Presenté par:

M. Kadi

ACMAD

Publication Foreword -- ACMAD

“The innovative case studies presented here demonstrate that, used successfully, climate information can not only improve livelihoods and economies but even save lives. Together we can learn from these innovative practices, and in so doing help to create a better Africa.”– Abdoulaye Kignaman-Soro, Director General,

African Centre of Meteorological Applications for Development

GCOS/UNECA/IRI sponsored meeting– climate ‘suppliers’ and ‘users’

Key gaps identified:–• integrating climate into policy–• integrating climate into practice–• climate services–• climate data

Gaps in Integrating Climate into Development

What is already being done to manage climate risk in Africa?

Is there evidence that climate information can contribute to sustainable development?

Pressing need for information and strategies for managing climate risk

The Questions…

Objectives of Publication• Reach target audience:

– Sectoral policymakers and practitioners (National, Regional, International)

• Knowledge management: Document, analyze, disseminate

• Political buy-in: Leverage process to get donor support for new pan African DfID program

COP12

The Case Studies• Flood risk management (Mozambique)• Food Security (Ethiopia)• Malaria (southern Africa)• Agrometeorology (Mali)• Index Insurance (Malawi)• The Role of the Media

http://iri.columbia.edu/~hellmuth/presentations

Selected Lessons learned• Climate information is most effective when integrated

into decision-making frameworks

• Reducing climate-related risks requires multi-level stakeholder coordination and communication

• Climate information must be credible if it is to be used in decision making

• Reinforcing and sustaining climate observation networks is essential if the full potential of climate information for decision making is to be realized

Selected Lessons learned• Information and communications technologies,

the media, and extension services are vital components of improved information systems

• Innovations for managing climate-related risks are being developed and deployed

• Economic analysis of the value of climate services is lacking

Recommendations• Recast climate as a ‘development’ issue

• Encourage institutional innovation

• Orient meteorological services towards achieving development outcomes

• Strengthen research in support of climate risk management

• Promote systematic knowledge sharing

Publication Launch• January 30th: The 8th Summit of the African Union

Heads of State – science and technology– 2007: “African year of technology”

• Online launch at SciDev.net

• Download French version, here:

http://portal.iri.columbia.edu/climateandsociety

For more information, contact:hellmuth@iri.columbia.edu

THANK YOU