sudan - nap climate change adaptation experiences
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This presentation gives an overview of the experiences of Sudan in climate change adaptation planning. This was presented by the Sudan Government delegation in April 2014 at the NAP-GSP Africa Regional Training Workshop (Anglophone) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This event gathered Government representatives from Ministries of Environment, Planning and Finance from 15 least developed African countries to consider the NAP process, which aims to address the medium to long–term climate change adaptation challenges for Africa. More information: http://www.undp-alm.org/nap-regional-training-workshops-african-ldcsTRANSCRIPT
Supporting LDCs to advance their National Adaptation Plans Africa Regional Training Workshop (Anglophone)
UN Conference Centre, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 14-17 April 2014
Experience and lessons learnt from Sudan’s
National Adaptation Plan (NAP)
Dr. El amin Sanjak Director, Teaching Assistants and Training Administration
University of Khartoum
Element B: Preparatory elements Experience from Sudan
Presentation outline
• Framework of Sudan’s NAP Preparation
Process
• Objective of the NAP in Sudan
• Main steps
• Lessons learnt for NAP
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No. Name No. Name
1 Darfur States
1 North Darfur
2 West Darfur
3 South Darfur
4 East Darfur
5 Central Darfur
2 Kordofan States
6 N Kordofan
7 S Kordofan
8 W Kordofan
3 Eastern States
9 Kassala 10 Al Gedarif 11 Red sea
4 Nile States 12 Northern
13 River Nile
5 Central States
14 Al Gezira
15 Blue Nile 16 White Nile 17 Sennar
6 Khartoum 18 Khartoum
Objectives of Sudan's NAP – To reduce vulnerability to climate
change by building adaptive capacity and resilience among state- and national-level institutions.
– To establish institutional arrangements and development at state and federal levels
– To promote the integration of climate change adaptation perspectives into existing and new policies, programmes and activities
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NAP in Sudan Framework
• National Adaption Plan (NAP) project has been implemented in 2011 by HCENR and supported by UNEP- Sudan.
• The NAP project consists of 7 themes that guided to develop the NAP:
– Theme 1: Vulnerability of Sudan’s Water Resources, Agriculture And Public Health
– Theme 2: “Hotspot” mapping
– Theme 3: Coastal Zone Vulnerability to Climate Change
– Theme 4: Investment and Financial Flows for Adapting to Climate Change
– Theme 5: Climatic –proofing projects and Programme
– Theme 6: Enhancing Local Development Projects
– Theme 7: Enhance Observational Systems
– National Planning Adaption Planning
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NAP in Sudan - Framework
– International support
– Capacity building
– Stakeholders
– assessments
– Coordination
– synthesis
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Main Steps
1. Analyzing current climate and future climate change scenarios.
2. Assessing climate vulnerabilities and identifying adaptation options at the sector, subnational, national and other appropriate levels.
3. Reviewing and appraising adaptation options
4. Compiling and communicating national adaptation plans.
5. Integrating climate change adaptation into national and subnational development and sectorial planning.
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Sector- and State-Based V&A Assessments
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Objective: Vulnerabilities to CC in the 3 sectors; Identify
medium and long-term adaptation strategies
Approach: 4 stages in each of the 18 states
1. Capacity building
2. Vulnerability assessment
• Climatic and non-climatic factors
• impacts
3. Identification of priority adaptation needs
4. Public awareness and consultation
Regional Climate Scenarios
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Objectives:
• Identification of vulnerability key (hotspots); and
• Vulnerability mapping using vulnerability database to set priorities for Adaptation, to be part of a national plan.
Hotspot Mapping
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Objective:
• Identify potential areas of high vulnerability or risk.
• Help policymakers to prioritize areas for adaptation
Approach: Training and guiding material provided to strengthen national capacity for hotspot maps
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Objective: Develop cost effective adaptation options and strategies
Approach: Four potential adaptation options in the agriculture assessed, (zero tillage, water harvesting, early warning system and improved crop varieties)
Results show positive NPV indicating that the benefits of the options exceed the expected cost
Investment & Financial Flows
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• Objective:
– Mainstreaming adaptation concerns in Sudan's planning and policy dialogues
– CRiSTAL, to integrate risk reduction and adaptation.
• Approach:
• Training on applying CRiSTAL on cotton and wheat development projects, using a simplified approach
Climate Proofing
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1. Assess and build Capacities of key institutions and establish institutional arrangement
2. Improve institutional coordination 3. Need for Early Warning systems 4. Stronger link Risk management and
Climate Change Adaptation 5. Knowledge Management and
consideration to indigenous knowledge 6. Consider gender and population issues
in the NAP
Lessons Learned
Thank You
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