculture and rural development. 2010: Feed the Future Guide ~ climate change and environment crosscutting themes, guidance on adaptation and resilience. Experience and new policy directives ~ consider mitigation opportunities to advance climate-smart approaches strengthening adaptation and resilience USAID legacy in Agriculture and food security
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The intersection of climate change and agriculture Climate change poses major risks – erratic temperatures, precipitation changes, rising sea levels and the increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events. Small-holder farmers, pastoralists and fishers especially vulnerable as their production systems often lack the resources to manage an effective response to climate threats. Image from http://bit.ly/1BhCdBb
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Development Policy Context for CSA September 23, 2014 President Obama issued Executive Order #13677 on Climate-Resilient International Development at the UN Secretary-General’s “Climate Summit” USG joined many other nations and organizations in launching the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
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A working definition of CSA Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes; Adapting and building resilience to climate change; and Reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions, where appropriate (the FAO definition uses possible). Image courtesy of FAO
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CSA Aspirational principles Holistic approach: CSA is not a practice(s), dynamically considers challenges that arise at the intersection of climate change and agriculture Intentionality: thoughtfulness of coping strategies (adaptation) and, where appropriate, how activities will impact climate change (mitigation) Multiple benefits: integrate options to maximize synergies and reduce tradeoffs & achieve multiple benefits. Context specific: specific to the relevant geography and climate change impacts as well as socio-economic, political, cultural, and environmental factors. Long-term perspective: acknowledges and addresses short term needs while encouraging a long-term optic of future climate change impacts/uncertainties. Embeds agility to incorporate and act on new information
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Programmatic and implementation implication 1.Sound climate data and science. 2.Development of climate smart technologies and innovations 3.Strengthen human and institutional capacity. 4.Strengthen the enabling environment. 5.Partnerships for Impact.
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Challenges & opportunities Use M&E systems within the Agency: Consultation across USAID: Missions, Regional Bureaus, Pillar Bureaus… Leveraging expertise: CCAFS, FAO, WB… Incorporating CSA at policy and program levels Knowledge Management: Integrating CSA in Research Programs: Innovation Labs, HESN, HICD/BIFAD Scaling agricultural technologies
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