The ClimDev-Africa Programme Quarterly Report
January - March 2015
www.climdev-africa.org
ClimDev-Africa
The ClimDev-Africa Programme Quarterly Report
January - March 2015
www.climdev-africa.org
ClimDev-Africa
List of Acronyms iv
Executive summary vi
1. Introduction 1
2. Programme implementation highlights
Shaping programmatic orientation through strategic recruitments 1 2.1 `Appointment of a CDSF Coordinator (January 2015) 1
2.2 The Appointment of a CR4D Coordinator 2
2.3 The Third Session of the African Ministerial Conference
on Meteorology (AMCOMET-3) February, 2015 in Praia, Cape Verde 2 2.4 15th Session of African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN)
meeting in Cairo, Egypt (March, 2015) 2
2.5 3rd United Nations International Conference on
Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan (March 2015) 3 3. Achievements under Climdev-Africa result areas (January-March 2015) 4
4. Human resources 10
5. Quarterly financial report (January-March 2015) 11
6. Partnerships 2015 12
7. Monitoring framework and evaluation approach (MFEA) activities
(January–March 2015) 13
8. Conclusion 14
List of Acronyms
ACMAD African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development ACP Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States
ACPC African Climate Policy Centre ACT African Climate Talks
AfDB African Development Bank
AGN African Group of Negotiators
AGRHYMET Centre for the Regional Formation and Application of Operational Agro-Meteorology and Hydrology
AMCEN African Ministerial Conference on Environment AMCOMET African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology AUC African Union Commission
CBA Cost-Benefits Analysis
CBA9 Community-Based Adaptation
CCDA-V Fifth Conference on Climate Change & Development in Africa CCDU Climate Change and Desertification Unit
CDKN Climate and Development Knowledge Network CDSF ClimDev-Africa Special Fund
CIASA Climate Information and Services Programme for Africa CIS Climate Information Services
ClimDev-Africa Climate for Development Programme in Africa COMESA Common Market for East and Southern Africa COP21 21st Conference of Parties
CR4D Climate Research for Development
DFID Department for International Development DRR Disaster Risk Reduction
EAC East African Community
ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States
EU European Union
GFCS Global Framework for Climate Services
KIPRA Kenya Institute of Public Research and Analysis ICP Institutional Collaboration Platform
ICPAC IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre ICTP International Centre for Theoretical Physics
IDS Institute of Development Studies
IGAD Intergovernmental Authority for Development
IIED International Institute for Environment and Development INDC Intended Nationally Determined Contribution
IRENA International Renewable Energy Agency ENACTS Enhancing National Climate Services LoA Letter of Agreement
MEA Multilateral Environmental Agreement
MFEA Monitoring Framework and Evaluation Approach MoU Memorandum of Understanding
NAPs National Adaptation Plans
NEPAD New African Partnership for Development OPACE Open Panel of CCI Experts
RCC Regional Climate Centers SAC Scientific Advisory Committee SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SIDS Small Island Developing States
START global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training UNECA United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
UNEP United Nations Environmental Program
UNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change UNISDR United Nations International Strategy on Disaster Reduction
UNU-INRA United Nations University - Institute for Natural Resources in Africa WASCAL West African Science Service Centre
WB World Bank Group
WMO World Meteorological Organization
Executive summary
Convening the Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa) Steering Committee meeting in May 2015 implies that significant activities have already been undertaken by the program during the first quarter of 2015. This report is a summary of progress by the three ClimDev-Africa implementing partners, the African Climate Policy Centre (ACPC), Climate Change and Desertification Unit (CCDU) and ClimDev-Africa Special Fund (CDSF). It provides an overview of major projects, events and trends implemented by the three institutions in the first three months of 2015.
