Transcript CCWG and Climate Change Adaptation in the Mekong Delta

Coordination of NGOs in
Community based Adaptation to
Climate Change
CBA Workshop 10 December 2010
NGO Climate Change Working
Group (CCWG)
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Established in Feb 2008
A Forum for INGOs and VNGOs on
climate change debate
Core group and thematic groups:
ABC, adaptation, mitigation
Monthly meeting
Mailing list: over 400 members
Website:
www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg
NGO Climate Change Working
Group (CCWG)
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Established in Feb 2008
A Forum for INGOs and VNGOs on
climate change debate
Core group and thematic groups:
ABC, adaptation, mitigation
Monthly meeting
Mailing list: over 300 members
Website:
www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg
CCWG: hoạt động hiện tại
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CCWG supports national
coordination,advocacy and capacity
building
Sharing and learning on VCA methods and
training opportunities for CC
NGO capacity building program for
adaptation and mitigation in all regions
Developing CCA Mainstreaming Guidelines
for NGOs with MARD and MPI
CBA Approach of NGOs
Poor people in
Vietnam suffer
most from the
impact of climate
change
Community based Assessment and
Planning
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Participatory CVCA and planning
Climate resilient solutions identified from
community existing knowledge and livelihood
initiatives
Project development, planning and
decision making informed by local adaptive
capacity and challenges
Value of community based adaptation:
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social dimension and participation essential
multi-stakeholder coordination
Household adaptation actions contribute to
livelihood security and economic development
Community based Assessment and
Planning
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Sustainable integrated farming systems
and social protection for the poorest
Multiple benefit pro-poor actions to
support DRR, sustainable ecosystems and
livelihoods
Protect and restore key ecosystems to
build resilience and reduce impact
Building on indigenous knowledge and
existing adaptive initiatives
Areas of interventions
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Research
Resilient livelihoods and agriculture,
DRR,health, NRM, community based
echo-system
CC mainstreaming
Advocacy
Capacity building
Geographic areas: Coastal,
mountainous, Mekong Delta, Urban
etc.,.
More information on CCWG and
VNGO&CC: www.ngocentre.org.vn/ccwg;
www.vngo-cc.vn
Thank you!