Intra-ACP GCCA Programme

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FINAL REPORT
Intra-ACP GCCA Programme:
Implementation and
Achievements 2011-2016
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OF STATES ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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FINAL REPORT
Intra-ACP GCCA Programme:
Implementation and
Achievements 2011-2016
SUPPORT TO AFRICAN, CARIBBEAN, AND PACIFIC GROUP
OF STATES ON CLIMATE CHANGE
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Acknowledgements
This report was prepared with Furthermore, we acknowledge the Support Facility), Ms Francesca
input from several experts. Our input of other stakeholders and Antifora (Intra-ACP GCCA Pro-
deepest appreciation to colleagues partners present at the Third Re- gramme), Mr Etienne Coyette (Eu-
from the ACP regional organisa- gional Technical Meeting (3rd RTM) ropean Commission), Mr Michel
tions for their contributions, spe- and the 4th Programme Steering Jambou (European Commission),
cifically: Mr Joseph Intsiful, Afri- Committee (4th PSC) meetings Ms Tanith Bello (European Commis-
can Climate Policy Centre (ACPC)/ in Mauritius, convened by the In- sion), the Global Climate Change
The Climate for Development in tra-ACP GCCA Programme and Alliance+ (GCCA+) Team and LTS
Africa Programme (ClimDev); Mr hosted by the Indian Ocean Com- International for providing input,
Mclay Kanyangarara, the Common mission Secretariat in Port Louis, support and guidance in making this
Market for Eastern and Southern Mauritius, in April 2016. Extended report possible.
Africa (COMESA); Mr Maguette thanks are due to Ms Gina Bonne,
Kaire, Permanent Interstates Indian Ocean Commission (IOC); Mr Special gratitude goes to Dr Pen-
Committee for Drought Control in Jean Baptiste Routier, Indian Ocean do Maro (Intra-ACP GCCA Pro-
the Sahel (CILSS)/ AGRHYMET Re- Commission (IOC); Ms Karina Dzia- gramme) who oversaw the content
gional Centre; Mr Joseph McGann, lowska, European Union Delegation and the writing of the publication
Caribbean Community Climate to Mauritius and Mr Rajesh Parbo- with input from Mr. Karel Ameije
Change Centre (CCCCC); Mark teeah, European Union Delegation to (LTS International).
Bynoe, Mr Ottis Joslyn, Caribbean Mauritius for supporting the meet-
Community Climate Change Cen- ings and ACP regional cooperation. We extend our sincere appreci-
tre (CCCCC); Ms Amrikha D. Singh, ation to the reviewers: Dr Pen-
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Many thanks to Mr Viwanou do Maro (Intra-ACP GCCA Pro-
Secretariat; Prof. Elisabeth Hol- Gnassounou (Assistant Secre- gramme) and Mr Ahmed ElAmin
land, the University of the South tary General, Department of (European Service Network).
Pacific (USP); Ms Patrina Dumaru, Sustainable Economic Develop-
the University of the South Pacific ment and Trade, ACP Secretar- Last but not least, many thanks
(USP) EU Global Climate Change iat), Mr Olusola Ojo (ACP Sec- to European Service Network
Alliance (GCCA) project; Mr Exsley retariat), Mr Edmund Jackson (ESN) for the design services and
Taloiburi, Pacific Islands Forum (ACP Secretariat), Mr Manuel additional editorial services.
Secretariat (PIFS); and others. Harchies (Administrator, Climate
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Table of contents
Acknowledgements.................................................................................................................5
Table.of.contents.....................................................................................................................7
Foreword.................................................................................................................................9
Summary...............................................................................................................................11
Background:.About.the.African,.Caribbean,.and.Pacific.(ACP).Group.of.States....................15
Chapter.1:.Introduction.........................................................................................................19
Chapter.2:.Technical.Assistance.Component........................................................................23
Chapter.3:.Climate.Support.Facility......................................................................................27
Chapter.4:.Regional.Component...........................................................................................33
Chapter.5:.15.best.practice.cases.........................................................................................39
Annex.1..................................................................................................................................43
Annex.2..................................................................................................................................61
Acronyms..............................................................................................................................69
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Foreword
The African Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States is one of the largest groups of developing countries,
consisting of 79 Member States.
The ACP Group includes amongst its membership 37 Small Island Developing States, 39 Least Development
Countries and 15 land-locked Developing Countries, all of which are considered to be particularly vulnerable
to the impacts of climate change.