The report contains six sections. Section 1. Introduction provides a background and a brief preview of the phase I of ClimDev-Africa program. In Section 2 Programme Implementation Highlights, includes major administrative and coordination activities of the three main institutions is provided. CDSF Coordinator was appointed during this period, as was the Coordinator of the Climate Research for Development (CR4D) at ACPC. Section 3 Achievements (January-March 2015) under ClimDev-Africa Result Areas summarizes the major activities that contribute to the program’s outputs and outcomes. Many of these are on-going and expected to continue throughout 2015. The activities are presented by result areas: (i) Result Area 1 – Widely available climate information, packaging and dissemination;
(ii) Result Area 2 – Quality analysis for decision support and management practice; and, (iii) Result Area 3 – Informed decision-making, awareness raising and advocacy. Section 4. Human Resources provides an update on the human resource status while Section 5.
Financial report provides an update on income and expenditure. Section 6. Partnerships
summarizes major partnership initiatives during the period. Section 7. Monitoring
framework and evaluation process update and Conclusion.
1. Introduction
The Secretariat initiated the preparation of the Strategic Framework for the Phase II, covering the period 2015 -2020 in close consultation with CCDU and CDSF. This phase will build on the experiences of the Phase I and will focus on the emerging strategic and operational landscape for delivering climate information services to support decision making on climate resilience and development in Africa. The second phase will fortify the climate science and research foundation required to deliver climate information and advisory services needed by policy planners, decision-makers and vulnerable communities. It will assist policy makers to develop climate resilient development strategies by increasing understanding of the drivers, variability and change processes in the African climate system and how these affect various development sectors. It will also support the development of predictive capability at all timescales. The aim is to strengthen the understanding of the role of Climate Information Services (CIS) as a foundation for climate resilient economic and development decisions, and policies that promote inclusive growth, low carbon development and sustainable poverty reduction initiatives.
2. Programme implementation highlights
Shaping programmatic orientation through strategic recruitments
2.1 `Appointment of a CDSF Coordinator (January 2015)
The Bank appointed the Coordinator for the CDSF on February 2015. The Coordinator heads the CDSF administrative unit that is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the CDSF including the project cycle and liaises with the ClimDev-Africa Secretariat. The Unit is currently recruiting four staff:
• Chief Climate Policy Expert
• Principal Climate Disaster Risk Management Expert
• Senior Finance and Administration Officer
• Team Assistant
Interviews for the above position are scheduled for June 2015 and the positions are expected
to be filled by September 2015.
2.2 The Appointment of a CR4D Coordinator
The CR4D Coordinator has been appointed. The Coordinator’s main mission is to (i) provide strategic direction and guidance in the planning, development and implementation of the work programmes associated with climate research; and (ii) work closely with the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and support the identification of key research issues and priority areas for analytical studies, taking into account emerging issues, challenges, opportunities and risks in the area of climate variability and change, and sustainable development in Africa. The position is located in the ACPC, in the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2.3 The Third Session of the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET-3) February, 2015 in Praia, Cape Verde
It approved (i) the joint oversight of the CR4D Agenda by the ClimDev-Africa Programme, the African Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO); and (ii) the establishment of a Task Force on CR4D to provide guidance on the implementation of the CR4D Agenda and request the Task Force to work in close collaboration with the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC), the Institutional Collaboration Platform (ICP) and the Secretariat of the CR4D.
2.4 15th Session of African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) meeting in Cairo, Egypt (March, 2015)
A more visible and assertive ClimDev-Africa at centre stage of African climate governance platform
ClimDev-Africa participated in a number of technical and policy-based discussions during the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) meeting. These included several sessions of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process and the African Ministerial Conference on Environment (AMCEN) Secretariat discussions. The key outcomes of the 15th Session of the AMCEN meeting are captured in the Ministerial Declaration. However, below are some salient messages relevant to the programme:
• Natural Capital of Africa: AMCEN called on the UN agencies, the international
financial institutions and development partners to promote social and environmental
entrepreneurship and sustainable management of Africa’s natural capital, and support
the building of green and inclusive economies for sustainable development and
poverty reduction in Africa. It also called for full implementation of Multilateral
Environmental Agreements (MEAs), e.g., the Rio Conventions, the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora and the Montreal
Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.
