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Framework for Water Climate & Development programme for Africa A joint AMCOW/GWP initiative to contribute to the implementation of the AU Sharm el Sheikh Declaration on Water and Sanitation Bai Mass Taal- AMCOW Executive Secretary COP 16-Mexico 6 Dec 2010

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Background <ul><li>The programme is a joint AMCOW/GWP initiative to contribute to AMCOW’s work on Climate change </li></ul><ul><li>In January 2009, during the joint GWP/AMCOW/AfDB consultative meeting in Abidjan, AMCOW requested GWP Africa to support the implementation of the African Union Sharm el Sheikh Declaration on Water and Sanitation specifically on: </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Climate Change Adaptation, Financing and Water Governance. </li></ul></ul><ul><li>As a follow up to the request in Abidjan, AMCOW & GWP convened a number of events to develop the framework for a program on Water, Climate and Development </li></ul>

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Background <ul><li>Dialogues on Water, Climate & Development convened in Africa </li></ul><ul><li>High Level Events on outcomes of Surveys from 26 Countries & outcomes of IWRM plans in 13 countries </li></ul>

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<ul><li>Events convened </li></ul><ul><li>under AMCOW leadership, guidance & included participation of key partners </li></ul><ul><li>Key areas of focus identified </li></ul><ul><li>Focal areas presented during UNFCCC Negotiations in Bonn </li></ul><ul><li>Advocacy to UNFCCC Adaptation Fund for financing water from adaptation funds. </li></ul>

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Key messages from Dialogues <ul><li>Building water security to support climate change adaptation for development must be intensified and accelerated as negotiations for a global climate deal progress </li></ul><ul><li>Getting out of the silos - Linking Water, Climate and Economic Development communities </li></ul><ul><li>Water key to –Resilience building and Development </li></ul><ul><li>Accessing Adaptation funds to support Water Resources Management as a ‘Concrete adaptation activity </li></ul>

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Water, Climate & Development Programme <ul><li>Based on this and other processes, </li></ul><ul><li>a framework Programme has been developed </li></ul>

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Goal of the Programme <ul><li>To promote water security as a key part of sustainable regional and national development and contribute to climate change resilience for economic growth and human security. </li></ul>

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Key strategies of the program <ul><li>Support national and regional development priorities (water for food, energy and economic and social growth) </li></ul><ul><li>Building on the lessons learned and supporting implementation of IWRM plans, NAPAs, disaster management plans and plans to combat desertification </li></ul><ul><li>Linking local to national, transboundary and regional scales to promote holistic and integrated approaches to adaptation </li></ul><ul><li>Promoting a partnership approach to adaptation through mobilisation of relevant stakeholders at national, transboundary, regional, continental and global level </li></ul><ul><li>Building on on-going initiatives at country and basin level </li></ul>

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Expected outcomes <ul><li>Water security and climate change risks integrated in development planning and decision-making processes </li></ul><ul><li>Capacities of partnerships, institutions, & stakeholders enhanced to integrate water security & climate resilience in development processes and actions. </li></ul><ul><li>“ No regrets” Investment & Financing Strategies for water security, climate resilience and development established and governments begin implementation. </li></ul>

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Scope of the program <ul><li>Initial phase: 8 countries and 4 River Basins – to be increased depending on funding availability </li></ul><ul><li>Support countries to prepare adapatation programmes for funding – collaboration with Project Preparation Facility, Trust Funds and Adaptation Funds etc, to ensure immediate follow up with bankable projects. </li></ul>

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Roles in Implementation and Fundraising <ul><li>Implementation of the program will be led by national governments in collaboration with RECs, RBOs </li></ul><ul><li>AMCOW provide policy direction and linkages to AU for Pan-African integration </li></ul><ul><li>Facilitation by GWP and partners </li></ul><ul><li>Joint fundraising being done by GWP, AMCOW and other partners </li></ul><ul><li>Program period: 2011-2015 </li></ul>