Foreword
The adverse impact of climate change remains the single greatest challenge to the sustainable livelihood,
security and well-being of our people. It poses immediate and long-term significant risks to sustainable
development efforts and threatens the very survival of the 79 countries that make up the ACP Group.
Actions to address the negative impacts of climate change, build resilience and support adaptation, among
other challenges, are thus a priority and necessity. These should embrace the principles of Sustainable
Actions to address the negative This publication seeks to capture
Development – ensuring development policies and programmes that protect natural resources, while
impacts of climate change, build and present the lessons learnt
resilience and support adaptation, and achievteamppeinntgs ,o n tihnecilru pdointegn tial for economic and human development.
among other challenges, are thus those of the ACP’s Regional part-
a priority and necessity. These ners. This incTlhued eInst rwah-AaCt Pw GorCkCeAd P, rogramme is an initiative of the ACP Group of States, funded by the European Union,
should embrace the principles of the challenges, and the success-
to support ACP Countries and regions in addressing the impacts of climate change.
Sustainable Development – en- es in achieving the results of the
suring development policies and first phase of the Programme in
Launched in 2012, the Programme made strides in facilitating technical assistance in ACP countries and
programmes that protect natural order to assist in shaping suc-
resources, while tapping on their cessful subserqeugieonnts ,p himasperos voinf gt haen d strengthening intra- and inter-ACP regional cooperation and coordination. It has
potential for economic and human Programme.been instrumental in strengthening policy dialogues on topics related to climate change and in facilitating a
development.
coordinated ACP approach to meetings of the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations
The ACP Group will continue work-
Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), such as in Warsaw, Lima and Paris – greatly
The Intra-ACP GCCA Programme ing with its Regional partners and
is an initiative of the ACP Group other similarc oinntsrtiibtuuttiionng st oi tnh et haed option of the ambitious, legally binding and universal Paris Agreement.
of States, funded by the European fight against climate change and
The African Caribbean and Pa-
Union, to support ACP Countries in bringing adTdheisd p vuablluicea ttioo ng lsoebeakls to capture and present the lessons learnt and achievements, including those of the
cific (ACP) Group of States is one
and regions in addressing the im- efforts to achieve the Sustainable
ACP’s Regional partners. This includes what worked, the challenges, and the successes in achieving the
of the largest groups of developing
pacts of climate change. Development Goals and the 2030
countries, consisting of 79 Member results of the first phase of the Programme in order to assist in shaping successful subsequent phases of the
Sustainable Development Agen-
States. Launched in 2012, the Programme da, as well asP irno igmrapmlemmee. nting the
made strides in facilitating techni- 2015 Paris Ag reement on Climate
The ACP Group includes amongst
cal assistance in ACP countries and Change.
its membership 37 Small Island The ACP Group will continue working with its Regional partners and other similar institutions in the fight
regions, improving and strength-
Developing States, 39 Least Devel- ening intra- and inter-ACP re- Subsequently,a wgea ianrset cinli mthaet ep rcohcaensgse and in bringing added value to global efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development
oped Countries and 15 land-locked
gional cooperation and coordina- of launching tGhoea Ilns tarna-dA tChPe+ 2 0G3C0C SAu stainable Development Agenda, as well as in implementing the 2015 Paris Agreement
Developing Countries, all of which
tion. It has been instrumental in Programme, which will be built on
on Climate Change.
are considered to be particularly
strengthening policy dialogues on the success of the Intra-ACP GCCA
vulnerable to the impacts of climate
topics related to climate change Programme, with the aim of pursuing
change.
and in facilitating a coordinated poverty eradicSautbiosne,q uaenndt lyi,n wcleu sairvee in the process of launching the Intra-ACP+ GCCA Programme, which will be built on the
ACP approach to meetings of the and sustainable development for all.
success of the Intra-ACP GCCA Programme, with the aim of pursuing poverty eradication, and inclusive and
The adverse impact of climate
Conference of the Parties (COP) We look forward to your continued
change remains the single great- sustainable development for all. We look forward to your continued collaboration.
to the United Nations Framework collaboration.
est challenge to the sustainable Convention on Climate Change
livelihood, security and well-being
(UNFCCC), such as in Warsaw,
of our people. It poses immediate
Lima and Paris – greatly contrib-
and long-term significant risks to
uting to the adoption of the ambi-
sustainable development efforts
tious, legally binding and universal
and threatens the very survival of
Paris Agreement.
the 79 countries that make up the PatriPcakt Ir.i Gcko.mI..Geso mes
ACP Group. ACAPC PS eScercerteatrayr yG Geneneerarall
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Summary
An initiative of the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States,
the Intra-ACP Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) Programme
supports ACP countries’ efforts in addressing climate change.
