Adapting small scale irrigation to climatechange in West and Central Africa (AICCA)

Final Project Workshop

16 –17 April 2019King Faisal Room (D263)FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy

PROGRAMME & CONCEPT NOTE

The AICCA project has been implemented thanks to the

financial support of www.fao.org/in-action/aicca @FAOWater

IntroductionThe Final Project Workshop has the objective to present the results and recommendations achieved by the

project “Adapting small-scale irrigation to climate change in West and Central Africa (WCA) - AICCA”, funded

by IFAD and implemented by FAO, in collaboration with national partners.

The AICCA project aims at improving the sustainability and adaptation of small-scale irrigation systems to

climate change in the WCA region. It has been implemented in two phases:

1. A regional phase carried out in eight WCA countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania,

Niger, Sierra Leone and Chad) to analyze the impacts of climate change on irrigation systems and the

available irrigation technologies and best practices used to adapt to climate change.

2. A country-level phase in four pilot countries (Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Mali and Niger) to analyze in

detail the impacts of climate change on irrigation systems and to propose adaptation measures to

climate change.

Objectives of the workshop• Presentthemainresultsoftheprojectachievedduringboththeregionalandcountry-levelphases.

• Sharetheexperiencesandlessonslearnedduringtheimplementationoftheproject.

• Discussconcreteapplicationsoftheprojectfindingsandresultsinthecountriesinvolved.

ParticipantsRepresentatives from IFAD, national partners including national focal points from the four pilot countries

(Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Mali and Niger), the regional Centre Agrhymet (Niger), the Catholic University of

Leuven (Belgium) and FAO.

Interpretation in French and English is available during the whole workshop.

Time Session/Speakers

08.30-09.00 RegiSTRaTion of paRTicipanTS

opening SeSSion | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

09.00-09.30 Opening session and welcome:

• Sasha Koo Oshima, Deputy Director, Land and Water Division, FAO

• John Hurley, Lead Regional Economist, IFAD

Presentation of the workshop agenda

09.30-10.00 Project overview and regional stocktaking analysis:

• Patricia Mejias, Technical Officer, Land & Water Division and SP3, FAO

10.00-10.30 coffee/Tea bReaK

SESSION 1: TESTIMONIES frOM THE fIEld | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

10.30-10.40 Video “Voices from the field, the Gambia”

PArT I: COUNTrY-lEVEl PHASE

SESSION 2: PArTICIPATOrY rESIlIENCE ASSESSMENT rESUlTS - SHArP (SElf-EVAlUATION

ANd HOlISTIC ASSESSMENT Of ClIMATE rESIlIENCE Of fArMErS ANd PASTOrAlISTS) |

facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

10.40-12.40 Presentation of the SHARP tool and the irrigation module

• Maria Hernandez,EconomistandResilienceAssessmentExpert,FAO

Video “Improving the resilience of family farmers to climate change”

Four corner presentations - SHARP Resilience assessment results

• Toure Gnininkanhombron, National Consultant, FAO, Côte d'Ivoire

• Baba Galleh Jallow, National Consultant, FAO, Gambia

• Aliou Bamba, International Consultant, FAO, Mali

• Bachir Ousseini, National Consultant, FAO, Niger

12.40-13.45 lUNCH

SESSION 3: ClIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON CrOP YIEldS | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

13.45-15.00 Video “How to improve crop production in a changing climate?”

Presentation of climate change modelling results

• Moussa Waongo, Regional Center Agrhymet, Niger

Presentation of crop modelling results

• dirk raes, Catholic University of Leuven, Belgium

Discussion

• all participants

15.00-15.30 coffee/Tea bReaK

SESSION 4: COUNTrY AdAPTATION STrATEGIES | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

15.30-16.30 Adaptation strategies to climate change

• All participants

16.30-17.00 Synthesis and conclusion of the day | Facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

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17.30-19.00 COCKTAIl | fAO TErrACE

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Programme: Day 1. Tuesday 16 April 2019

Time Session/Speakers

08.45-09.00 Welcome to Day 2 and debrief of Day 1

• Patrick Kalas, FAO

SESSION 5: INVESTMENT NEEdS | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

09.00-10.00 The economic analysis - key findings

• Maria Hernandez, FAO

The investment portfolios

• Sébastien Konan Kouame, National Focal Point, Côte d’Ivoire

• Abdou rhamane Jobe, National Focal Point, Gambia

• Moustapha Sissoko, National Focal Point, Mali

• Chaibou Adamou, National Focal Point, Niger

10.00-10.30 coffee/Tea bReaK

SESSION 6: PrOJECT COMMUNICATION | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

10.30-11.00 Presentation of project communication strategy and activities

• Michèle Piraux,CommunicationExpert,FAO

PArT II: TrANSfErABlE lESSONS lEArNEd ANd NEXT STEPS

SESSION 7: THE WAY fOrWArd | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

11.00-12.00 Lessons learned from the project (group discussion)

• all participants

ClOSING SESSION | facilitator: patrick Kalas, fao

12.00-13.00 Summary of the workshop

• Patrick Kalas, FAO

Closing remarks

• IfAd representative

13.00-14.00 lUNCH BrEAK

Time Session/Speakers

9.00-12.00 Field visit - Roman Aqueduct

• All participants

Day 2. Wednesday 17 April 2019

Day 3. Thursday 18 April 2019

Logistical information

Building Pass pickupMake your way to the FAO Security Access Pavilion near the “Circo Massimo” Metro station. Present an ID to the FAO Security Officer.

SecurityTheFAOSecurityOfficeoperatesfrom07.30to17.30fromRoomB062(extension55159).Participantsarerequested to wear their building pass at all times. Briefcases and valuables should not be left unattended.

Wi-Fi CoverageFAO offers free Wi-Fi coverage in the main meeting rooms:

• Network:guest_internet

• Password:wifi2internet

No technical support can be provided if problems arise when connecting to, or using, the wireless inter-net service.

Catering FacilitiesThe FAO Cafeteria is on the eighth floor, Building B, it is open from 12.00 to 14.30 for lunch. There are several snack bars on the premises:

• PolishBar(GroundFloor,BuildingA)

• BlueBar“C”(EighthFloor,BuildingC)

• EighthFloorBar(EighthFloor,BuildingB)

• BarD(GroundFloor,BuildingD).

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Other important information during your stay in RomeThe following emergency telephone numbers may be useful:

• Medicalemergencies:118

• Generalemergencies:112

• Fire:115

• Ambulance(RedCross):06-5510

• Cityphysicianoncall:06-58201030

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Adapting small scale irrigation to climatechange in West and Central Africa (AICCA)

Final Project Workshop

16 –17 April 2019King Faisal Room (D263)FAO headquarters, Rome, Italy

PROGRAMME & CONCEPT NOTE

The AICCA project has been implemented thanks to the

financial support of www.fao.org/in-action/aicca @FAOWater