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Climate risk assessment and agricultural value chain prioritisation for Malawi and Zambia

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Vergage, Fabian
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Cramer, Laura

Thornton, Philip K.

Campbell, Bruce M.

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CGIAR
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Climate change is projected to have serious impacts on the agriculture of southern Africa, affecting food availability, creating local production shortfalls and resulting in rising commodity prices. This report highlights the risks to agriculture and food systems that may occur in two counties of the region, Malawi and Zambia. The analysis uses the conceptual framework of climate-related risk from the Fifth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to examine the impacts that climate change is likely to have on agriculture and food security. Country-specific trends in temperature and rainfall and projected impacts are summarised from the literature. The vulnerability of the agricultural sector in each country is discussed in relation to its sensitivity to change and coping and adaptive capacity, and the risks of climate change on agriculture and small-scale farmers in the two focus countries assessed. A prioritisation process is then carried out to rank different commodities in each country, with respect to four dimensions: the importance of the commodity to the economy of the country, the national yield gap compared with the regional average, the importance of the commodity in people’s diet, and the projected impact of climate change on yield. The results of the analysis highlight three commodities that could be prioritized for agricultural development interventions: maize, potatoes and beans in Malawi, and maize, pulses and sorghum in Zambia.

Keywords
Climate Change
Climate-smart Agriculture
Value Chain
Food Security
Vulnerability
Crops
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Vergage, Fabian
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CGIAR
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Verhage F, Cramer L, Thornton P, Campbell B. 2018. Climate risk assessment and agricultural value chain prioritisation for Malawi and Zambia. CCAFS Working Paper no. 228. Wageningen, the Netherlands: CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS). Available online at: www.ccafs.cgiar.org.

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Climate change and variability assessment of maize value chain farming system in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe - Vulnerability Assessment Report

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Munyaradzi Mutenje (CIMMYT)
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Christian Thierfelder (CIMMYT), Mulundu Mwila (ZARI), Mphatso Gama (MACHINGA ADD) and Sepo Marongwe (AGRITEX)

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CIMMYT
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This study examines the vulnerability to climate variability and change of the conventional maize value chain in the mid and low altitude agro-ecological zones of Malawi, agro-ecological zone II of Zambia and agro-ecological zone III of Zimbabwe. The aim is to develop feasible priorities and strategies for climate variability and change adaptation based on farmer preference. A literature re-view for the countries Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe was conducted to assess the current and future impact of climate change and variability on the smallholder farming system. A mix of methods, which included participatory vulnerability assessment tools, focus group discussions and key in-formant interviews among 108 farmers from five communities, complemented the literature review. Data were collected on the current and likely future impacts and sensitivity of the systems and ad-aptation capacities.

Keywords
Climate Change
Vulnerability
Maize Value Chain
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Munyaradzi Mutenje
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CIMMYT
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Mutenje, M. (2018). Climate change and variability assessment of maize value chain farming system in Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Vulnerability Assessment Report.

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GCF Funding Proposal - Zambia: Gender Assessment

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Gender Assessment and Action Plan - Zambia Renewable Energy Financing Framework

This gender assessment provides a summary of the gender equality situation in Zambia with a specific focus on women’s financial inclusion in the energy sector. The assessment identifies potential entry points to promote women’s participation as business leaders and owners in renewable and clean energy.

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Climate Financing
Gender
Proposal
Green Climate Fund
GCF
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Zambian Goverment (2018). Gender Assessment. Zambia Renewable Energy Financing Framework. Proposal for the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

GCF Funding Proposal - Namibia: Gender Action Plan

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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
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Gender Action Plan for Namibia's GCF Proposal: Climate Resilient Agriculture in three of the Vulnerable Extreme northern crop growing regions (CRAVE).

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Climate Finance
Proposal
Green Climate Fund
GCF
Contact institution (for further information)
Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (2016). Gender Action Plan. Climate Resilient Agriculture in three of the Vulnerable Extreme northern crop growing regions (CRAVE). Proposal for the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

GCF Funding Proposal - Namibia: Gender Assessment

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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
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Gender Assessment Report for Namibia's GCF proposal: Climate Resilient Agriculture in three of the Vulnerable Extreme northern crop growing regions (CRAVE).

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Climate Finance
Proposal
Green Climate Fund
GCF
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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (2016). Gender Assessment. Climate Resilient Agriculture in three of the Vulnerable Extreme northern crop growing regions (CRAVE). Proposal for the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Climate Finance and Proposal Writing Training - Funding for Climate Change Interventions

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Akademie für internationale Zusammenarbeit (AIZ)
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GIZ
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Overview showing several initiatives that provide funding for climate change interventions.

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Climate Change
Climate Funding
Finance
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CCARDESA
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CCARDESA
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Akademie für internationale Zusammenarbeit (AIZ) (2018). Funding for Climate Change Interventions. Deutsche Gesellschaft für internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ).

GCF Funding Proposal - Initial Results Management Framework of the Fund - Logical Framework

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Green Climate Fund
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Green Climate Fund
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The Initial Results Management Framework of the Fund provides information on the logical framwork and its aspects, i.e. specific guidance on several key features of the results, performance indicators and results management framework (RMF).

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Climate finance
Green Climate Fund
GCF
Logical Framework
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Frank Udo Hoeggel
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University of Bern
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Green Climate Fund (2014). Initial Results Management Framework of the Fund. Meeting of the Board 18-21 May 2014, Songdo, Republic of Korea.

Climate Finance and Proposal Writing Training - Clarifying basic concepts

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Frank Udo Hoeggel
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Presentation by Mr. Hoeggel during the 'Climate Finance and Proposal Writing' Training in Gaborone, Botswana, Dec 2018.

It shows basic scientific information on the climate system and how human action interferes with the planet's natural greenhouse effect, thus leading to global warming with big impacts on the environment. Adaptation to the impacts and mitigation of emissions of greenhous gases are being presented as pathways to deal with climate change.

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Climate Change
Adaptation
Mitigation
Science
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Frank Udo Hoeggel
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University of Bern
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Hoeggel, F.U. (2018). Tackling climate change in agriculture: approaches to adaptation. Clarifying basic concepts. Presentation.

SADC states with livelihood zones

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David Lesolle
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Livelihood and adaptation maps for some SADC states (SADC overview, Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Namibia, eSwatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe).

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Climate Change
Livelihood
Zone
Maps
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David Lesolle
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University of Botswana
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Lesolle, D. (2018). SADC states with livelihood zones.

Climate Finance and Proposal Writing - From vulnerability assessment to preparing a funding proposal

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David Lesolle
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CCARDESA
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David Lesolle presents the steps to take from a vulnerability assessment to preparin a funding proposal.

Keywords
Climate Finance
Vulnerability
Vulnerability Assessment
Funding
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David Lesolle
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Contact institution (for further information)
University of Botswana
Citation

Lesolle, D. (2018). From VA to preparing a funding proposal. Presentation held at the 'Climate Finance and Proposal Writing Training'  in Gaborone, Botswana, December 2018.

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Beneficiaries Reached

97000

Farmers Trained

3720

Number of Value Chain Actors Accessing CSA

41300

Lead Farmers Supported