African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis NETWORKAfrican Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analysis NETWORK

AMMA-NETAMMA-NET

Action Plan For Phase II (2010 – 2020)L P j t d'A ti AMMA NET Ph II (2010 2020)Le Projet d'Action AMMA-NET Phase II (2010 – 2020)

bbyAminata Ndiaye et. al.

Executive Board (EB)Executive Board (EB)Regional Scientific Committee (CSAM)National Committees with Focal Points

Af i P j t Offi (APO)African Project Office (APO)

Introduction

AMMA-NETThe launching of the International Project, AfricanMonsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses (AMMA), in2002 at Niamey Niger led more than 200 scientists2002 at Niamey, Niger led more than 200 scientistsfrom African institutions to create AMMA-NET atthat meeting to support and actively participate inthat meeting to support and actively participate inthe activities of this project.

AMMA-NET is a NETWORK of Africanscientists, from different countries and varioussc e t sts, o d e e t cou t es a d a ousdisciplines, national or regional operationalservices, universities and research institutes who

i t t d t t ib t t k l d dare interested to contribute to knowledge andwilling to participate in AMMA InternationalProgrammeProgramme.

IntroductionThe main objectives of this network are in line with the two overarching aims of AMMA International, viz:

• To improve our understanding of the West African Monsoon and its influence on the physical, chemical

d bi l i l i i ll d l b lland biological environment regionally and globally

• To provide the underpinning science that relates• To provide the underpinning science that relates variability of the WAM to issues of health, water resources, food security and demography for West Af i ti d d fi i d i l tiAfrican nations and defining and implementing relevant monitoring and prediction strategies.

The some specific objectives of AMMA-NET relatedto science include:

• to consolidate their already existing collaborations

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• to propose and present research projects in theto propose and present research projects in theframework of AMMA

• to integrate initiatives and support individualproposals for more effective and efficientimplementationimplementation

• to source for new collaborations between Africanto source for new collaborations between Africanresearchers and other researchers all over the world,

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• to respond to calls for projects in order to financeto respond to calls for projects in order to financeresearch projects

• to develop research teams that can work effectivelyand in an autonomous manner and

• to exchange information, data and tools that may beavailableavailable

LandmarksOn February 2002 at Niamey, AMMA-NET was created during

the first AMMA-International meeting.

On November 2003 in Cotonou, African scientists weremandated to prepare the African Scientific Plan Thismandated to prepare the African Scientific Plan. Thisinitiative, one year after the creation of AMMA-NET wasmotivated by a real need of the different members of thenetwork to get involved actively in the implementation ofnetwork to get involved actively in the implementation ofthe AMMA in Africa and to appear as a full component,working in close collaboration with the other parts of the

(F E UK USA)program (France, Europe, UK, USA).

On November 2004 at Niamey with the financial support of IRDOn November 2004 at Niamey, with the financial support of IRDand the logistical support of ACMAD, the CSAM held itsfirst meeting with the objectives to produce in one week a

i t t t f 5 l b d th i t f thconsistent set of 5 volumes based on the inputs from thethematic leaders and produced the first version of theAFrican Involvement Plan (PIAF). By this time, AMMA-NET( ) y ,became AMMA-Africa.

PIAF INITIATIVEThe PIAF was based on more than one hundred detailed inputs

received from African universities, research institutions and NMHSs The difference between this plan and otherNMHSs. The difference between this plan and other European and American components of AMMA are:

Emphasis was on (1) impacts and applications, (2) demonstration projects and (3)T i i d C it B ildi th t i l d bl(3)Training and Capacity Building that include problems

and needs of African universities and NMHSs.By 2005 the PIAF has involved 36 African institutions with 89By 2005, the PIAF has involved 36 African institutions with 89

research projects of duration going from 3 to 5 years at local and regional scales. In terms of human resources, near 200 researchers 40 scientists and technicians and 72 studentsresearchers, 40 scientists and technicians and 72 students (Master and PhD) have benefited from this initiative. Also, By the end of 2005, 5 centres (ACMAD, AGHRYMET, ASECNA, 2IE(EIER) CERMES) f d d i th f f `th2IE(EIER), CERMES) were funded in the frame of `the consortium of the AMMA European project (Consortium AMMA-EU) for the implementation of AMMA-EU contract.) p

Financial AssistanceFrom 2007, initiatives to financial support for the implementation

of the PIAF came to light.of the PIAF came to light.

