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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION AND

AFRICAN AGRICULTURE GRANTEE CONVENING

24-25 February 2011

Project Name: Building Resilience to Climate Change in the

Agricultural Sector through STI Capacity Development in Africa

Grantee : African Technology Policy Studies Network - ATPS

Dr. Kevin Chika Urama,

Ms. Wairimu Mwangi & Dr. Nicholas Ozor

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A multi-disciplinary network

of researchers, private sector actors, policy

makers and civil society actors promoting the

generation, dissemination, use and mastery of

science, technology and innovation (STI) for

African development, environmental sustainability

and global inclusion.

What is ATPS?

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ATPS Vision

To become the leading international centre of

excellence and reference in science, technology

and innovation systems research, training and

capacity building, communication and

sensitization, knowledge brokerage, policy

advocacy and outreach in Africa.

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ATPS Mission

To improve the quality of science, technology and

innovation systems research and policy making in

Africa by strengthening capacity for science

and technology knowledge generation,

communication and dissemination, use and

mastery for sustainable development in Africa.

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ATPS Overall Objective

To develop Africa’s STI capacity (knowledge

basis & infrastructure, knowledge circulation &

networks, knowledge conditions & policies)

today for sustainable African development

tomorrow.

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ATPS Motto

Building Africa’s Science, Technology and

Innovation (STI) Capacity Today for

Sustainable African Development

Tomorrow.

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Where We Work

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What we do

Core Functions:

Knowledge Generation (Policy Research

capacity building, Training and sensitization);

Knowledge Brokerage (Building Partnerships for

STI RPP; Stakeholder Dialogue, Knowledge Circulation

and Networking, RPP Champions, … );

Knowledge Dissemination & Outreach – (Publications, STI Journalism (Radio, TV, Print), Policy

Advocacy);

Knowledge Valorization – (Dynamic Engagement

(P-Q-R-P model); Science Communication, Innovation

Challenge Programs).

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How We Do This

Thematic policy research & capacity building

programs;

Cross-cutting Non-thematic (facilitative)

programs.

Together these form Six Strategic Priorities

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ATPS Strategic Priorities

Research Capacity

Building

Youth & Gender

Empowerment

International Cooperation

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Other ATPS Programs/Projects on Climate Change

Climate Change Innovation Challenge Awards 2010

25 Research Projects Innovation Incubation activities ongoing in 12 countries including

Nigeria, United Kingdom, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Lesotho, Ghana, Zimbabwe,

Malawi, Ethiopia, Benin Republic and South Africa under the auspices of ATPS Gender

empowerment programs (AYFST & AWFST)

Training and Sensitization of African Parliamentarians &

Parliamentary Staff on Climate Change Policy Development &

Global Dialogues :

- ATPS, UKPOST, SciDEV-Net Training of African Parliamentary staff 22-26

September 2008

- ATPS, UNEP, ICPAC, IDRC sensitization workshop for Kenya Parliamentarians 8-9

October 2009

Training & Sensitization of African Science Journalists,

& Artists

- Working with AFSJ and Nollywood actors to communicate climate change to the

quadruple helix (drama, newspaper articles, popular communication materials

including cartoons and folklores, etc

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Representing the African Voice in Global Panels and Policy

Dialogues on Climate Change:

- Co-Chairing the UNEP Facilitated African Adaptation Network (AAN), the African

Chapter of GAN

- Lead Author and SPM taskforce member for the IPCC SREEN Report

- Chair of Sustainable Water Resource Management for the International Resource Panel

Science Communication & Media Engagement

- Green Drinks & World Science Café Program

- Climate Change for Schools Program – targeting primary & Secondary Schools only

- Life Interactive shows on TV and Radio - E.g. ECO Show (KBC), Good morning

Kenya (KBC), LuiOtieno Show (K24), etc

- Science Publications (WPs, SPs, RPs, JA, PBs, PCNs, ….

Our other projects/programs on climate

change adaptation

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Mainstreaming Transdisciplinary Climate Change Adaptation

Capacity in Universities and tertiary education in Africa- An

ATPS/UNN/OSI program

African Climate Change Fellowship Program (ACCFP): supported by

START, IRA & AAS and aims at:

– Influencing curriculum review in African universities to include issues of

climate change

– Increasing awareness and knowledge of climate change issues

amongst farming communities in Africa

Our other projects/programs on climate

change adaptation

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Objectives of the Rockefeller Foundation Grant

To select research projects on agriculture innovation systems for

climate resilience.

To select case study projects on indigenous and emerging agriculture

innovations for climate resilience.

Complete research projects and case studies on the above.

Develop the structure for a web-based platform for the Interactive

collaborative Environment (ICE).