• Post-2015 Development Agenda: AMCEN reaffirmed that poverty reduction was the greatest global development challenge facing the world today. It stressed that the need for an international economic system that creates an enabling environment for each and every country to pursue development objectives according to their own priorities and abilities should be the objective of the post-2015 development agenda. Equally, the agreement should be hinged on common but differentiated responsibilities.
• Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): AMCEN called upon member states to support the common African position, and attend the upcoming UN 3rd World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan from March 14-18, 2015. It stressed the challenges faced by African countries with respect to limited capacity to respond to disasters, developing disaster resilient infrastructure, health services, drought and desertification.
• Combating Desertification: AMCEN welcomed several initiatives aimed at combating desertification including those by the New African Partnership for Development (NEPAD), TerrAfrica partnership and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP).
• Africa’s Preparation for the 2015 Agreement under the UNFCCC: AMCEN recognized the preparation by the AGN for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP 21) to be held in December 2015 in Paris, France and expressed the support provided to the AMCEN and the AGN by UNEP, the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other organizations. AMCEN encouraged countries to communicate their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and took note of the initiatives by Egypt and Morocco to offer their centers of excellence to support member countries build national capacities in all relevant areas of climate change.
2.5 3rd United Nations International Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan (March 2015)
ACPC, CCDU and CDSF participated in the above global conference that developed a
new global framework for DRR, the successor to Hyogo Framework. The delegation was led
by HE Tumusiime Rhoda Peace, Commissioner for Rural Economy and Agriculture at the
African Union and Chair of ClimDev-Africa Steering Committee. CDSF also had bilateral
activities with the United Nations International Strategy on Disaster Reduction (UNISDR)
and the World Bank (WB) on DRR in Africa within the framework of its investments in the
African regional climate centers (RCCs). RCCs are being capacitated to access and deliver
real time information to avert climate related disasters.
3. Achievements under Climdev- Africa result areas (January-March 2015)
A nimble and responsive approach - meeting and stimulating demand on key climate sensitive sectors
The list of core activities of the Result Areas are from the ClimDev-Africa Programme 2015 Work Plan and Budget. These have been tabled for visual comparison with what was achieved for each activity between the January-March 2015 period.
Result Area 1: Widely Available Climate Information, Packaging and Dissemination
Result area 1
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) ü Consolidating the implementation of the Africa
CR4D Platform Establishment of governance structure for CR4D
(secretariat, scientific advisory committee) and recruitment of Coordinator
Co-producing climate science research advances to support Africa’s sustainable development and climate services delivery
ü Implementing and managing a robust, transparent, and efficient framework for disbursement of research grants and sections of proposal; that will support the CR4D activities
Exploring the mechanisms for managing CR4D grants (contacted Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN), Department for International Development (DFID) and global change SysTem for Analysis, Research and Training (START).
ü Establishing the resources and systems for research,
technical support and services A technical support and services Helpdesk established at ACPC
ü Assisting in the implementation of continental, regional and national climate information and climate information services activities
Workshop for identification of the needs of Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Climate services information system; technical specifications and strategy for in-country deployment developed.
ü Providing effective technical capacity development support to assist RCCs and countries to access and analyze climate information and services in support of the decision making
Preparing training material for workshop with focus on the analysis of extremes and climate model projections
Technical specification and training programme on deployment and use of Numerical Weather Prediction Systems in Africa developed (with specific focus on SIDS)
ü Building capacities of RCCs and countries to use e-infrastructure (ICT, observational networks, data, tools and network of institutions) for production of climate information and climate information services delivery
CDSF processing proposals for funding under the European Union-Africa Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (EU-ACP) DRR program for Sub- Saharan Africa
Training workshop in Cape Verde on the use of e-infrastructure in climate services delivery
Result area 1
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) ü Supporting the acquisition of specialized
infrastructure and recruitment of technical experts Effective procurement management plan developed;
Over 80% of procurement of specialized infrastructure completed; Recruitment of CSIS expert to support in-country implementation of e-infrastructure completed
ü Establishing strategic partnerships to enable effective delivery of technical services to RCCs and countries in implementing their activities
Working with WMO and the Climate Change Initiative to promote quality management systems in Africa
Assessed ClimDev-Africa Disaster Risk Reduction project for RCCs in Africa
Established partnership with International Centre for Theoretical Physics and ISOR to support implementation of the DRR project.
