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Transcript of Nap expo 2015 Session VII, I The Gambia
GAMBIA’S EXPERIENCE ON
FORMULATING AND IMPLEMENTING
ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
Isatou Camara
Development Planner at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs
NAP EXPO 2015
14 to 15 April Bonn, Germany
Geography, Climate and Demography The Gambia is the smallest
country on Mainland Africa.
Its located on the West
Coast of Africa.
Senegal surrounds it on
three sides.
The Gambia has a Sahelian climate with a short rainy season and a long dry season.
Estimated population of The Gambia is 1.8 Million (2013 Census)
Background (1/3)
The risk of climate change induced damage to human and
economic development in coastal areas of The Gambia is
mounting
The combined effects of (sea level rise and changes in
upstream river discharge and natural sediment dynamics, and
erosion of coastal embankments) pose a serious threat to the
natural resource base and livelihood opportunities of coastal
communities
Background (3/3)
NAPA identified coastal erosion issues as the primary focal
area to focus on
Following further deterioration of the coastline and the
increased threat to coastal zone communities their livelihood
and investments
The need for coastal adaptation is widely recognised as a
priority
• The Government secured a loan of US$ 20 Million from ADB
POLICY FRAMEWORK
The Gambia’s commitment to tackling the effects of
climate change is reflected in its First, Second and Third
National Communication (UNFCCC)
The National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)
(2007)
The Programme for Accelerated and Employment (PAGE
2012-2015)
MEDIUM TERM STRATEGY
The PAGE is the Gambia’s climate change integrated
medium term strategy as a cross-cutting theme
A Climate Change Priority Action Plan (CCPAP) has been
developed
US$47 Million is required for it‘s implementation
FORMULATION PROCESS (1/2)
Consultations are held with different stakeholders
Two broad categories are identified:
(I ) State actors- Government ministries and agencies; and
(ii) Non state actors which include local communities, civil
society organizations (NGOs and CBOs) and the private
sector.
FORMULATION PROCESS (2/2)
National consultant recruited to train technician on
integrated CC into national development plan
A task team comprising of relevant stakeholders
constituted
In addition discussions are also held with socio-economic
groups
QUANTIFYING COST
Certain studies were conducted:
1. Assessment of institutional and human capacity
1. Needs assessment of early warning infrastructure and
technology
CHALLENGES
A critical issue for The Gambia is the absence of a land-use
plan and control system to ensure the protection of the
coastal area of the Gambia in a sustainable manner
Fragmented coastal zone Legislation
The lack of reliable information and uncoordinated policy
interventions
Inadequate capacity to quantify adaptation cost
LESSON LEARNED
Coordination is hindered by the absence of an overarching
framework on climate change
overlapping institutional mandates
The need to enhance technical and managerial capacities of
implementing agencies, beneficiaries and extension workers
Participatory planning and multi-stakeholder processes as
means to help build/strengthen adaptive capacity.