Download climate change adaptation and strategy in ethiopia pdf. Climate change in ethiopia funk and others, in press. The covered themes are specifically relevant to the region and focus on climate change issues such as adaptation and mitigation, disaster risk reduction, energy and finance. Estimates suggest climate change may reduce ethiopia s gdp up to 10 percent by 2045, primarily through impacts on agricultural productivity. However, it is difficultto give an accurate total number of the population of indigenous peoples because many are not recognized and reflected in national censuses in asia. Exploring p olitical and s ocioeconomic d rivers o f. The climate change agenda has risen substantially in global and national importance and the. The projected impacts of climate change may affect the consequences of these events, and could potentially hinder advancements in key development areas such as food security, water. Climate change adaptation and strategy in ethiopia pdf. Since the 2006 saeo, local and global research has advanced its understanding of the projected impacts of climate change.
Ethiopias programme of adaptation to climate change epacc experience from ethiopia main process followed in the preparation of epacc 1. Climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in ethiopia 2. The climate change strategy forms an integral part of the landscape of nbi policies, strategies and guidelines and complements. The manual identifies key entry points at the policy, planning and advocacy levels, and it also makes the case for a process based on countryspecific evidence and socioeconomic analysis.
Climate change mitigation and adaptation policy issues for the agricultural sector over the last two years, there has been a considerable increase in attention given to the role that the agriculture sector in developing countries must play in order to meet food security needs and achieve. Review on climate change adaptation and mitigation. Pdf climate change, impact,vulnerability and adaptation. Climateinformed and climate resilient development planning is essential to mitigate the future negative impacts of climate change. Drought is the single most destructive climate related natural hazard in ethiopia. Corvalanb alondon school of hygiene and tropical medicine, keppel street, wc1e 7ht london, uk bworld health organization, geneva, switzerland edited version presented in december 2005 by professor sir andy haines as the 102nd harben lecturer for. Adaptation, climate change, ethiopia, mitigation, vulnerability. Both climate variability and change have been occurring in ethiopia. Climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning a cook islands pilot project. Asm series on climate change climate change threats and. Climate change adaptation planning can be undertaken in general formstwo bottomup and topdown 3 figure 2. Climate change is a global phenomenon and a challenging reality for thinkers, planners, policymakers and professionals alike.
In the context of climate change, mainstreaming has been described as an holistic or developmentfirst approach, whereby adaptation and mitigation objec tives are integrated within development agendas. Drought is the single most destructive climaterelated natural hazard in ethiopia. Challenges for agriculture and food security 3 for purposes of discussion, agriculture in this chapter includes the natural resources. United states agency for international development climate change adaptation thought leadership and assessments atlas prepared by. Implementation framework for climate change adaptation. Achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations. The crge is ethiopias strategy for addressing both climate change adaptation and mitigation objectives. A bottomup approach is considered participatory as it relies on knowledge and expertise from local stakeholders, and instead of using climate models for looking into the future. Indigenous peoples and climate change adaptation in asia it is estimated that there are 350400 million indigenous peoples in the world. While investment in adaptation would benefit communities, some governments in. Communitybased climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning.
Addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation in tropical wetland ecosystems of indonesia daniel murdiyarso and j. Green wall initiatives, climate change adaptation and mitigation. An overview of nationally appropriate mitigation actions. Review on climate change adaptation and mitigation mechanisms in ethiopia climate change is the burning issue of the current world because it is considered to be one of the most serious threats to sustainable development, with adverse impacts expected on the environment, human health, food security, economic activity, natural resources and. By 2020 key government institutions at federal and regional levels including cities are better able to plan, implement. Climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction in.
National implementation modality nim undafcountry programme outcome. The nbi climate change strategy was developed as stipulated in the nile basin sustainability framework under its key strategic direction 4. We will be unable to reverse growing agricultural emissions trends unless we address their root cause. The intergovernmental panel on climate change ipcc defines adaptation as. Tanzania is one of the ssa countries inwhichagriculture is the backbone of the. Changes in temperature and rainfall patterns, as well as extreme weather events, can impact production cycles and negatively affect coffee production. Sanitation and hygiene for communities vulnerable to. Enhancing sustainable development in ethiopia through. Climate change adaptation in ethiopia climate change. Strategies for mitigating climate change in agriculture. Adb already integrates climate change risk screening into project design, and will build on and intensify this effort by looking at climate change and disaster risk from. Pdf climate change adaptation and mitigation measures in. Review on climate change adaptation and mitigation mechanisms in ethiopia article pdf available december 2017 with 26 reads how we measure reads.
