L3EN-Guide méthodo-Amélioration des processus projet pour l'adaptation

METHODOLOGICAL GUIDE

FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF CLIMATE ADAPTATION IN PROJECT PROCESSES

Climate adaptation project cycle

The adaptation project focuses on reducing vulnerabilities to climate change.

DEFINITION OF THE CPP

DISTRIBUTION OF THE CPP

PROJECT SELECTION

CAPITALIZATION OF PROJECTS AND DISSEMINATION OF RESULTS

PROJECT MONITORING

ACCOMPANIMENT OF PROJECT LEADERS

Why?

For whom?

How to build a call for project proposals that allows for effective consideration of adaptation to climate change?

Accompanyingproject leadersthroughout the process

Evaluation of submitted projects

Dissemination of the CPP

Developguidelines for the call for PP

Definitionof project expectations

TO CONCLUDE

Develop the guidelines for the call for project proposals

GLOSSARY

WHAT IS A CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PROJECT?

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A "CLASSIC" DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND AN ADAPTATION PROJECT?

THE PLACE OF ADAPTATION SEMANTICS IN A CALL FOR PROJECTS ON AGRICULTURE?

What is a climate change adaptation project?

ADAPTATION

It is now recognized that the effects of climate change represent an immediate threat to human societies, their agriculture, their economic activities and biodiversity. It is therefore necessary to respond to or anticipate their consequences in order to mitigate or avoid their negative impacts and exploit their positive effects.

ANTICIPATION

MITIGATION

What is a climate change adaptation project?

ADAPTATION

By 2050, an overall reduction in average yields is expected of 12%, 16%, 20% and 25% respectively for millet, sorghum, maize and rice in West Africa. By 2030, climate change could reduce groundnut yields by 11-25% and cowpea yields by 30% in some subregions of the Sahelian and Sudanian zone. Cocoa bean production will also be greatly reduced by 2050.

ANTICIPATION

MITIGATION

What is the difference between a ”classic” development project and an adaptation project?

DEVELOPMENT PROJECT

There is little clear distinction between development actions and climate change adaptation actions. Many adaptation measures include a "development" component, either implicitly or explicitly. Similarly, development actions may include climate change adaptation actions without explicit reference to them (for example, a drip irrigation project in an area where the resource is likely to diminish over time).

adaptation PROJECT

The place of adaptation semantics in a call for projects on agriculture?

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Consider differences in understanding

GOODPRACTICES

Definition of expectations for projects

Ensure that actions are consistent with the adaptation framework

BE IN LINE WITH NATIONAL AND REGIONAL POLICY DOCUMENTS

REQUESTING SPECIFIC INTEGRATION OF ADAPTATION INTO THE LOGICAL FRAMEWORKS

DEFINE THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES

TARGETING PROJECT LEADERS

Be in line with national and regional policy documents

Within the framework of a regional CPP led by ECOWAS, crossing agriculture and climate, it is essential to include the main objectives of existing strategies which are - ECOWAP, the regional agricultural policy of ECOWAS, has a strategic orientation framework for 2025. - The Regional Climate Strategy (RCS).

The CPPs should also recall the existence and objectives of the national documents of each of the member countries of the ECOWAS-CILSS space in terms of the fight against climate change through mitigation and adaptation.

Project leaders should be explicitly asked to provide information on the contribution of the actions undertaken in the context of the climate change adaptation projects supported to the achievement of the objectives of these national guidance documents.

GOODPRACTICES

Requesting specific integration of adaptation into the logical frameworg

In the case of a CPP not specifically dedicated to adaptation but with an integrated adaptation sub-objective

In the case of a CPP specifically dedicated to adaptation

Define the eligible activities

VULNERABILITY ANALYSES

CRITERIA

CRITERIA

Once the framework has been established, it is necessary to define eligibility criteria for the activities that will be supported in the framework of the CPPs. This can be done through a list of inclusive and/or exclusive criteria or through the construction of an eligibility taxonomy.

Other less important criteria

ExclusionCriteria

Inclusion Criteria

VULNERABILITY ANALYSES

Methodological ressources as "methodological support"

Vulnerability diagnoses and analysis of climate risks

Targeting project leaders

The will to favor local structures, anchored in their territory of intervention or rather international solidarity organizations

Knowledge and experience in climate change adaptation

Emphasis on multi-stakeholder consortia with their own expertise to leverage the benefits of each type of structure

GOODPRACICES

Dissemination of the call for project proposals

SPECIFICALLY LINK THE EXPECTATIONS OF A CPP TO THE REALITIES OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION?

HOW AND WIH WHOM TO RELAY?

How and with whom to relay?

HOW?

WITH WHOM?