(i) European Comm. (AMMA-EU / AMMA-TTC): 1.2 millions Euros (2007-2009) for research on impact of climate changes on the agriculture, water resources and health. This initiative supported an important part of the «Impact and Applications pp p p p pp» studies of the PIAF and help to consolidate the AMMA-EU science plan.

(ii) The « Fonds de Solidarité Prioritaire »RIPIECSA : 3.5 millions Euros (2007-2010) to support interdisciplinary research on ( ) pp p yinteractions between climate, ecosystems and societies over West Africa. RIPIECSA is a project of the French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs managed by the Inter-Foreign and European Affairs managed by the InterInstitutional Agency on Research for Development (AIRD).

(a) Participation of AMMA-Africa to the field campaign. The « Field Schools »

Achievements( ) p p g

over the research observatories (ORE) in Mali, Niger, and Benin and during the SOP, in Burkina Faso, Guinea Conakry and Senegal has involved around 20 engineers, technicians from the NMHSs

(b) Europe/AMMA-TTC: Support to 17 African national research institutions and operational services for the period 2007-2009 and for impact studies.p p p

(c) FSP RIPIECSA: 56 African institutions involved in interdisciplinary researches on interactions between climate, ecosystems and societies;researches on interactions between climate, ecosystems and societies;

25 projects funded by RIPIECSA, 17 are led by the AMMA-Africa community.

(d) Training: 37 African students are on PhD studies13 students have defended Rest are nearing completion

( ) I d i tifi i t ti NMHS U i iti d R h(e) Increased scientific integration among NMHSs, Universities and Research Centres in the subregion

(f) Increased network of observing stations and better predictability of the West African Systems

AMMA-Africa beyond 2010

Ouagadougou Action Plan25 - 27 February 2009y

Burkina FasoAbout 90 scientists and Administrators attended the meeting from Africa and EuropeAfrica and Europe.

Resolutions• That AMMA Africa continues and builds on what has been

achieved from Phase 1• That society and environment based issues should be addressed,

particularly on adaptation and mitigation of climate variability and h ichange impacts.

• To transfer knowledge, methodology, tools to researchers working on other regions in Africa

• That capacity building for African scientists should continue, to meet the challenges of climate variability and change

• That there should be strong institutional endorsementg

Fundamental IssuesSociety: What are social questions from issues of climate,

ecosystems and human livelihood in a context of yclimate change and variability?

Ecosystems: What are crucial questions on evolution ofEcosystems: What are crucial questions on evolution of ecosystems from the aspect of climate and human dimension?

Climate: What are mechanisms and factors of climate variability and change that may be used to answers questions from the other two components above andquestions from the other two components above and also, to understand evolution of natural resources, ecosystems as well as their impacts on our well being?being?

Capacity Building and Training:- NMHSs observations network- Database management- Institutional capacity building- Institutional capacity building- Improve computing facilities for modelling

Capacity Building and Training cont’dCapacity Building and Training cont’d- Training at regional scale for Bachelors, Master and PhD- Ongoing training- Ongoing training- Summer schools- Mobile facilities for teachers and students (ExchangeMobile facilities for teachers and students (Exchange

programs)- Communication and dissemination techniques and tools

(Stakeholders and End sers)(Stakeholders and End-users)- Lobbying and advocacy network groups (policy makers,

parliamentarians journalist )parliamentarians, journalist…)- Interactions with other scientist networks…

Contribution of AMMA-NET

The contributions of AMMA-NET that arelinked to the sustainable development of Westlinked to the sustainable development of WestAfrican countries are in the following areas:• Food security• Food security

• Human healthHuman health

• Environmental protectionp

• Water resources management

• Early warning of natural disasters suchas floods and droughtas floods and drought

• Economic developmentp

AMMA-NET Governance Chart

General Assembly

Governing Board(GB)

Executive BureauNational Executive Bureau(EB)

APONational

Committees(NC)

Scientific Committeef AMMA NETof AMMA-NET

(CSAM)

