1. Community-Based Adaptation in MOROCCO Anne WITTMANN CBA program coordinator UNV _ June 2009

2. Climate Change Risks in Morocco Water scarcity (including groundwater) and drought Coastal flooding and beach erosion Salinization of coastal lands and aquifers Erosion of land and dam siltation Biodiversity loss and fragilized natural habitats With impact on sylvo-agricultural activities, fisheries potential, water infrastructures, tourism, industry, daily life (water quality and quantity, local food supply…) CBA Morocco

3. The CBA strategy focuses on: 3 geo-climatical areas : – Coast Mediterranean coast – ForestMiddle Atlas Mountains – OasisSouth / desertic-saharian 3 sectors, considered interdependently : – Agriculture – Water resources – Forest resources CBA Morocco

4. CBA project portfolio, as of June 2009 CBA Morocco OASIS de IGUIWAZ OASIS de TARMGUIST Enhancing the resilience of 2 oasian ecosystems to the impacts of climate change ; Main activities : - Adaptation Revolving Fund (irrigation, replantation) - Pilot replantation of local species adaptable to water scarcity (agroforestry) - Capacity building / Training 2 projects _ Preparatory phase _ Concepts approved CBA budget : US$ 35 000 each project (total US$ 70 000)

5. Community participation Tradition of collective management of natural resources and community participation (example of water management in Oasis) ; Tradition eroding but emergence of new forms of community mobilization: Since 2001, national programs encouraging the development of associations and supporting their work and projects (INDH, ADS, Ministery of Environment…), especially in social and economic fields; Increasing women’s participation (women’s associations, including in rural areas). Crucial need for capacity-building in terms of natural resource management / environment / climate change. CBA Morocco

6. Questions for the workshop Theoretical / scientific background on climate change Identify climate change issues /v/ other environmental issues Pedagogical tools for promoting adaptation and response to climate change towards the communities Best practices / lessons from other UNV CBA Morocco