Since its inception in 2012, the programme successfully reached out
to a wide variety of ACP member states. The demand-driven techni-
cal assistance provided, covered the following scope: 32 % was on
Least Developed Countries, 31 % was on ACP-wide Knowledge Shar-
ing, 14 % on Regional Knowledge Sharing, 14 % on other ACP Mem-
ber States and 8 % covered Small Island Developing States. Of these,
countries where technical assistance missions took place include: Be-
nin, Burkina Faso, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Dominica, Djibouti, Ghana,
Guinea, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Samoa, St. Lucia, Tanza-
nia, Togo, and Uganda.
Partnerships and exchanges among the regional partners are a
fundamental means to improve and strengthen inter- and intra-regional
cooperation. As such, the programme organised a series of Regional
Technical Meetings (RTMs), which brought the Intra-ACP GCCA
Regional Components together to create and foster dialogue on topics
related to climate change. The RTMs helped the Regional Components
share knowledge on topics that included mitigation, adaptation,
resilience building, the Blue Economy, and the protection of coastal
zones and the maritime environment, as well as strengthened the ACP
in forming common actions and a common voice at international fora.
Notable success was also reported by the ACP’s regional partners. In
the Pacific region, work by the University of the South Pacific (USP)
— which combined capacity building, applied research and community
support — yielded very positive results. For example, about 2 065
climate change ambassadors were trained in 15 countries, while some
151 students achieved postgraduate diplomas and over 27 students
graduated with MSc degrees. In the Caribbean, work carried out by
the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) included
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climate modelling, training and capacity building, weather stations The Intra-ACP GCCA programme took substantive steps to facilitate
installations, coral reef early warning systems installations and climate a coordinated ACP approach to the United Nations Framework Con-
change policies and adaptation strategies. Coral Reef Early Warning vention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP)
Systems (CREWS) have been installed in the Caribbean region, in meetings in Warsaw, Lima and Paris, and hosted Joint Policy Discus-
countries such as Barbados, Belize and Saint Lucia, among others. sions (JPD) and COP Preparatory meetings to prepare a common ACP
These improve climate risk planning, management and actions which Issues Paper for the COPs. This was evident in the Programme’s con-
are necessary to address the impacts of climate change, especially tribution to the successful outcome of the Paris Climate Change Con-
coral bleaching. ference (COP 21) in December 2015 through the facilitation of collabo-
ration of the ACP Group with partners such as the European Union and
In Africa, the Climate Change for Development in Africa/Africa Climate others. Further support was provided by the Programme to organ-
Policy Centre (ClimDev Africa/ACPC) has carried out work on climate ise dialogue and prepare the post-COP 21 ACP Action Plan on Climate
information and dissemination; quality analysis for decision support Change 2016 - 2020, which was adopted by the ACP Council of Ministers
and management practice; and advocacy activity to increase aware- in June 2016. The Plan provides a roadmap for ACP Countries and Re-
ness for informed decision-making. The results achieved include the gions to work towards the implementation of the Paris Agreement and
establishment of the African Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in- beyond.
itiative in 2015; the creation of a forum for knowledge sharing and en-
hancement of climate information services in several African countries. The programme also created new and updated existing online tools
thereby further improving communication and encouraging the sharing
Furthermore, the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa of experiences among the programme partners and with other stake-
(COMESA) underlined the importance of addressing climate change holders. The two online platforms regularly used by the Programme
through mitigation and adaptation policies in the Common Market for are the Capacity4Development and Intra-ACP GCCA web pages.
Eastern and Southern Africa - East African Community - Southern Af-
rican Development Community region (COMESA-EAC-SADC), which The Intra-ACP GCCA Programme contract was extended from Decem-
assisted in building economic and social resilience for future gener- ber 2015 through June 2016, and further to December 2016. This pub-
ations. The COMESA programme achieved important results in terms lication presents lessons learnt and achievements of the programme,
of programme elaboration in the member states; support to the Uni- highlighting best cases, challenges and achievements.
fied African Position on Climate Change Negotiations, development of
policy briefs and research; and the creation of regional platforms on
issues such as Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA).
