REYNOLDS K. SHULA

Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Zambia

PRESENTATION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE CLIMATE CHANGE PLANNING SEMINAR, WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA.

13th OCTOBER 2011

Zambia Building Consensus Stakeholders Consultations Local Level Consultations Outcome of Consultation Process Lessons Learnt

Total population ~ 12 m (2000 census) 752,000Km2 Total Land Area Has three Agro-ecological regions• I – 600 -800 mm pa• II – 800-1000 mm pa• III- > 1000 mm pa

Regions I and II most vulnerable, however consultations included region III

Dependant on rainfed agriculture mainly (staple Maize, Millet and Cassava)

80% of rural population depend on agriculture

High level consultation (formal and informal) leading to formulation of TORs

Stakeholder meetings Inception workshop for National

consultations◦ line ministries ◦ civil society with national mandate◦ participants also from the provinces and selected

districts Share the TORs, consult on the proposed

implementation process and seek stakeholder consensus on the way forward and expected output.

Independent facilitation of consultation process preferable with government representation◦ Workshops ◦ Field

Participants selected to ensure broad representation for Ministries and Civil Society, provinces and districts

As time is a limiting constraint field consultations structured to ensure that all areas are covered.

In the case of Zambia pooled provincial and district representation

Including civic leaders, civil society and traditional leadership – custodians of land and natural resources

Involvement of provincial and District government structures to coordinate and own consultation process – important

Issues of resource allocation may need to be addressed

Field level consultations included contact with facilitators and resource users.

The National Climate Change Response Strategy (NCCRS)

National Climate Change Communication and Advocacy Strategy (NCCCAS)

2 -Provincial and District Awareness meetings

Policy level stakeholder consultations critical to facilitate buy

Local level consultations important to understand peculiarities and show government concern and appreciation

Resource allocation issues may need to be addressed as some suspicion exists

Feedback to stakeholders after the outcome of consultations has been synthesised and draft report produced.

Adequate time and resources need to be set aside for an exhaustive consultation process.

Asante sana