Letter of Agreement (LoA) developed with
Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Adaptation Centre to build capacity on seasonal flood and hydrological disaster forecasting as part of The Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum/Regional Climate Outlook Forums
Collaborating with Regional Centre For Mapping Resource For Development and UN University- Faculty of Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation to build capacity in marine and land resource mapping, loss and damage assessment ü Supporting the organization of the fifth Climate
Change and Development in Africa (CCDA V), COP and related ClimDev-Africa’s activities
Led the development of the ACPC concept paper on technical support and services to Africa-SIDS;
Provided strategic guidance on the use of climate information to inform the COP processes
ü Supporting the preparation of technical reports on
climate information and services delivery Technical needs assessment report for the Cabo Verde Climate Change Centre being finalized Technical report on comprehensive and integrated approaches to e-infrastructure deployment in countries being finalized
ü Contributing to advances in climate research
frontiers relevant for Africa climate sensitive sectors On-going ü Completing outstanding activities from 2014 On-going
ü A Systems, Resources and Functional Helpdesk for in-country and regional technical support and services established at ICPC
Completed
ü Climate services toolkits developed and deployed in
priority countries Prepared and delivered training material with focus on the analysis of extremes and climate model projections
ü Enhanced capacity of the priority countries to develop and use climate information services and climate information systems
Workshop on climate modelling for the Cabo Verde Climate Change Centre
Result area 1
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) ü Strategic partnerships established with key
institutions to strengthen ACPC’s efforts in providing quality research, technical support and services to RCCs and countries
Signed an agreement letter with International Centre for Theoretical Physics and LoA
ü Procurement and installation of earth observing systems and e-infrastructure in priority countries and RCCs
Technical specification finalized.
Procurement of Meteorological instrument for the Gambia and Rwanda
Completion of the Enhancing National Climate Services (ENACTS) project in the Gambia ü Quality standards for operational climate
information and services are established in RCCs and priority countries
Preliminary work on-going in collaboration with The World Meteorological Organization, The Climate Change Initiative, and the Open Panel of CCI Experts (OPACE 5
ü Contributing to advances in climate research and understanding the benefit of climate information services in Africa
Paper co-authored in Nature Climate Change on:
How can climate change information support long term development objectives
Paper co-authored in Climate dynamics on
“Sensitivity of systematic biases in monsoon simulations to regional climate model domain size and implications for downscaled regional process studies”
Report co-authored on “Scoping, Options Analysis and Design of a ‘Climate Information and Services Programme’ for Africa (CIASA)”
Result Area 2: Quality analysis for decision support and management practice
Result area 2
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) Cluster 1: Institutional Strengthening and Support
ü Development of National Adaptation Plans (NAP)
and strategies Established partnership UNFCCC secretariat on
National Adaptation Plans (NAP)
Participated in NAP Expo organized by The Least Developed Countries Expert Group
ü Assist member states with the development of their
INDC frameworks Received request from countries for development of the methodological Framework
Cluster 2: Vulnerability, Adaptation and Resilience of Ecosystem and Society ü Food Security: Suitability maps for climate
adaptation in Africa Partnership established with Biodiversity Prepared concept note and work plan to guide implementation
Adaptation and Climate Resilience in Urban Areas N/A ü Support the development of Vulnerability Index of
SIDS and African coastlines Organization of consultation workshop with representatives of African SIDs
Produce Climate Resilient Infrastructure Framework N/A
Result area 2
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) ü Tracking Adaptation in Development & Establishing
a national framework for M&E for climate change Ecosystem framework for Adaptation in Trans- boundary systems – Regional Approach
A workshop organized in Malawi
Consultations with the Ministries of Planning and Economic Development, and the Ministry of Environment of Malawi
Joint consultation meeting with UNEP on the development of a concept note for accounting for ES in green economy (January)
Cluster 3: Energy and Technology
ü Task 1: Mapping and assessment of the landscape of renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and regulatory frameworks in Africa
Assessment framework completed and data collection commenced
Task 2: Analyses and reports on prospects for
renewables in up to five countries N/A ü Task 3: Prospects for scaling up renewable energy
and energy efficiency solutions for the sustainable development of African SIDS
Energy intervention areas for the immediate and medium terms determined with SIDS and work plan developed
ü Task 4: Capacity Building on energy planning with increased shares of renewables in the energy mix of African countries and regions
Scoping assessment of capacity status and development needs initiated
ü Task 5: Regional analyses of prospects and planning with renewable energy for the African Clean Energy Corridors.