APO – African Project Office

Scientific Committee membershipNAMES SPECIALISATION E-MAIL

1 E t Afi i ( h i ) li t fi @ h1. Ernest Afiesimama (co-chair) climate ernafies@yahoo.com2. Aminata Ndiaye (co-chair) climate amindiay2000@yahoo.fr 3. Saidou Traoré agriculture s.traore@agrhymet.ne4. Harouna Karambiri hydrology harouna.karambiri@2ie-edu.orgy gy @ g5. Adoté Blivi marine ecosystems cgileul@yahoo.fr6. Régina Foloronsho oceanography rfolorunsho@yahoo.com7. Jacques-André Ndione health jacques-andre.ndione@cse.sn8 S l t D h lth d @ h8. Sylvester Danuor health danuor@yahoo.com9. Benjamin Lamptey climate bllamptey@gmail.com10. Aida Diongue climate aida_dniang@yahoo.fr11. Abdourahmane Konaré climate konarea@yahoo.com11. Abdourahmane Konaré climate konarea@yahoo.com12. Adama Diawara agrometeorology diawara_adama@yahoo.fr13. Mamadou Ganda land productivity madou40@yahoo.com14. Hamath Dia sociology dia@lmtg.obs-mip.fr 15 Moukaila Harouna geography (demography)15. Moukaila Harouna geography (demography)16. Christophe R. Sawadogo sociology rcsawadogo@yahoo.fr 17. Shakiru Odunuga land processes odushak@yahoo.co.uk18. Drissa Diallo land productivity drdiallo@ird.fr19. Joseph Intisful soil-veg-atm. joseph.intsiful@metoffice.gov.uk20. Simeu Michel urban areas21. Ngounou Ngatcha hydrology ngatchangou@yahoo.fr22. Cheikh Mbow ecosystems cmbow@ucad.sn22. Cheikh Mbow ecosystems cmbow@ucad.sn23. Souleymane Konaté biodiversity24. Etienne Hougninou climate

Executive Bureaub hiMembership:

1- Prof. Lekan Oyebande – President2- Prof Abel Afouda2 Prof. Abel Afouda3- Prof. Amadou Gaye4- Dr Arona Diédhiou5- Prof. Delfin Ochou6- Dr Luc Sigha7- Dr Abou Amani7 Dr Abou Amani

Governing Boardg1. Elected Individual Members (12 + 2)2 Invited Institutional Members2. Invited Institutional Members

National Focal Points

ABIDJAN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2010

Summary of ProjectsSummary of Projects

Project 1: Gestion des risques d’inondationoject Gest o des sques d o dat oProject 2: Gestion de l’eau pour une agriculture durable dans

un contexte de péjoration ClimatiqueC CProject 3: Etude de l’Impact de Changement Climatique sur les

ressources en eau dans les principaux bassins del’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centreq

Project 4: Gestion des Eaux de ruissellement et de la fertilitédes sols en agriculture pluviale dans le contexte dela variabilité et des Changement Climatiquela variabilité et des Changement Climatique

Project 5: Etude de la dynamique et de l’adaptation dessystèmes agraires à la variabilité climatiquey g q

Project 6: Prévention des crises alimentaires en Afrique del’Ouest et du Centre

ABIDJAN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2010

Summary of ProjectsSummary of ProjectsProject 7: Assessment of Coastal and Marine Ecosystem:

Vulnerability and BiodiversityProject 8: Les Politiques publiques face aux impacts Socio-

économiques du Changement ClimatiqueProject 9: Dynamiques socio économiques perceptions duProject 9: Dynamiques socio-économiques, perceptions du

changement climatique et stratégies d’adaptationProject 10: Improved weather/climate prediction andj p p

atmospheric composition information for applicationsProject 11: Access to observational data for climate related

studiesstudiesProject 12: Seasonal forecast and Health: Case study on Malaria

and MeningitisgProject 13: Cross-cutting capacity building in societal,

ecosystems and climate systems

AMMA-NET will:• implement AMMA-NET action plan through monitoring of “calls for p p g g f f

proposals”, opportunities in proactive manner

i i i i h i l f l i h • increase interactions with national focal points on the environmental conventions and with national operational services

• enhance the involvement of Human and Social sciences, Economic sciences, etc

• enhance the synergy with other existing initiatives in the region (WASCAL UNESCO initiatives etc)(WASCAL, UNESCO initiatives, etc)

• SUPPORT the ECOWAS action plan on climate change, water resource, SUPPORT the ECOWAS action plan on climate change, water resource, food security, agriculture, etc.

• contribute to the strategy of resource mobilization and strive for institutional endorsement

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