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Development interventions and adaptive capacity: the case of Kaseja
Kirsty Wilson, ACCRA-Ethiopia
Million Getnet, Haramaya University
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Increasing the use of evidence in policy and practice for risk reduction and
climate change adaptation
What is ACCRA?
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ACCRA research What? • What is the impact of climate hazards, variability and change on different
livelihood groups? • What is the impact of existing interventions on adaptive capacity? • What is missing that would maximise the contribution these
interventions could make to adaptation?
How? • New framework characterising Adaptive Capacity
Where?• Gemechis, West Hararghe – PSNP/Livelihoods (CARE)• Chifra, Afar – PSNP, CB DRR (Save the Children UK)• Dabat, Amhara – Market-based agriculture / DRR (Oxfam GB)
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Why adaptive capacity? • Climate impacts can not be separated from development
challenges• Climate predictions can not inform policy decisions yet• BUT change will happen and Ethiopia is vulnerableSo Adaptation is • Not a choice between vulnerability reduction or specific
responses BUT • an ongoing change process based on informed decision
making, WHICH MEANS: • Learning and being able to adapt is key!
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Kaseja kebele
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Impacts of climate changes
Temperature increase
Soils and ponds dry more quicklyDecreased production Shortage of livestock fodder
Shorter rainfall season (Feb, July, August show small decrease)
7-month sorghum season no longer existsIncreased dependence on sweet potato grown under irrigation Increased interest in short-maturing maize
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Hazards mentioned by the community show links to wider vulnerability context:– Drought – Water shortage (reduced spring discharge) – Crop, animal and human disease – Remoteness: poor access to markets and education
Climate hazards
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CARE’s intervention
• Build communities’ assets– Public works– Early warning and preparedness
• Protect household assets through food and cash transfers
• Diversify and expand household assets through livelihood promotion
• Build capacity for Productive Safety Net implementation
Household Asset Building and Rural Empowerment for Transformation (HIBRET)
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HIBRET and Adaptive Capacity• Assets: Project aimed to enhance all 5 capitals
• Institutions: Addressed land mgmt in creating enclosure / opportunities for landless
• Information and knowledge: Various training in new agricultural techniques / formation of early warning committees
• Innovation: Introduced new technologies
• Flexible/forward looking: Project was flexible in responding to drought and supported decentralisation of early warning system
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Opportunities for the future• Assets: Evaluate crop choices, incorporate community
assets with shorter benefit timeframes, improve technical support
• Institutions: Improve the equity of institutions for managing key assets – eg irrigation water
• Knowledge and info: Use weather information to inform decision making
• Innovation: Create an enabling environment
• Flexible/Forward Looking: Create greater feedback mechanisms and more informed planning