GOODPRACTICES

Specifically link the expectations of a CPP to the realities of climate change adaptation?

The project development phase is an important step. It represents a comparison between expectations and reality. The new aspect of taking into account adaptation to climate change in agricultural solutions is an unavoidable argument for the need to support project leaders over time.

Training actions

HOW?

For webinars

For the practical workshops

Evaluation of projects submitted

The evaluation process

THE Evaluation CRITERIA

The evaluation process

The evaluation process relies on the setting up of a dedicated committee. This committee can be made up of evaluators/assessors who are internal to the CPP's stakeholders or external, selected for their expertise and skills in project management, adaptation to climate change or more specifically in relation to the theme being addressed (AE or CSA). A systematic dual evaluation of each proposal received can be a plus to ensure fair treatment of projects and a common understanding of the scores submitted. Whether the committee is made up of internal team members or externally selected experts, establishing a regular channel of exchange is essential to:

3 reasons

GOODPRACTICES

Evaluation criteria (rating from 0 to 5)

The proposed action includes activities to reduce and/or sequester greenhouse gases

The proposed action contains specific activities that effectively contribute to the reduction of climate vulnerabilities of populations

The proposed action contains specific activities that effectively contribute to strengthening the aptability of populations

The proposed action is linked to national and/or regional priorities in the fight against climate change (adaptation / mitigation)

The proposed action is in line with regional (ECOWAS scale), national or local (territorial scale) climate action priorities

The project leader has proven experience in conducting "climate" projects

The proposed action is based on a partnership with the local/national research community on climate change

The proposed action contains capacity building activities for internal and external stakeholders on adaptation to climate change

Accompanying project leaders throughout the process

AT THE LAUNCH OF THE PROJECT

OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION AND FOLLOW-UP

reporting AND capitaliZation

MEASURING ADAPTATION

At the launch of the project

At the launch, a study must establish the reference situation from an environmental and social point of view. In concrete terms, the reference situation is translated into a series of indicators.From the perspective of identifying vulnerabilities, the following categories of questions can serve as a guideline.

QUESTIONS

INFORMATION SOURCES

LINES OF QUESTIONING

at global or regional level

What are the main climatic hazards to which the intervention area is subject? How have they evolved (according to farmers' perception + according to regional projections) and how will they evolve (according to regional or the most refined projections available)?

IPCC Regional Interactif Atlas

Preferably use local references;

What are the characteristics of the agro-ecological zone and do they generate particular environmental problems (deforestation, erosion, salinization of the land, etc.)?

Agro-ecological zoning at the regional scale.

FAO GAEZ project, with a mapped Suitability Index

What are the main crops/agricultural activities in the area? Are they susceptible to the climatic hazards mentioned?

INFORMATION SOURCES

LINES OF QUESTIONING

at global or regional level

What are the socio-economic characteristics of the target population (demographics and labor force availability, health indicators, access to capital and investment capacity, access to ICT)?

Questionnaires to addressees

What is the structure of farms (size, mechanization, operations and seasonality)?

Questionnaires to addressees

What is the typology of current agricultural practices? What adaptation practices are in place?

Questionnaires to addressees

Operational implementation and follow-up

Monitoring involves the development of annual work plans based on the logical framework, with a results monitoring matrix, as well as quarterly reports to monitor the progress of the project. Particular attention should be paid here to specific aspects related to the monitoring of climate change adaptation actions based on the objectives & results indicated in the logical frameworks. In the various reporting and monitoring-evaluation phases, the implementation of a two-level monitoring :

Level 1

Level 2

MONITORING AND COLLECTIVE LEARNING...

GOODPRACTICES

Reporting and capitalization

The CPP asks project leaders for a capitalization plan but does not clearly request capitalization themes and a method for drawing lessons learned.

Budget

Partnership

Define

The challenge is to learn from them and share WITH them

Measuring adaptation

One of the challenges is to be able to draw lessons in terms of adaptation to climate change from the practices tested. The measurement of adaptation is a field of experimentation, no universal measure exists to date, unlike mitigation which can be measured quantitatively by indicators of GHG emissions or tons of CO2 equivalent. Moreover, activities are implemented in a non fixed climate.

IndicatOrs

• Thus, several types of indicators can be useful: indicators for monitoring climate parameters, but above all impact indicators.
• In terms of climate-related indicators, the link between the indicators to be reported and the climate needs to be refined and it is necessary to specifically support project leaders in this climate logic.

specific adaptation indicators resources

In addition, a list of indicators that can be integrated into monitoring and evaluation systems in an adaptation process...

INDICATORS AND TYPE OF MEASUREMENT BY CATEGORY

Climatic parameters

imPacts of climate change

adaPtation action

adaPtation results

TO CONCLUDE

At the start

Process

Duration of the project