BUILDING CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN RUPUNUNI COMMUNITIES

© CRISTINA MITTERMEIER

RUPUNUNI

24,212

61,855 km2

STRATEGY TO FIT WITHIN THE PLAN OF ACTION FOR REGIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN

FOR THE RUPUNUNI - REGION 9

Ministry of Agriculture

CLIMATE CHANGE ANALYSIS FOR THE RUPUNUNI

Define current and future climate change scenarios

•Use of atmospheric circulation models and apply IPCC Emissions Scenarios

•Evaluation with anthropological information

MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE IN DECISION MAKING

Messages and activities aimed at local authorities to help mainstream climate change into planning

FRESHWATER AVAILABILITY – FLOOD PRONE AREAS

Areas that are flood prone –

Requires engineered solutions to regulate intense period of dry / rainy seasons

FRESHWATER AVAILABILITY – FLOOD PRONE AREAS

CHANGES IN PRECIPITATION

Precipitation pattern - present

Precipitation pattern – 2050 (H/E)

Requires engineered solutions to regulate intense period of dry / rainy seasons High Emission

CHANGES IN PRECIPITATION

THE RUPUNUNI REGIONAL INTEGRATED SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN, MUST

• Be highly implementable and relevant to the agricultural producers and stakeholders

• Be consistent with low-carbon , green, and climate-resilient development

• Highlight areas for collaboration, identify roles and responsibilities, define a sustainability plan and build on the various agriculture value chain assessments conducted by various partners

Goa

l To develop the non-traditional subsector as a means to increasing food security, reducing poverty and promoting dynamic processes of rural and agricultural development

Com

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nts Incentive Policies and

Institutional Development Agriculture Technology Development and Diversification Development of Agricultural Markets and Enterprises

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Health, Nutrition, Food Security Making the Education System More Relevant Provision of Extension Services Water Conservation & Management Energy Solutions Transportation & Public Infrastructure Integration between and within Productive Sectors Youth, Women and Other Vulnerable Groups Brazil-Guyana Partial Scope Agreement

THE STRATEGY

COMPONENT 1 INCENTIVE POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Spe

cific

Obj

ectiv

e To strengthen coordination between agricultural related institutions; to improve public and private sector linkages; to promote a more business-like approach to agriculture.

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ts Regional Agriculture and Food

Policy operationalized and strategy disseminated Implementation and Monitoring Process established Strengthened national agricultural support bodies Strengthened capacity of national agricultural technical personnel Increased role of private sector and increased trust and collaboration between public, private and NGO sectors

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To be finalised through consultations

COMPONENT 2 AGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION

Spe

cific

Obj

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e To increase production system diversification, efficiency and profitability

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ts Improved

management of natural resources Improved genetics (crop and livestock), plant and animal protection, and input supply Improved research and extension planning & monitoring

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To be finalised through consultations

COMPONENT 3 DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURAL MARKETS AND ENTERPRISES

Spe

cific

Obj

ectiv

e To enhance the growth, competitiveness and efficiency of marketing systems and agro-food enterprises both in the domestic and international markets

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ts Increased trade to

diversified markets Improved standards and certification consistent with the requirements of international markets Improved domestic and export marketing infrastructure

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To be finalised through consultations

CROSS CUTTING ISSUES ENABLING SUSTAINABLE RURAL LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT

Issu

es Health, Nutrition, Food Security

Making the Education System More Relevant Provision of Extension Services Water Conservation & Management Energy Solutions Transportation & Public Infrastructure Integration between and within Productive Sectors Youth, Women and Other Vulnerable Groups Brazil-Guyana Partial Scope Agreement

App

roac

hes Securing Stakeholder

Participation and Ownership Enabling Supply Chains for Key Products Update Soil Map for Region Using Appropriate and Available technology Mapping and Maintenance of Database of MSMEs Design a Simple & Robust M & E Framework Others - to be finalised through consultations

STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS & AGREEMENT

Challenges

Issues

Action steps

Address Cross-Cutting Issues

Focus on Market Chains for • Cassava / Farine & Other by-Products • Cashew Nut Products • Peanut Products • Fruits & Vegetables • Cattle (beef) • Small Ruminants • Rice • Poultry

LESSONS LEARNT

Climate Change must be made relevant to people

Planning for climate change must be participatory – often people on the ground can tell you more about the changing climate and its impacts better than any technical study

Take a sector approach – it will be easier to define practical actions

Actions MUST fit within a larger integrated strategy – the Regional Development Plan