Joint ECA and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) event on establishing needs and prospects for Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) countries, to be completed by the end of July 2015
ü Task 6: Assessment of Climate Change Challenges
and low carbon development opportunities Two scoping studies completed for Ethiopia and Mali in collaboration with International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
Cluster 4: Building Climate Sensitive Sector Resilience to Climate Change ü Regional study on agricultural production, climate
change, agricultural trade and food security in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Organized a workshop in Ghana to bring together the implementing partners (United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) & Kenya Institute of Public Research and Analysis (KIPRA) for the consolidation of the methodological approach for targeting the nexus of climate change, agricultural trade and food security.
ü Regional study on agricultural production, climate change, agricultural trade and food security in East African Community (EAC)
Organized a workshop in Ghana bring together the implementing partners (UNU-INRA & KIPRA) for the consolidation of the methodological approach for targeting the nexus of climate change, agricultural trade and food security.
ü Elaboration of book on ‘Climate change impacts on Africa’s Economic growth’ in collaboration with UNEP & AfDB
Completion of the conceptual framework of the study and identification of country case studies Establishment of LoA with Climate Analytic, involved with the implementation
Organization of an inception workshop with all partners and country representatives
ü Research study on the development of a
methodological framework for economic assessment Draft concept note
RESULT AREA 3: Informed Decision-Making, Awareness and Advocacy
Result area 3
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) Cluster 1: Climate Governance, Social Integration, Human Capital and Security ü Economic, Environmental and Social Impacts of
climate change in Africa Draft concept note in preparation ü Climate Governance Report in Africa Draft concept finalized
ü Natural Resource and Climate Governance
Conceptual Framework Initial draft concept completed in partnership with IUCN. Workshop scheduled for 2nd quarter ü Sustainable development goals and climate change
in Africa Established relationship with World Resources
Institute Open Working Group on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Cluster 2: Country, Regional Economic Community and Other Stakeholder Demands ü Support to the Government of Benin to building the
Country’s Climate resilient Economy. Needs assessment completed.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Benin and ECA finalized and ready for signature.
ü Support to the Government of Senegal to building
the Country’s Climate resilient Economy Need assessment completed.
The MOU a Finalized and signed between the Government of Senegal and ECA.
ü Implement the agreement signed with the
Government of Liberia. Climate Change National Taskforce established Terms of Reference for International Consultants done (recruit stalled due to Ebola)
3 National Consultants recruited Journalist Training workshop on Media, Environment and Climate Change.
ü Support to the African Small Island Developing States - Implementation of reconnaissance Missions Outcomes
Needs assessment completed and validation workshop organized to consolidate and rank needs support in priority order.