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Key Activities Related to the Grant

Regional Research Projects Countries

Covered

Status Outputs so far

Agricultural Innovations for Climate

Change Adaptation and Food

Security in West Africa: The Case of

Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone

Nigeria,

Liberia &

Sierra

Leone

Research

completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Agricultural Innovations for Climate

Change Adaptation and Food

Security in Africa: The Ghanaian

Perspective

Ghana &

The Gambia

Research

completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Agricultural Innovations and

Indigenous Knowledge as Keys to

Ensuring Food Security in the South

West Region of Cameroon

Cameroon,

Equatorial

Guinea &

Central

African

Republic

Research

completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

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Key Activities Related to the Grant

Country Case Studies Countries

Covered

Status Outputs

Tracking Effective Indigenous

Adaptation Strategies on Impacts of

Climate Variability on Food Security

and Health of Subsistence Farmers in

Tanzania

Tanzania

Research

completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Climate Change Awareness and

Indigenous Adaptive Technologies in

the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

Nigeria

Research

completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Emerging and Indigenous Technology

for Climatic Change Adaptation in the

Farming Systems of Southwest

Nigeria

Nigeria

Research

completed

1 Working Paper;

1 Research Paper;

1 Policy Brief

Wind Resource Assessment for

Sustainable Development in Rural

Ghana- A Science, Technology, and

Innovation Research Capacity Building

Initiative

Ghana

Research

completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

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Key Activities Related to the Grant

Country Case Studies Countries

Covered

Status Outputs so far

An Assessment of Indigenous Climate

Change Adaptation Practices in

Smallholder- Agriculture of Southeast

Nigeria

Nigeria Research

Completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Study of Technological and Farming

Systems Adaptation to Climate

Change in Farming Communities of

Enugu State, Nigeria

Nigeria Research

Completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Knowledge based Integrated Mapping

of Climate Change Adaptations:

Indigenous Responses, Techno-

Scientific Observations and Future

Outlook for Food Security, Health and

Disaster Management in Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone Research

Completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

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Key Activities Related to the Grant

Country Case Studies Countries

Covered

Status Outputs so far

Sensitizing and Building the Capacity

of Women towards Climate Change

Consequences in Northern Lakes of

Egypt

Egypt Research

Completed

1 Policy Brief

Enabling Rural Innovation for Climate

Change Adaptation and Livelihood

Security

Malawi

Research

Completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Assessment of the Impact and

Adaptive Capacity of the Machobane

Farming System to Climate Change

in Lesotho

Lesotho

Research

Completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Assessment of the incidence of

Climate Change and Indigenous

Innovative Adaptation Measures in

Northern Nigeria

Nigeria

Research

Completed

1 Working Paper

1 Research Paper

1 Policy Brief

Development of the Interactive Collaborative

Environment (ICE) – Ongoing

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Highlight on the Progress to date

Three (3) regional studies on Agricultural Innovations for Climate Change

Adaptation & Resilience capacity development covering Western & Central

African countries completed

Eleven (11) case studies on emerging and indigenous technologies for CCA in

Africa completed

The development of the Framework for the Interactive Collaborative

Environment (ICE) is ongoing.

7 Research Papers in press, and 6 under peer review

2 Policy Briefs in Press, 11 under peer review

11 Working Papers in Press, 2 under peer review

Many Televisions shows, drama and skits have been developed to create

awareness and disseminate the findings on climate change

Database of key stakeholders in agricultural innovation systems of the case

study countries completed

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Early Findings (optional)

Climate Change means different things to different stakeholders

Numerous farmers and farming communities in the study areas have

undertaken various measures to “cope” with climate change impacts

Some of these “coping strategies” have evolved into new prototypes

of indigenous technologies and innovations that could be up-scaled

to improve the resilience capacities of rural communities but financial

constraints and lack innovation incubation facilities and

entrepreneurship skills limit the rural farmer’s capacity to build

resilience in systematic ways

The impacts attributed to climate change by rural farmers are

multifaceted. A more systematic causation study is required to

determine impacts which are due to CC and those that are caused

by inadequate farming practices

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The perceptions of climate change differ between the rural and the

urban communities. The urban communities mostly perceive climate

change to be a rural problem and vice versa.

Some farming systems exacerbate the impacts of climate change

while others enhance climate change adaptation

Climate change information (especially emerging adaptation options)

has not been effectively communicated to target audience and

vulnerable people who require it to build resilience capacity

There is absence of climate change policies in most African countries

which is expected to drive the process of adaptation and resilience

capacity

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Emerging Opportunities for Collaboration

Innovation Incubation – to nurture & incubate emerging and

indigenous technologies for CCA and resilience capacity building in

rural areas

Further development and implementation of the ICE to facilitate

knowledge flows and value addition

Support for women and the youth empowerment programs

(AYFST, AWFST, AWARD, etc) to engage more developing

technologies for CCA and resilience capacity building in Africa.

Communication Strategies to mainstream agricultural

innovations for CCA in Africa’s development agenda including

the CAADP implementation programs.

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Next steps

Finalization of narrative and technical reports to RF

Finalization of the publications processes and submission of

manuscripts to international journals

Finalization of the development of the ICE Framework and

fundraising for the full implementation of the ICE

Continued implementation of the ATPS Climate Innovations Award

program to facilitate the incubation, mainstreaming and up-scaling of

the indigenous technology prototypes emerging from the regional

and country case studies

Increased funding for CC research and capacity building in Africa to

meet the emerging opportunities already identified

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