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Nature-based green infrastructure: a review of African experience and potential
This ODI research report, authored by Mairi Dupar, Elvina Henriette and Eric Hubbard and dated June 2023, explores the existing and potential role of NBS-GI in disaster risk management and climate change mitigation and adaptation, as well as wider development objectives. The research focuses on the application, financing and efficiency of NBS-GI in African contexts, as well as on the motivations for selecting NBS-GI investments in Africa.
PDFGuidance note for FCDO climate and environment advisers on engaging with third-party climate information providers
The guidance note was prepared in the context of a review of the FCDO Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) for southern Africa and incorporates some learning from this review of the CRIDF programme.
PDFClimate mitigation and adaptation solutions in Africa - MSMEs
In the context of a rapidly changing climate and growing international climate finance (ICF) commitment, FCDO requires a better understanding of the role of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in contributing to climate change adaptation and mitigation in the African context, and guidance on identifying relevant MSMEs. To develop such an understanding, FCDO contracted the Climate Mainstreaming Facility (CMF) to deliver an Overview of climate mitigation and adaptation solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa and developed the guidance note Identifying climate solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Africa. The current brief was developed to support the communication and reach of the above two outputs, and to highlight the key role that MSMEs play in addressing Africa’s climate mitigation and adaptation challenges. The brief also discusses how these MSMEs may be identified. The brief concludes that MSMEs are key drivers of employment creation and inclusive growth, are well placed to diversify in response to local demands, and have a pivotal contribution to make to climate change mitigation and adaptation. It highlights the overview of climate adaptation and mitigation solutions in Africa and the guidance to assess these solutions that can be delivered by MSMEs.
PDFCRIDF Learning Report – Resilience, adaptation and the use of climate information
The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) is a DFID/FCDO water infrastructure programme for southern Africa, which commenced in 2013 and is currently scheduled to run until 2023. CRIDF works across 12 SADC countries on a variety of projects under the categories of ‘livelihood interventions’, ‘border towns and transport corridors’, ‘flood forecasting and early warning’, ‘accessing agriculture value chains’, and ‘enhanced adaptation through monitoring’. The programme supports pilot/demonstration projects focusing on small-scale water infrastructure with a pro-poor focus, and provides technical assistance for larger projects, working with a range of stakeholders but with a key focus on river basin organisations (RBOs) and transboundary water management. This report was commissioned by DFID Africa, through the Climate Mainstreaming Facility, to distil learning from CRIDF around resilience and adaptation programming, the use and communication of climate information, and the impact of resilient infrastructure initiatives.
PDFA stocktake of Niger's climate-related priorities
The Climate Resilient Infrastructure Development Facility (CRIDF) is a DFID/FCDO water infrastructure programme for southern Africa, which commenced in 2013 and is currently scheduled to run until 2023. CRIDF works across 12 SADC countries on a variety of projects under the categories of ‘livelihood interventions’, ‘border towns and transport corridors’, ‘flood forecasting and early warning’, ‘accessing agriculture value chains’, and ‘enhanced adaptation through monitoring’. The programme supports pilot/demonstration projects focusing on small-scale water infrastructure with a pro-poor focus, and provides technical assistance for larger projects, working with a range of stakeholders but with a key focus on river basin organisations (RBOs) and transboundary water management. This report was commissioned by DFID Africa, through the Climate Mainstreaming Facility, to distill learning from CRIDF around resilience and adaptation programming, the use and communication of climate information, and the impact of resilient infrastructure initiatives.
PDFTechnical assistance to improve climate and ICF mainstreaming in the FCDO social protection portfolio
This report is designed to support FCDO to effectively integrate climate into social protection programming, and maintain informed policy dialogue with partners. It aims to: a) enhance understanding of FCDO’s current social protection, humanitarian, climate and environment programming nexus; b) enhance understanding of appropriate climate responses and ICF eligibility in social protection programming and policy/diplomacy; c) make recommendations for mainstreaming climate resilience in work that strengthens humanitarian cash and social protection linkages; and d) develop examples/case studies from FCDO’s current social protection and humanitarian/climate and environment programming nexus.
PDFSouth Sudan – climate change adaptation – DRR and EWS in South Sudan
South Sudan is experiencing the effects of long-term climate change, such as increased temperatures and precipitation change, as well as short-term changes. This is increasing disaster risks by changing the magnitude and frequency of extreme events. There is therefore a strong rationale for adopting a more integrated approach to climate change adaptation and disaster risk management (DRM).
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