In West Africa, the specialised centre of the Permanent Inter-state
Committee against Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) gave support
to countries in West Africa to mainstream climate change in their de-
velopment policies to promote the implementation of priority adap-
tation and mitigation actions. About six national workshops were or-
ganised for more than 230 managerial staff in Benin, Burkina Faso,
Côte d’Ivoire, Niger, Senegal and Chad. Also, efforts were intensified
to improve climate and hydrological services as well as to provide sup-
port and capacity building to member states on international climate
change negotiations.
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Background
About the African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP)
Group of States
The ACP Group of States is an or- List of ACP Countries About the Global Climate
ganisation created by the George-
Change Alliance (GCCA)
town Agreement in 1975. It is com- Angola – Antigua and Barbuda –
posed of 79 African, Caribbean and Belize – Cape Verde – Comoros
Pacific states, with all of them, save – Bahamas – Barbados – Benin The EU established the GCCA
Cuba, signatories to the Cotonou – Botswana – Burkina Faso – in 2007 to strengthen dialogue
Agreement, also known as the ‘ACP- Burundi – Cameroon – Central and cooperation with developing
EC Partnership Agreement’, which African Republic – Chad – Congo countries, in particular Least
binds them to the European Union (Brazzaville) – Commonwealth of Developed Countries (LDCs) and
(EU). There are 48 countries from Dominica – Congo (Kinshasa) – Small Island Developing States
Sub-Saharan Africa, 16 from the Cook Islands – Côte d’Ivoire – Cuba (SIDS).
Caribbean and 15 from the Pacific. – Djibouti – Dominican Republic
Today it has a budget of more
– Eritrea – Ethiopia – Fiji – Gabon
Objectives – Gambia – Ghana – Grenada – than € 300 million and is one of
the most significant climate in-
Republic of Guinea – Guinea-Bissau
itiatives in the world. It supports
– Equatorial Guinea – Guyana –
The.ACP.Group´s.main.objectives.are: 51 programmes around the world
Haiti – Jamaica – Kenya – Kiribati
■■ sustainable development of its and is active in 38 countries, and
– Lesotho – Liberia – Madagascar
Member States and their gradual eight regions and subregions at
– Malawi – Mali – Marshall
integration into the global econo- the global level.
Islands – Mauritania – Mauritius
my, which entails making poverty
– Micronesia – Mozambique –
reduction a matter of priority and By fostering effective dialogue and
Namibia – Nauru – Niger – Nigeria
establishing a new, fairer, and cooperation on climate change,
– Niue – Palau – Papua New
more equitable world order; the GCCA helps to ensure that de-
Guinea – Rwanda – St. Kitts and
veloping countries most vulner-
■■ coordination of the activities of Nevis – St. Lucia – St. Vincent and
able to climate change increase
the ACP Group in the framework the Grenadines – Solomon Islands
their capacities to adapt to the ef-
of the implementation of ACP- – Samoa – Sao Tome and Principe
fects of climate change, in support
EC Partnership Agreements; – Senegal – Seychelles – Sierra
of the Millennium Development
Leone – Somalia – South Africa
■■ consolidation of unity and sol- Goals (MDGs).
– Sudan – Suriname – Swaziland
idarity among ACP States, as
– Tanzania – Timor-Leste – Togo
well as understanding among Where this benefits their pover-
– Tonga – Trinidad and Tobago
their peoples; ty reduction objectives, the GCCA
– Tuvalu – Uganda – Vanuatu –
also helps such countries to par-
■■ establishment and consolida- Zambia – Zimbabwe
ticipate in global climate change
tion of peace and stability in a
mitigation efforts.
free and democratic society.
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In 2014, a new phase of the GCCA, Under the second pillar, the GC-
the GCCA+ flagship initiative, began CA+ acts as a source of techni-
in line with the European Commis- cal and financial support for the
sion’s new Multiannual Financial world’s most climate-vulnerable
Framework (2014-2020). The GC- countries, whose populations need
CA+ aims to boost the efficiency of climate finance the most. Extra
its response to the needs of vulner- efforts will be made to strengthen
able countries and groups. Using the strategically important issues
ambitious and innovative approach- of ecosystems-based adaptation,
es, it will achieve its goals by build- migration and gender equality.
ing on its two mutually reinforcing
pillars.
