Promoting the use of climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in sub-Saharan Africa

[Gregory Benchwick]

Hi All, 

I thought the Future Climate For Africa might be of interest. Here’s some reports, plus key messages to decision makers on the value of climate information

SYNTHESIS REPORT (2/15): Promoting the use of climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Future Climate For Africa scoping phase.

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AFRICA OUTLOOK (11/14): Stories of change from CDKN: How is climate information being factored into long-term decision-making in Africa?

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WORKING PAPER (4/14): Exploring the role of climate science in supporting long-term adaptation and decision-making in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Malawi

POLICY BRIEF: Using climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in Malawi
TECHNICAL REPORT: Actual and Potential Weather and Climate Information Needs for Development Planning in Malawi: Results of a Future Climate for Africa Pilot Case Study
SPECIAL REPORT: Analysis of Existing Weather and Climate Information for Malawi
OPINION: Using climate services for more climate-resilient planning and policy-making in Malawi

Zambia

POLICY BRIEF: Using climate information to achieve long-term development objectives in Zambia
TECHNICAL REPORT: Zambia pilot phase technical report
SPECIAL REPORT: Near term climate change in Zambia - What the research tells us
OPINION: Zambia, a country on the move
OPINION: How can climate science inform decision-making in Zambia

Messages

Through the effective use of climate information, decision-makers can make investment and planning decisions that are proactive, durable and robust. Effective use of climate information also minimises the risk that decisions will adversely affect – or increase the vulnerability of – other systems, sectors or social groups. 

Long-term climate information is not necessary for every development initiative, but it will be crucial to the sustainability and effectiveness of many targeted investments and planning decisions (particularly long-term investments with long-lived implications). 

http://cdkn.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/CDKN_FCFA_synthesis.pdf

Greg Benchwick Senior Communications Specialist Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) Global Environment Finance Unit United Nations Development Programme Email: gregory....@undp.org Twitter: @c4dglobal Tel: +1 303-717-7502  Skype: gbenchwick   www.undp.org  Follow us:

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Hi All, 

Thought you might be interested in this publication. This one was especially interesting: 

Zambia

Data collected by satellite and

compiled by the

University of Reading’s

TAMSAT programme has been used to

provide affordable insurance to farmers in

Africa. NERC funding then helped develop

weather index insurance products that will

benefit thousands of Sub-Saharan African

farmers. In Zambia, the weather index

insurance cover insured 7000 farmers

against severe drought or excess rain, leading

to pay-outs being made following drought or

excess rainfall amounting to over $40,000

and benefitting 3,700 farmers.

  

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/447737/Climate_services_booklet.pdf

Greg Benchwick Senior Communications Specialist Programme on Climate Information for Resilient Development in Africa (CIRDA) Global Environment Finance Unit United Nations Development Programme Email: gregory....@undp.org Twitter: @c4dglobal Tel: +1 303-717-7502  Skype: gbenchwick   www.undp.org  Follow us:

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[mark.tadross]

Hi all,

The attached is also a nice piece collecting experiences from a wide range of countries through the ASSAR project. All these pieces are worth reading to understand the environment in which decisions are made and how data/information is interpreted.

regards,

Mark.