MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION
SECTION 10.0
2012
DAYS 2 AND 3 – COMMUNITY ACTION PLANNING FOR
ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLIMATE VARIABILITY
The complete slideshow can be found in Appendix 7
INTRODUCTION
In the last session we discussed the framework for analysing vulnerability and
capacity to adapt to climate variability and change at the community level. It is now
important for Agricultural Extension staff to establish the linkage between the
community vision and the need for secure livelihoods. This session will strengthen
understanding on the key components of community action planning and in the
process enable extension staff to acquire the basic skills necessary to facilitate the
development of community-based, disaster-resilient action plans
Developing a disaster resilient action plan
SESSION 1: INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNITY ACTION PLANNING
Objective: Participants gain a basic understanding of the principles & process of
Community Based Planning
The prioritised list of LCDRR actions developed in the previous section outlines the
vision of the ward i.e. where the community wants to go, the ward goals, the
strategies and projects which are how the community will achieve what they want to
do. There is still need to produce a detailed implementation plan of the specific
activities that will need to be carried out. This implementation plan will be specific in
terms of what exactly needs to be done, when, who will be responsible, how much it
will cost, and local resources to be mobilized.. This will be compiled into a Community
Action Plan (CAP) that will be implemented during the current financial year. The
Community Action Plan will include activities whose funding is confirmed and those
for which Service Providers are seeking funding for. The community will also include
the projects they are implementing without external support.
A Training Manual on Use of Climate Information and Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment for
Agricultural Extension Staff in Zimbabwe
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