Under the first pillar, the GCCA+ The Intra-ACP GCCA Programme
serves as a platform for dialogue
and exchange of experience be-
The.Intra-ACP.GCCA.Programme.helps.the.ACP.Group.of.States.
tween the EU and developing coun-
better.tackle.climate.change.as.a.challenge.to.their.development.
tries, focusing on climate policy
—.particularly.by.improving.their.understanding.of.the.effects.of.
and bringing renewed attention to
the issue of international climate climate.change.and.contributing.to.adequate.adaptation.and.miti-
finance. The results feed into nego- gation.responses..The.programme.is.comprised.of.seven.independ-
tiations for a new climate deal un- ent.but.interlinked.components,.five.of.which.are.implemented.by.
der the United Nations Framework
regional.institutions.in.the.ACP.regions..The.other.two.components.
Convention on Climate Change
provide.institutional.and.technical.support,.including.managing.
(UNFCCC).
overall.coordination.between.the.components,.with.other.GCCA.
programmes.and.with.other.initiatives.in.ACP.Member.States;.and.
providing.technical.assistance.on.climate.change.to.the.ACP.States’.
missions,.embassies.and.countries,.based.on.demand..
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1 Introduction
About the report Nations Environment Programme, Result area
the United Nations Development
This document is the final report Programme, the Food and Agri- A.result.area.is.a.term.specific.
for the assignment defined by culture Organization, and the World to. the. European. Commission’s.
Work Order1 #78 of the Intra-ACP Bank), Civil Society Organisations Directorate-General.for.Interna-
Global Climate Change Alliance that are related to the Programme, tional.Cooperation.and.Develop-
(GCCA) Programme. The purpose related programmes and the Euro- ment.(DG.DEVCO)..A.result.area.is.
of the assignment is to assess the pean Commission’s websites. best.described.as.a.desired.“out-
implementation and outcomes of come”.that.contributes.to.a.spe-
the Intra-ACP GCCA programme, About the programme cific. objective. of. a. programme.
which has a budget of close to €37 component..Activities.that.gen-
million targeting the 79 Member erate.specific.outputs.lead.to.that.
The Intra-ACP GCCA Programme
States of the African, Caribbean, desired.outcome..A.detailed.de-
was funded by the 10th European
and Pacific (ACP) Group of States. scription.of.the.three.result.areas.
Development Fund. The Intra-ACP
The report provides a summary of.the.Technical.Assistance.com-
GCCA Programme complements
of the methodology used, and a ponent.can.be.found.in.introduc-
the larger/global GCCA Pro-
synthesis of the expert’s assess- tion.of.the.Technical.Assistance.
gramme and it specifically targets
ment of the findings, based on Component.chapter..The.19.result.
ACP countries, supporting them in
the literature reviewed and in- areas.of.the.Regional.Component.
efforts to tackle climate change as
terviews conducted. The assess- are. listed. in. the.Achievements.
a challenge to their development.
ment is presented in relation to section. of. the. Regional.Com-
It works towards this goal by offer-
the three major components of ponent.chapter,. and. described.
ing technical assistance, promot-
the Programme: the Technical As- in.Annex.2.
ing knowledge sharing, initiating
sistance Component, the Climate
regional dialogue, and facilitating
Support Facility, and the Regional
regional partnerships on climate
Component.
change issues.
The.components.of.the.Intra-ACP.
This report is to inform the following GCCA. Programme. include. (as.
The Intra-ACP GCCA Programme
groups of the achievements in the shown.in.Table.1):
involves 7 implementation part-
implementation of the Intra-ACP
ners that are collectively expected
GCCA Programme: the ACP Secre- Technical. Assistance. to. the. ACP.
to deliver on 22 result areas (3 re-
tariat, the ACP Ambassadors, the Secretariat. team – activities are
sults streams relating to Technical
European Commission (e.g. the Di- located at the ACP Secretariat in
Assistance, and 19 result areas
rectorate-General for International Brussels and include networking
and intended outcomes/objectives
Cooperation and Development), EU among all implementing partners
relating to regional components).
Delegations and their audiences, and facilitating dialogue, coordina-
regional implementing partners, tion, knowledge sharing and access
other partners (such as the United for the beneficiaries and technical
1)   A Work Order is a project delivered by the Technical Assistance Support Programme/ Climate Support
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