Presentation given by Ouezzin Jean David Coulibaly, Research Analyst, Climate Analytics Africa office, as part of Adaptation Futures 2023.

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What science doesn't say: implementing vulnerability
assessments as part of the NAP process
Session 698
Vulnerability and risk assessment application: case study of Burkina Faso

2. Experience in conducting VRA as part
of NAP process
1st IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 1ST NAP OF
BURKINA FASO - SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT
PROJECT FOR NATIONAL ADAPTATION
PLAN PROCESSES – 2018 - 2021
REVISION DU PNA DU BURKINA FASO -
2022
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3. Approaches of vulnerability studies in Burkina
Faso
National
level
Use of impact
models
Sectoral focus
Sub-national
level
Household survey,
Semi-structured
interview with
resource persons
livelihood, specific
groups
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4. Overview OF THE STUDIES
• Sectors
• Water resources
• National economy
• Agriculture
• Zones des études:
• The studies conducted in Burkina Faso were national in scope.
• However, one vulnerability study, which was intended to support a project concept
note targeting the Green Climate Fund and prepared as part of component 3 of PAS-
PNA, targeted communes in the provinces of Houet and Tuy.
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5. Process for carrying out vulnerability studies in
Burkina Faso
• This involved working with bipartite teams made up of Climate Analytics staff and national researchers
• Study of the vulnerability of water resources  Climate Analytics + Laboratoire des Materiaux
Environnements (LAME) Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo
• Study of the impact of CC on the national economy and agriculture  Climate Analytics + Centre d'Etudes,
de Documentation, de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (CEDRES) Joseph Ki-Zerbo University and Thomas
Sankara University
• In general, all the studies carried out have, at each important stage, received the opinions/amendments of
national stakeholders (through a workshop), from the design of the methodology to the final report and the
preliminary results.
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6. Review of the NAP
• As part of the revision of the NAP, the studies were carried out exclusively
by national researchers who benefited from the expertise of Climate
Analytics for capacity building and quality control on the methodology and
results of the studies.
• Sectors and livelihood
• Agriculture
• Water resources
• Livestock
• Energy
• Environment
• Housing and Infrastructure
• Health
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7. What science does not say?
•The coordination of the whole process was mainly managed by the Climate Analytics team. National actors are often working
on several fronts at the same time. That's why it's important in this type of process to have a dedicated project team.
The coordination
•It was not always possible for certain key structures to make data available, particularly daily climate data, which meant that
alternatives had to be found. The institutions each have their own way of operating, and the people involved in the consortia
are not always in a position to influence the provision of data, which is often managed by a separate department
The provision of data by certain member organisations
•Such a process takes time. Regular exchanges with all the stakeholders in a co-construction process require a great deal of time.
This approach bears no resemblance whatsoever to the traditional approaches of consultancy firms (consultants, etc.) to which
stakeholders in developing countries are accustomed.
Time
•Quantitative assessment of the components of vulnerability, and of vulnerability itself, is often problematic, especially when it
comes to adaptive capacity. Advanced statistical methods are needed to obtain robust results.
Calculating exposure, sensitivity, adaptability and vulnerability indices
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8. Some recommendations
• Include the country's national meteorological service in the
vulnerability study steering committee to facilitate access to climate
data
• Set up a specific team to steer the vulnerability studies in order to
ensure effective coordination of the process
• Conduct a participatory and inclusive process to ensure national
ownership
• Conduct a process that ensures the ongoing capacity building of
national stakeholders
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9. Thank you!
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Ouezzin Jean David Coulibaly
Research Analyst
Climate Analytics Africa office
jean-david.coulibaly@climateanalytics.org