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Background to the Development & Implementation Process

of the Climate Change Adaptation Trainings

targeting SADC TFCAs

Dr. Wibke Thies, Project CoordinatorGIZ SADC Transboundary Use & Protection of Natural Resources

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The SADC Programme for Transfrontier Conservation Areas

Component 3: Capacity building for TFCA stakeholders

• It recognises that building capacity of key TFCA stakeholder groups is crucial for successful TFCA development & management

• Key activity: development and implementation of regional training programmes for TFCA stakeholders

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Component 6: Reducing vulnerability of ecosystems and people to the effects of climate change

• Recognizes: the vulnerability of ecosystems and communities living in and around TFCAs towards climate variability and climate change

• Objective: to support the development of climate change mitigation & adaption measures within TFCAs

• Key activities:

• enhancement of knowledge about climate change amongst TFCA managers and local communities

• development of systems to monitor the impacts of climate change and variability on biodiversity, ecosystems and local livelihoods

• development of adaptation measures

The SADC Programme for Transfrontier Conservation Areas (cont.)

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Training Needs Assessment (SADC, KfW, GIZ, January 2013)

Study on Training needs of wildlife managers and rangers in TFCAs (SADC, KfW, GIZ: January 2013)

Findings:

• Lacking systems to continuously update curricula and trainer capacity according to needs of training purchasers.

• Higher Certificate / Diploma exit levels: insufficient training of trainers; lacking workplace relevance of training

• Need for specific knowledge on any cross-border issues

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Moreover….

• …. There is need for improved collaboration amongst stakeholders, especially across borders

• …. Creation of fora for dialogue on issues that matter, climate change adaptation being one of them

• …. Climate change is an issue that becomes more relevant and poses a more ‘real’ threat on a day-by day basis

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The CCA - TrainingsGoal:

• To equip TFCA personnel with the skills, approaches, mind set and consciousness

• Encourage them to conduct climate change adaptation activities in their respective TFCAs

• Encourage them to integrate these into their management plans

Specific Objective:

• To develop a model curriculum, an implementation mechanism and a sustainability approach that enhances capacity for environment, sustainability and climate change adaptation amongst TFCAs leaders, practitioners and managers in the SADC region

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The CCA – Trainings (cont.)

Indicator (as of SADC-GIZ project):

• At the end of May 2015 (end of project phase I) 80% of trained TFCA and park managers shall have increased their capacities

• to deal with climate change adaptation

• to integrate it into TFCA management

• to transfer the knowledge to communities

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Role of WESSA/SADC REEP

• SADC REEP is a SADC Centre of Excellence

• will develop and implement this model training course for the TFCAs in the SADC region (financial support through SADC-GIZ project)

• Will guarantee sustainability of the course offered

• SADC REEP has inter alia: suitable institutional capacity, expert knowledge on the subject of CCA, innovative training methodologies, good regional positioning and is well-networked

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Other Human Capacity Development measures by the SADC – GIZ ProjectTraining for TFCA stakeholders on cross-border integrated fire management

Mobile training offered by the Southern African Wildlife College on specific trans-boundary issues such as veterinary questions, border control, fire management, anti poaching, etc. 

 Training on developing, budgeting and managing projects on „Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+)“ (not focussed on TFCAs)