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CC DARE
mission |
The CC-DARE Team conducted
a mission to Benin from 18 to 21 November 2008 in an effort to
collaborate with the country in the implementation of the CC-DARE
Programme. The objective was to increase awareness of the CC DARE
programme among main stakeholders involved in climate change adaptation
in Ghana. Moreover, the intention of the mission was to acquire an
initial understanding of existing key initiatives within the country, as
well as of the main gaps and barriers faced by climate change adaptation
actors. The ultimate goal was - through a participatory and
multi-stakeholder process - to facilitate the process of identifying
areas apt for CC DARE support. |
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Linkages to
other initiatives |
In order to increase
cooperation, transparency and efficiency, an integrated approach to the
main stakeholder consultation was adopted, linking CC DARE to several
other programmes and organizations which operate within similar domains.
A joint stakeholder consultation was thus held with participants from
diverse ministries, NGOs and development partners. |
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Proposals
submitted |
Following the inception
meeting, 5 projects have been submitted to the CC DARE team for review
and selection:
1. NAPA coordinator: Adaptation to climatic changes in the coastal zone.
2. NAPA coordinator: Strengthening of capacities to carry out integrated
monitoring of diseases under climate change;
3. IDID Integrated Sustainable Development (NGO): Strengthening the
climate change adaptive capacities of the communities of Alibori
District.
4. Institut National pour la Formation et la Recherche en Education (INFRE):
Integration of climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in the
Primary and Secondary Education Curricula
5. GARDIEN ONG: Integrating climate change and environment into
curriculum of secondary school. |
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Projects
selected |
Two of the above mentioned
projects were selected after strict review and revision of the original
proposals: 1. IDID ONG:
Strengthening the climate change
adaptive capacities of the communities of Alibori District
Some of the outcomes to date:
- 7 trainings in 6 communes - aimed at communal staff, town council,
municipal centers for the promotion of agriculture and the protection of
nature in the Alibori Department.
- Organization of climate risk management committees in 6 communes.
- Radio programmes on climate change. Implementing actors for this
activity have been identified.
Progress Report
Final Report
2. GARDIEN ONG:
Integrating climate change
and environment into curriculum of secondary school
Some of the outcomes to date:
- Inception meeting with stakeholders, 12th of June
- Consultant recruited to conduct overview of potential points of entry
of climate change issues in the program of secondary level pupils and
the requirements for capacity building.
- First Draft of the teaching documents on climate changes issues, their
impacts and adaptation measure.
Progress Report |
Country status
in brief |
The ratification of the
UNFCCC, on June 1994, was a political act by which the republic of Benin
has committed itself to ensure its responsibility in matters of
mitigation of green house gasses and the development of measures of
adaptation of the populations to the effects of climate change. The
country has elaborated its Initial National Communication and National
Strategy for the Implementation of the Convention, with financial
support from the GEF, respectively in 2002 and 2004. In 2008, the
National Action Plan for Adaptation has been finished. |
Contact
persons |
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Links |
Adaptation
Learning Mechanism information on Benin:
http://www.adaptationlearning.net/profiles/country/country.php?id=BN
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