Cluster 3: Policy Dialogue, Awareness Raising and Capacity Building ü Fifth Climate Change & Development in Africa
(CCDA-V) Internal meeting and discussion on the main theme
and strategic areas of focus ü 9th international conference on Community-Based
Adaptation (CBA9) Provided technical support for the organization of the conference
ü Working visits of International Students from Kings
University College, Canada Provided information about climate change response in Africa, and ClimDev-Africa youth programme
ü Technical Support to Africa Climate Negotiations Organised the following Expert Group Meetings:
1. Stocktaking of Africa’s participation in UNFCCC Negotiations
2. Land use in the negotiation text 3. Validation of non-carbon benefits of REDD+
Participated in the 15th session of The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment in Cairo ü Legal support to African Climate Negotiations in
preparing texts for the negotiations Capacity building for AGN Legal Experts ü Supporting Africa’s Participation in Global Climate
Governance Ongoing
Result area 3
Core activities for 2015 Accomplishments
(January-March 2015) ü Harmonizing the elaboration of Intended Nationally
Determined Contributions (INDCs) to Emission Reduction
INDC Workshop (April 2015) to assist countries in the best approach of implementing their INDCs
ü Plan CCDA V Zero Draft concept note completed. Initial contact
with potential hosts established. CCDA V to be culmination of the African Climate Talks ü Building capacity of African Scholars to engage in
international assessments Partnership discussion with START ü Young African Lawyers Program Prepared a conceptual framework
Identified a team of mentors ü ClimDev-Africa Youth Program Organized an inception workshop
Prepared a draft work plan ü COP 21 Side Event at Africa Ministers of Finance
Conference Side event convened and report compiled
ü Plan and Implement Africa Pavilion at COP 21 Ongoing ü Regional Dialogue Forums on build up to COP 21 -
African Climate Talks (ACT) ACT in progress. Concept note finalized, partnership negotiated with University of Dar-es- Salaam and first forum scheduled for 2nd quarter.
4. Human resources
Bringing on board critical resources to deliver on ClimDev-Africa’s vision
Between January and March 2015, two new professionals joined ACPC; A Communication Officer at P4 level and the Senior Natural Resources Expert at P5 level (Energy and Climate).
The table below shows the amalgamated total of ClimDev-Africa staff (March 2015).
Type of Staff Staff 2013 Staff 2015
ClimDev-Africa is now operational and has doubled its staffing capacity since 2013
5. Quarterly financial report (January-March 2015)
As per 31
stMarch 2015, two out of four development partners are actively supporting the ACPC. They include: (i) the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) and (ii) the European Union (EU).
Total Income and Expenditure as of 31st March 2015
From the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), the European Union (EU) and Norway, the equivalent of US$26,415,334.41 was received. Out of this amount, the sum of US$22,423,847.79 was spent as at 31
stMarch 2015 representing a disbursement rate of 85%.
Partner Project year Income Expenditure as at
23rd march 2015 Available Balance as at 31st March 2015
% Disbursement
DFID-(US$) 2009 15,401,966.22 13,661,706.67 1,740,259.55 89%
NORWAY-(US$) 2009 6,713,820.24 6,303,910.10 409,910.14 94%
EU ACPC US$ 2012 4,299,547.95 2,458,231.02 1,841,316.93 57%
Total 26,415,334.41 22,423,847.79 3,991,486.62 85%
Financial Forecast and Gap Analysis
The recruitment process secured key professionals which have now joined ACPC. This new cohort of multidisciplinary professionals will boost the work in the aforementioned focus areas and contribute to the increase of the implementation rate of the Centre.
Overall the ACPC disbursement performance has increased from 70% in July 2014 to 85% as of 31
stMarch 2015. This increase in the implementation is particularly due to the new cohort of multi-disciplinary staff on board made up of nine (9) professionals and seven (7) support staff members. Going forward with planned activities for 2015, the Centre will a resource shortfall amounting to US$6,212,544.84, taking into account the remaining instalment expected from EU amounting US$3,910,791.00.
CCDU Budget Update (March 2015)
The EU support to CCDU, is managed by ECA and covered by an agreement between the
two Institutions. This agreement terminated in December 2014. Since the budget allocated
was not completely spent, AUC submitted a no-cost extension request to ECA which is
currently under review and approval.
6. Partnerships 2015
Brokering strategic partnerships through targeted programmatic deliverables
The tables below show the partners of each result area and with recent 2015 additions. It highlights how the work with these partners has led to fruitful result area outcomes.
