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SECOND AIACC REGIONAL
WORKSHOP FOR AFRICA AND INDIAN
OCEAN ISLANDS
Hotel Ngor Diarama, Dakar, Senegal
24 – 27th March 2004
STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE IN ZAMBIA
Emmanuel Matsika
AIACC Zambia
Post.Net Box 061, Manda Hill Centre
Private Bag E891
Lusaka, Zambia.
Tel: +260-96-746900
Email: [email protected]
INTRODUCTION (1)
 Has been a continuous process
 Initially one-on-one
 Ultimate: Multi-disciplinary Workshop
held on 15th July 2004 in Lusaka
 Two-way dialogue promoted
INTRODUCTION (2)
The Process
Government
Umbrella Bodies
Community
Stakeholders’
Workshop
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES (1)
 Present the current activities being
implemented by the Miombo Network, with
an introduction to the AIACC Programme,
 Present and discuss the results of the two
case studies (Drought and Floods)
 Discuss impacts, vulnerability and
adaptation to the effects of droughts and
floods
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES (2)
 Discuss policy issues related to mitigation
and adaptation strategies
 Promote multi-sectoral stakeholder
interactions, especially exchange of
information, in a more frequent and
regular manner.
 Exchange knowledge and experiences
between the stakeholders in the area of
global environmental issues
WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (1)
 Government Organs (ministries, departments,
agencies)
 Multi-lateral Organizations
 Non-governmental Organizations
 Academic and Research Institutions
 Companies (Public and Private)
 Financial
Institutions
and
Insurance
Companies
 The Media
WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (2)
 Invited – 35
 Confirmed – 29
 Attended – 25
WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (3)
OFFICIAL OPENING (1)
 By Hon. N. Nzowa, Deputy Minister, Ministry of
Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources
 Speech read on his behalf by Dr. Kenneth
Nkowani, the Director Environment and Natural
Resources.
 In speech, the minister applauded the work
being done by AIACC Zambia, and pledged to
support AIACC’s work, which is hoped to
ultimately contribute to the sustainable
development of the nation
OFFICIAL OPENING (2)
PAPERS PRESENTED (1.1)
 METEOROLOGY/CLIMATOLOGY
The Role of Meteorology in
Addressing Effects of Climate
Change and Climate Variability
By Dr. Richard K. Mugara, Zambia
Meteorological Department, Lusaka

PAPERS PRESENTED (1.2)
PAPERS PRESENTED (2)
 HYDROLOGY/WATER
Effects of Climate Change and
Climate Variability on Ground
Water
By Alex Nonde, University of Zambia,
Lusaka

PAPERS PRESENTED (3)
 AGRICULTURE
Effects of Climate Change and
Climate Variability on Agriculture
By
Tamala
Tonga
Kambikambi,
Agronomist, University of Zambia, Lusaka

PAPERS PRESENTED (4)
 HEALTH
Climate Change and Health
By Dr B. U. Chirwa, Director General,
Central Board of Health (CBoH), Zambia
Dr. Goran Carlsson, Senior Advisor to the
Director General, CBoH

PAPERS PRESENTED (5)
 ENERGY
Impacts Of Local, Regional & Global
Climate
Change
With
Particular
Reference To Hydroelectric Generation
In The Zambezi River Basin
By Mr. D. J. Mbewe, Prof. F. D. Yamba and Mr.
E. Matsika, Centre for Energy, Environment
and Engineering Zambia Limited (CEEEZ)

PAPERS PRESENTED (6)
 BIODIVERSITY AND LIVELIHOODS
The Effects Of Climate Change And
Variability
On
Biodiversity
And
Livelihoods
By Robby Kasubika, Meteorology Department

PAPERS PRESENTED (7)
 GIS/REMOTE SENSING
A Change Detection Technique Used to
Map Flood Inundated Areas Using MultiTemporal Landsat 7 ETM+ and GIS
Data, Barotse Floodplain Case
By Allan David Mulando, World Food
Programme, VAM UNIT
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PAPERS PRESENTED (8)
 SOCIO-ECONOMIC
The 2001/2002 Drought: A Case
Study of Ndola Rural and Choma
Districts
By Emmanuel Matsika, AIACC Zambia/
UNZA
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SPEAKERS’ EXPECTATIONS
 Beginning of lasting collaboration
 The papers presented to be published
 AIACC – Zambia would need extra
resources (editors and materials for
reproduction into either soft or hard
copies)
ATTENDEES’ EXPECTATIONS
 Beginning of lasting collaboration
 Continued interaction through oneto-one and workshop approaches
 Dissemination of findings under
AIACC
 Linkage to sustainable development
WAY FORWARD
 AIACC Zambia Team must work closely with
Meteorology Department to see how best to
come up with activities that will improve capacity
building and information flow.
 The current workshop must not be the end.
There was need to source funds for another
workshop.
 Interaction between AIACC Zambia and all the
stakeholders should continue.
WHAT MADE WORKSHOP
SUCCESSFUL?
 Two-way dialogue
 Acknowledgement that to successfully
address CC, a multi-sectoral/multidisciplinary approach
 Effectiveness and commitment of AIACC
Team
COSTS
 Time
 Continuous - all available/possible
means of communication)
 Workshop: Venue, transport, food,
stationery
BENEFITS
 Two-way information dissemination between
AIACC and Stakeholders
 Tapping multi-disciplinary pool of knowledge
and experience (e.g. the papers presented,
and resulting discussion, now in report)
 Opportunity for peer review of AIACC activities
(improving credibility)
 Opportunity to influence government policy
direction on CC (V&A)
ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS
 To provide peer review of AIACC activities
(improving credibility)
 Assist in publicising results of AIACC findings
and recommendations
 Government organs to influence policy
direction from knowledge gained from
interaction with AIACC
STAKEHOLDERS WHO SHOULD BE
INVOLVED
 Government
Organs
(ministries,
depts,
agencies)
 Multi-lateral Organizations
 Non-governmental Organizations
 Academic and Research Institutions
 Companies (Public and Private)
 Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies
 The Media
 Community