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Food Security Advocacy Capacity Building Workshop
Challenges of Climate Change Venue: Desmond Tutu Training Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
22nd November, 2010
Doris K Musonda
'‘Please, note that the views expressed in this presentation do not represent any other natural person or institution other than the Author.’’
OUTLINE
Introduction Challenges of Climate Change Effects of Climate Change Negative impact of Climate Change Negative Impact of Climate Change-Zambia Causes of Climate Change Way forward Conclusion
IntroductionClimate change is a major threat
to sustainable growth & development in Africa & achievement of MDGs
CC is a growing threat to sustainable growth and poverty reduction (water resources, agric., health, ecosystems, biodiversity, forestry, coastal zones)
INTRODUCTION Cont’dCarbon emissions contributes
substantially to Climate Change80% people (500 million) south of the
Sahara depend on agriculture, mainly rain-fed agric. (>95%).
Challenges of Climate Change
Recurrent extreme weather conditions – floods, droughts & el-ninos.
Shorter and un-predictable rainy season
Poor rainfall distributionRising temperaturesProlonged dry spells
Effects of Climate ChangeRecurrent weather extremes have
resulted in reduced food production-up to 50% in 2020
Wetlands or under ground water dry earlier = low exploitation for off-season production, no irrigation
Deforestation (3.4 million hectares deforested per year in Africa)
Loss of biodiversityRising sea level washing away coastal
communities in Western African
Negative Impact of Climate Change
Reduces production i.e. crop yields & livestock production
Planting is delayed (seed dies) hence reducing production
Degradation of eco-system imparts negatively on food security and health
It increases time and effort women spend in looking for food
Loss of national resources
Negative Impact of Climate Change - Zambia
Receives 600 to above 1,200 mm rainfall
Rainy season used to be 4 – 6 months
Rainy season is 3-5 months40% of surface water in
Southern Africa lies in ZambiaPoverty levels still over 60% in
rural areas
Way forwardEfforts to cub further un-warranted
deterioration of climate should be promoted to bring it in check. Causes are known, and hence the problem is partially solved
Full implementation of ‘Clean Energy and Development Framework’
Promotion of use of renewable energyProtection of the forests (Congo Basin
Initiative) Invest in CC programmea
Causes of Climate Change
Green House Gas emissions (GHG) vs global warming
Deforestation Modern mechanized rain-fed agriculture
(extensive land clearing) Un-stainable use of natural resources
(forests, water, water sherds e.t.c.) Industrialization
Conclusion
While challenges arising from climate change are evident, it is not too late to reduce the rate at which it deteriorates
The END………
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