A statement that informs the launch of the NORAD funded CA4CC adaptation and mitigation project at SG Resort, Arusha, Tanzania from 21-23rd March, 2013.
The overall objective of CA4CC project is to strengthen knowledge support systems to support policy formulation, decision making and learning to stimulate increased and sustained adoption of CA in addressing the effects of climate change impacts. This will be done by implementing the following Main Activities: (a) strengthening functioning of CA for climate change knowledge support networks at national and regional levels; (b) adaptation and increased exposure of smallholder men and women farmers to CA for climate change technologies and practices; (c) empowerment of smallholder agriculture producers and practitioners to effectively participate in national and regional policy processes related to CA-climate change.
The Inception Workshop was attended by amongst others the Centres of Excellence partners from Gwebi College Zimbabwe; Yei Training Center of South Sudan; KARI Naivasha Kenya; and the Southern Highlands Agricultural Research Institute Uyole Tanzania. The meeting reviewed, discussed and agreed upon the following: (i) project rationale and deliverables; (ii) CA4CC implementation plan; (iii) major adjustments to project log frame; (iv) the project financing and financial management requirements; (v) M&E framework; (vi) Communication strategy and plan; and (vii) the project way forward.