In a nutshell, ethiopias endeavours to respond to the impacts of climate change through adaptation and mitigation policy frameworks a re highly appreciable adem and bewket, 2011. Abebe tadege this report is the output of a project entitled preparation of national adaptation programme of action for ethiopia that was supported by the gef through the undp. Addressing climate change adaptation and mitigation in. Enhancing sustainable development in ethiopia through climate change mitigation and adaptation page 2 executive summary ethiopia has been leading least developed countries in its ambition and level of detail related to its climate change mitigation and adaptation plan. Sadc programme on climate change adaptation and mitigation in the eastern and southern africa region osro raf307com which has enabled this study and is providing support to other activities. The intention behind the implementation of the nomic development pathway while decreasing per capita emissions by 64% or more. Adaptation to climate change refers to adjustments in human and natural systems in response to actual or expected climatic variation, with a view to moderating harm or exploiting beneficial opportunities. The guidelines will be applicable globally and will be relevant to all types of forests boreal, temperate, and tropical, to all management objectives production, conservation, protection and multi. The national adaptation strategy acts as a common reference point for climate change adaptation efforts in south africa, and it provides a platform upon which national climate change adaptation objectives for the country can be articulated so as to provide overarching guidance to. The climate change strategy forms an integral part of the landscape of nbi policies, strategies and.
Climate change adaptation cca is a response to global warming also known as climate change or anthropogenic climate change. In the mainstreaming approach to climate change adaptation. Chapter 11 climate change department of environmental. Enabling pastoral communities to adapt to climate change. In human systems, adaptation seeks to moderate or avoid harm or exploit beneficial opportunities. Climate variability and change in ethiopia summary of findings december 18, 2015 prepared for. Cop 7 and under the aegis of the united nations framework convention on climate change unfccc. Climate change adaptation in ethiopia october 2011 severe weather events such as droughts and floods have historically imposed heavy costs in ethiopia. Evidences show that since 1960 the mean annual temperature of the. Gender and climate change 1 overview of linkages between. Esif calls for an alternative approach based on multisectoral partnerships in.
Climate change national adaptation programme of action napa of ethiopia editor. Adaptive capacity is related to both vulnerability and resilience. Ministry of environment, forest and climate change, ethiopia. Communitybased climate vulnerability assessment and. The federal democratic republic of ethiopia has already put in place policies, strategies and programs that enhance the adaptive capacity and reduce the vulnerability of the country to climate. Mitigation addresses the root causes, by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while adaptation seeks to lower the. Adaptive capacity takes into account both social and ecological systems. Climate change adaptation, mitigation practices, and policy frameworks are critical to protect livestock production. The global climate disruptions underway require two types of responses. In addition, adaptation and mitigation responses to climate change, taking into account principles of sustainable development, could improve longterm development planning initiatives. Climate change fund, the least developed countries fund and the adaptation fund. An anthropogenic intervention to reduce the sources or enhance the sinks of greenhouse gases ipcc, 2001. Environment, forest and climate change management arrangements. Understanding adaptive capacity is a crucial component for undertaking climate change mitigation and adaptation actions.
This realisation is leading to an emerging beyond adaptation paradigm shift in the way policymakers perceive the problems and solutions related to climate change warner. Climate change impacts and adaptation in south africa. The mainstreaming approach to climate change adaptation. Climate variability already negatively impacts livelihoods and this is likely to continue. Estimates suggest climate change may reduce ethiopias gdp up to 10 percent by 2045, primarily through impacts on agricultural productivity. Boone kauffman key points tropical wetlands, especially peatlands and mangroves, are important in global carbon cycling. The ccof2030 supports climate adaptation actions, primarily in the water, agriculture and natural resources, urban development, and social development sectors. There are two main policy responses to climate change. Climate change adaptation in coffee production 3 climate change is putting coffee production and the livelihoods of coffee farmers and their families around the world at risk. Adaptation to climate change by smallholder farmers in. Opportunities and challenges from two communities in ethiopia article pdf available september 20 with 51 reads how we measure reads.