The GEF Small Grants Programme NAMIBIA

1. biodiversity The GEF Small Grants ProgrammeNAMIBIA Climate change Persistent organic pollutants Presented to UNDP Community-Based Adaptation Program CBA Mid-Course ConferenceBy Ms Florence Aboas fa@nnf.org.na or faboas@hotmail.com GEF Small Grants Programon 29th June 2009 International waters Land degradation

2. Climate Change Risk in Namibia NAMIBIA Population 1.8 million (~2 people per km2) ~70% of people depend on subsistence farming Namibia is driest country in sub-SaharaAfrica • The focus of the CBA CPS Climate Change Risk in Namibia Fisheries Water Agriculture Energy Coastal Zone Heath Biodiversity and Ecosystem Bush encroachment

3. CCPS Focus of Namibia With emphasis on the impacts of climate Change on this Sectors Agriculture Sector Droughts Floods • Local extinctions of vulnerable Species. • Shift in distribution of dominate vegetation structure. Ecosystem, Biodiversity and Tourism Sectors

4. Project Portfolio For Namibia CBA CCA stakeholders in Namibia Floods in the northern part of Namibia. • Affects of the floods • Mahangu fields (millets). • Site visit the communities. • Hindrance to IOKE • The MAO not singed due to the death of the Chairman of the Committee. • Floods, effecting site visits. • Climate change Adaptation Programme (CCA), via CPP ( Country Pilot). • African Adaptation proposal AAP- Gov Japan. • OIKE –SBA/SPA and Gov-Japan. All this under the governance of Namibian Climate Change Committee are aiming for integrated shaker holder participation with regard to CBA and CCA in Namibian. • To site visits • Late July 2009 Omalundu Iimuna Kommitiye Elungameno (OIKE) The objective of the Project is to increase community-level capacity to be able to adapt to climate change through implementation of sustainable agriculture practices at four (4) farming communities in Onkani arid land and the surroundings. • Formed by local farmers • To inspire farmers for the well being of livestock, forestry and the entire environment • Registered as a CBO OIKE • USD 136,6999.37 • In Kind:35,382.32 • Contribution from other partners: USD 373,333 Amount Requested • Project Period: 24 Months USD 48,000 CBA Funded USD 50,00Japanese Go funded • Start up date: April 2009 • Total Project Cost: USD 136,699.37

5. CBA Projects under Development Introduction to Soil Improvement Techniques Project • Background: Was presented on 18th June 2009 at the 25 National Steering Committee meeting in Namibia. • This project was approved by the steering committee as for SGP CORE funding but is considered as a CBA project. • Project Goal: to introducing soil improvement techniques such as composting and green manure, conservation tillage, and drip irrigation from flood water dams • Location: Onyaanya Constituency, 35 km south of Ondangwa, in Oshikoto region. Total population: 20,536 persons (Female 11,513, Male 9,023). • Focal Area: Climate Change and Land Degradation • OP: Climate Change: OP 6, OP 15

6. CommunityParticipation, existing volunteer organizations andvoluntary mechanisms.City Of Windhoek Existing volunteer organization: City of Windhoek Sustainable Development Dept. Urban Planning Division Community Development Sector • Community Participation and Voluntary Mechanisms The Community Development sector of the City of Windhoek focus on promoting a strong inter active relationship between the community and its stakeholders. • Community involvement is based on a system of enablement.Communities take part is both formal and informal meetings ( consultation) and community surveys. • The sector promotes volunteerism by employing internship students and attaching them with CBA projects within the sector that contributes to their Thesis and report writing. • The Role of the Community Development Sector • The Sector is one of the principle municipal partners in informal settlement upgrading and management. • The sectors tasked is to coordinate, upgrade and development project. • The sector facilitates community mobilization, liaising and networking and assists in community needs assessments and social impact studies. • The sector has in place a public participation policy establish that would lead to self mobilization of communities.

7. Questions that I would like to ask. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! With regard to the recent floods which took place 2008 and 2009 raining season the northern parts of Namibia, concerning the Environmental & Social and infrastructure affects of the floods. • What CBA measures /strategies should be implemented to: • Minimize the floods damage on crop production (millets/Mahangu fields) during floods? • How can pursue linkages and collaboration with government and other UN funded Programmes?