ClimDev-Africa 11 May ISACIP VIGIRISC RAZAFINDRAKOTO Léon Guy

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3 24/11/10 A BRIEF ON ACMAD 1.Enhance African countries / SNMHs capability to understand, anticipate and manage the impacts of weather and climate fluctuations to support the achievement of sustainable development and poverty reduction 2.Provide advanced notice on potential weather and climate related hazards and information for the implementation of policies for vulnerability reduction and adaptation to climate variability and change 3.Improve forecasts and provide user oriented information & products 4.Consolidate weather / climate monitoring efforts in Africa better understand the African weather systems (monsoon) 5.Facilitate exchange of information, experience and expertise; and strength sustainable institutional mechanisms 1)1987 :UN ECA & WMO 2)Mandate covers the 53 African States. 3)Niamey NIGER since )Run by a team of experts from all sub regions Making weather, climate and environment resources for sustainable development

4 24/11/10 Objectives: Challenge of Climate Change & Development Climate resilience 1-

5 24/11/10 ClimDev-Africa components C limate C hange and D esertification U nit, A frican C limate P olicy C entre, C lim D ev S pecial F und

6 24/11/10 Expected results solid science and observational infrastructure strong working partnerships knowledge frameworks

7 24/11/10 Areas of activities Climate information, Quality analysis for decision support, Informed decision-making

8 24/11/10 2- I nstitutional S upport to A frican C limate I nstitution P roject ISACIP (AfriClimServ) Objective : to strengthen the Operational African Regional Climate Institutions Coordinated by ACMAD,

9 24/11/10 ISACIP: Institution beneficiaries ACMAD AGRHYMET ICPAC DMC WIFA

10 24/11/10 ISACIP: Project components 1. Production of climate related information 2. Institutional Strengthening 3. Project Coordination

11 24/11/10 1. Production of climate related information a. Observation networks b. Climate Information Systems c. Downscaling d. Dissemination strategy Regional NationalLocal/Community Site-Specific ISACIP – Component 1

12 24/11/10 2. Institutional Strengthening a.Enhancement of capacity b. Climate Impacts Assessment c. Training ISACIP – Component 2

13 24/11/10 Vi gilance et G estion I ntégrée du Ris que C limatique ( ViGIRisC Afrique ) Objective : Support for the implementation of systems of vigilance facing the climate variability and change in Africa.

14 24/11/10 VIGIRISC Sectors of intervention 1. Water resources, 2. Food security, 3. Health, 4. Civil protection, 5. Severe weather or extreme events

15 24/11/10 1. Assessment and Analysis of the state of the art of Warning Systems and vigilance products in Africa Results: VIGIRISC 2. Scoping studies of needs in Warning Systems and vigilance products in Africa

16 24/11/10 Identification of the opportunitiesNeed Assessment study Risk Identification Survey conducted among development actors and decision makers Historical hazard data analysis and changing hazard trends. Exposed asset and vulnerability. Risk quantification. Insurance Alternative risk transfer mechanisms Other emerging products Risk Reduction Risk Transfer Preparedness Early warning systems, emergency planning and response capacities. Mitigation and prevention Medium to long term sectoral planning. VIGIRISC

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19 24/11/10 1.La maîtrise douvrage et la maîtrise dœuvre du projet sont confiées à lACMAD 2.Comité de pilotage : Autour du CA de lACMAD et la participation de UA, UNECA, Bailleurs du projet, Commissions régionales de développement et dautres invités permanents ; 3.Comité Scientifique : Experts dans les thématiques ciblées 4.Coordination du projet à lACMAD

20 24/11/10 stimuler et nourrir le dialogue entre : Décideurs politiques et les communautés en charge du développement économique durable ; Services opérationnels Nationaux ; Société Civile ; Institutions Nationale et régionales de recherche. Etre démonstratif : Actions démonstratives développées par thématique et par zone géographique. FACTEURS DE QUALITÉ DU PROJET

21 24/11/10 Etre basé sur la solidarité : Les pays africains les plus avancés et les institutions du Nord devront fournir les expertises requises en coordination avec ACMAD. Etre basé sur la subsidiarité : Donner la responsabilité aux niveaux et acteurs adéquats, en particulier au niveau national afin de développer et maintenir les produits et services dalerte précoce. F ACTEURS DE QUALITÉ DU PROJET