Result area 1 Partnerships Outcomes
Providing widely available Climate Information, Packaging and Dissemination
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
• Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
• African Centre of Meteorological Application for Development (ACMAD)
• Centre for the Regional Formation and Application of Operational Agro-Meteorology and Hydrology (AGRHYMET)
• West African Science Service Centre (WASCAL)
• International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)
• IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC)
• Methodological improvement of addressing climate change, agricultural production and agricultural trade iteratively for food security
• Support the regional trade corridors and blocks being established by the African Heads of State and Government
• Working together to promote the Africa Clean Energy Corridor and country analyses on prospects for renewable energy options in national energy and development plans
Result area 2 Partnerships Outcomes
Quality analysis for decision support and management practice
• United Nations University - Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU- INRA)
• Economic Community for West Africa States(ECOWAS)
• Kenya Institute of Public Research and Analysis (KIPRA)
• East African Community (EAC)
• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
• United Nations University - Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU- INRA)
• Economic Community for West Africa States(ECOWAS)
• Kenya Institute of Public Research and Analysis (KIPRA)
• East African Community (EAC)
• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
• Methodological improvement of addressing climate change, agricultural production and agricultural trade iteratively for food security
• Support the regional trade corridors and blocks being established by the African Heads of State and Government
• Working together to promote the Africa Clean Energy Corridor and country analyses on prospects for renewable energy options in national energy and development plans
• Methodological improvement of addressing climate change, agricultural production and agricultural trade iteratively for food security
• Support the regional trade corridors and blocks being established by the African Heads of State and Government
• Working together to promote the Africa Clean Energy Corridor and country analyses on prospects for renewable energy options in national energy and development plans
Result area 3 Partnerships Outcomes Informed Decision
making, Awareness and Advocacy
• African Group of Negotiators (AGN)
• Climate Analytics • Supporting AGN during various meetings
• Supporting AGN through the provision of background research papers
• Publications of study reports
• Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
• International Institute of Environment and Development (IIED)
• Mainstreaming and benchmarking knowledge management and dissemination of knowledge products through the IDS Eldis Platform
• Robust M and E Framework with indicators agreed by the three partners through which reports and work plans are formulated
• Support to governments of Liberia and
Senegal • Commenced capacity building of
national expertise on legal issues relating to climate change in Senegal
• Assisting Liberia's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a Climate Change Action Plan
7. Monitoring framework and
evaluation approach (MFEA) activities (January–March 2015)
Breaking new ground through a functional monitoring and evaluation tool
Work on this approach has been an ongoing process. Since January several activities have been undertaken, enabling the more concrete implementation of the ClimDev-Africa MFEA.
These activities are presented in detail in the table below.
MFEA Activities Status(January-March 2015)
CIS CBA framework established for case studies
exercise The CIS CBA (Cost-Benefits Analysis) framework
document has been finalized. This document is presenting the different existing methodologies to assess economic values of CIS investments made under ClimDev-Africa.
This is to help decision-makers make informed investment in CIS, and offer information on the likely economic returns. These approaches will complement the case studies looking at specific ClimDev-Africa CDSF projects.
Mapping the 2015 ClimDev-Africa activities with
the MFEA logframe The ClimDev-Africa planned activities for 2015 have been mapped to the MFEA logframe. They match with the ClimDev logframe indicators at output level and result area level, which clarifies and delineates reporting
MFEA Activities Status(January-March 2015)
Baseline The collection of baselines began late 2014 and
continued in 2015. This area of work is a growth area and will provide ClimDev-Africa partners with a robust platform for tracking and measuring progress. If the MFEA fulfils its potential as a management tool, then establishing a concrete baseline is essential to have reliable data on the situation before ClimDev-Africa began. The baselines collected are those for which the Secretariat is responsible.
MFEA online tool (CMET) The best options for the development of the CMET have been identified in order to build a online platform that:
(1) Enable result-based management of the project by reporting on ClimDev-Africa activities and generating evidence and knowledge to develop, implement and adjust the programme; and (2) help the three partners to track progress and to carry out different evaluation exercises when needed.
