Climate Change & Agriculture
Transcript of Climate Change & Agriculture
Climate Change & Agriculture In the Pacific Islands
Dr. Christopher Bartlett
SNRD Asia Working Group Agriculture Face-to-Face Meeting – 14 May 2018
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The Pacific Islands
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GIZ works in
15 PICs
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Nguna-Pele Marine Protected Area
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Front Line
of Climate Change
Satellite data: 6 mm per year since 1993 (larger
than the global average of 2.8–3.6 mm per year).
Sea level will continue to rise (very high confidence) By 2030 3-17 cm above 1990 levels
• SLR combined with natural year-to-year changes will increase the
impact of storm surges and coastal flooding.
Flooding and
Waterlogging
of Soil
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Micro Irrigation-
Drought
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Blending Traditional Coping
Strategies with Innovative Practices
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Climate
Resilient
Pig Breeds
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Climate Proofed
Livestock Feed
Systems
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Fast Growing
Vegetables
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Invasive Species
Composting
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Climate
Course
11 modules
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ICT Climate-Agriculture
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Climate Quiz! Mobile Phone
Based Extension with Rural Farmers &
Fishers
40 x A,B,C multiple choice quest. Sent to all provinces in Vanuatu
You have planted manioc in your garden, what should you do to reduce cyclone damage? A. Harvest all the manioc B. Build a wall around the garden C. Cut the branches and leaves off
38,000 unique players from
across Vanuatu in one week!
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El Nino Drought 2016
3x Cat 5
Cyclones
since 2015
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SmartPhone/Tablet
Climate Resilience
Assessment:
simple quest. (including advice)
- Food availability
- Specific Crop Issues
- Needs for tools, seeds,
extension advice
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Emergency Post Climate
Event Food Distribution
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Detailed Mapping & Analysis
Kobo Toolbox Surveys
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Going Digital –
Transformative Climate Smart Agriculture
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Dr. Christopher Bartlett
SPC/GIZ Coping with Climate Change
in the Pacific Islands Region