Moses Tenywa, James Kinyangi, George Wamukoya Cromwel Lukorito, Woldeamlak Bewket, David Mkwambisi Mohamed Nasr

Agricultural Science Week 14-20th July, 2013 Accra, Ghana

• Background – UNFCCC • Agriculture at UNFCCC• AGN Position & Challenges• Intervention by CCAFS & COMESA –

KLPs• KLP Objectives• Outputs and outcomes • Input to C0P19 - way forward

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Climate science - evidence Objectives – mitigation, adaptation Measures - emission reductions and adaptation Contribution - who should contribute what and

when Compliance

A new international climate treaty – 2015

Agriculture & climate change – vulnerable, source, sink

Unclear position of agriculture at UNFCC discussions

Measurement & estimation of emissions and removals of GHG in agriculture

Partitioning the 14% global contribution of agriculture between smallholders and large scale farming.

SBSTA tasked to consider agriculture at COP17

Divergent views relating to agriculture

Polarization of opinion among AGN between adaptation and mitigation

Lack of common understanding of the positions of the other Parties

Inadequate technical information

Technical Team to synthesize submissions made by parties and observer organizations on issues relating to agriculture

Inform AGN on positions of Parties and Observers

Spearhead formation of Africa-wide learning alliance for climate change negotiation

KLP – for a more sustained support

KLP –a more sustained support to AGN

To articulate the African needs & aspirations on agriculture at UNFCCC

To enhance agriculture considerations into climate change policy discussions at national, regional and international levels

Sharing knowledge & experiences among countries

Time Activity OutputFeb 2011 Support to Parties to submit

issues related to agriculture to SBSTA

Key issues relevant to SBSTA

June 2012  Attendance at SBSTA  On-site support to AGNNovember 2012

Support with a pre-COP18 preparation workshop for AGN

Draft agriculture text for AGN

Nov – December 2012

Attendance at 37th SBSTA and COP18

On-site support to AGN

Issues related to agriculture suspended

February 2013

Review of outcomes of COP 18 Decision to develop a Technical Paper

Recommendation to bring on board ACPCA

May 2013 Review of TORs and structure for Technical Paper and Position Papers writing

Action plan for technical paper

Agreement to involve as many experts across the continent

Decision to document case studies that support adaptation and mitigation actions

Facilitated understanding among AGN

Improved understanding of positions of Parties and Observers

Refined approaches and skills for negotiations

Expert input was appreciated and request made for their support in SBSTA 37& 38, and COP18

Annex I Non-Annex I

Mitigation priority along with adaptation Adaptation priority and mitigation co-benefits

“Less expensive long term investments” in mitigation technologies

Resource investments in adaptive capacity (e.g. Green Climate Fund)

Focus on no-regret pathway rather than focus on historical responsibilities

Common but Differentiated Responsibilities (CBDR)

Include relevant adaptation activities in Nairobi Work programme Work programme on Agriculture