Overview of the Learning Route CasesMbiri Gikonyo

Background Livelihoods in sub-saharan Africa

intrinsically tied to and dependent on land and the environment

Sustainable livelihoods require NRM C.C affects livelihoods Cases about NRM, C.C and Rural

Livelihoods NRM part of C.C mitigation

Poverty and NRM/C.C Poverty closely tied to environmental

degradation and sustainable livelihoods Poverty impacts C.C adaptation and

vulnerability

3 cases Upper Tana Natural Resources Management

Project (UTaNRMP) - aims at reversing environmental degradation while at the same time improving livelihoods;

Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security programme (CCAFS) – provision of localized climate information for CC adaptation

Adaptation Learning Programme in Africa (ALP) implemented by CARE International - Multi-stakeholder participatory scenario planning to adapt to climate change

Participatory and Integrated Approach Cases use an integrated approach Public participation for sustainability Tackle both environmental degradation

and poverty alleviation Environmental management looked at in

its entirety: awareness raising, capacity building catchment conservation, water resources management, and soil & water conservation

Upper Tana Most important river basin in Kenya Four projects under the case:

Key Lessons These is a nexus between poverty and environmental

management Livelihood improvement for poor rural communities is

important for effective natural resources management Communities are too poor to invest in the

environmental management and also need to accrue tangible benefits for natural resources management to be sustainable.

Small investments in livelihood improvement have a huge bearing on natural resources management

Communities can engage in NRM where they see clear benefits accruing to them

CCAFS In ASAL areas of Kenya – most affected

by CC Collection and localizing climate

information Disseminating information in usable

form to farmers Diversification – crops and livestock Shift from net food importers to

exporters

Key lessons Diversification of livelihoods is very

important in adapting to and coping with the impacts of climate change.

Information generation and dissemination are very important

Local community empowerment are key in the management of climate change impacts

There is great need for linkage between different stakeholders in climate change management matters

ALP Uses Multi-stakeholder participatory

scenario planning Uses both scientific and indigenous

knowledge Has led to change in gender roles for

women

Key lessons Diversification of livelihoods is very important in

adapting to and coping with the impacts of climate change.

Changes in gender roles are some of the ways to adapt to the impacts of climate change.

Changing production systems may help in coping with the impacts of climate change.

Capacity building of vulnerable groups is important in enhancing their ability to cope with climate change.

Local communities are rich in knowledge that can be used to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

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