Using scientific information databases to support national adaptation plan processes in sub-Saharan Africa
National Adaptation Planning Processes (NAPs) offer the sub-Saharan African LDCs the chance to react adequately to threatening climate risks. The NAPs are based on capacity building and governance structures. The project addressed the lack of access to information and support in the francophone (French-speaking) countries of the region, and supported the governments of the three partner countries in setting up control structures for the implementation of the NAP. The first step towards this project goal was to create scientific information databases for policy decisions (e.g. vulnerability studies). The Green Climate Fund improved access to financial resources to implement the priorities identified in the NAP. A regional exchange platform was set up to promote the professional exchange of information in the French-speaking region. The results of the project are introduced into the international climate debate.
- Countries
- Benin, Burkina Faso, Senegal
- IKI funding
- 8,176,237.00 €
- Duration
- 03/2016 till 09/2021
- Status
- completed
- Implementing organisation
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- Political Partner
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- Ministry for Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) - Senegal
- Ministry of Environmental and Sustainable Development (MEDD) - Burkina Faso
- Ministry of Living Environment and Sustainable Development (MCVDD) - Benin
- Implementing Partner
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- Climate Analytics gGmbH
State of implementation/results
- Project completed.
- Participation of indigenous peoples in NAP processes: In May 2021 a regional workshop on climate change and adaptation using indigenous traditional knowledge systems took place. Representatives of national indigenous networks and other civil society organisations from Benin, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad participated.
- Benin
- The Beninese Environment and Climate Fund FNEC (Fonds National pour l'Environnement et le Climat), accredited to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), published concept notes on adaptation in health sector and adaptation through sustainable soil management on the GCF page. In addition, FNEC has supported a third adaptation project for the Adaptation Fund (expected to be submitted in November 2021).
- In September 2021, the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) was adopted. The multi-sectoral plan defines adaptation needs and includes indicators for monitoring. It has been prepared in line with the Benin Climate Change Contribution (NDC) updated in 2021.
- Senegal:
- A concept note on community resilience was published by the CSE (Centre de Suivi Ecologique) on the GCF site.
Latest Update:
04/2024
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