Transcript Communication for Development for Natural Resources

Seeking Livelihood Adaptation through
Communication for Development
Mario Acunzo
Research and Extension Division
Natural Resources Department
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Communication for Development in
Livelihood Adaptation
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Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) require multi-stakeholders
action, innovation and a process of social learning for adaptive
livelihoods
Communication is a key for CCA and sustainable rural
livelihoods
Communication for Development (ComDev)
enables rural people and institutions to:
• assess and agree on needs and priorities
• share relevant knowledge and information
• foster multi-stakeholder dialogue and action
Communication approach to livelihood adaptation
ComDev in Livelihood Adaptation
ComDev strategies support livelihood adaptation by:
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facilitating equitable access to knowledge and information
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promoting peoples’ participation and collaborative NRM
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improving linkages between research, extension, advisory
services and farmers for technology innovation/adaptation
enhancing community based adaptation processes and
disaster risk management
bridging the gap between global early warning & information
systems, local knowledge and communities
improving dialogue between institutions and farmers
ComDev Strategies for Livelihood Adaptation
Methodology
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Situation/problem assessment
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Participatory rural communication appraisal
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Participatory communication strategy and messages
design
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Communication methods and materials development
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Implementation and monitoring of strategic, targeted
communication interventions
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Evaluation of outcomes/impacts in terms of changes in
attitudes, knowledge levels and practices
ComDev Strategies for Livelihood Adaptation
Main areas for communication support
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Technology innovation/adaptation
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Sustainable NRM
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Disaster risk management
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Livelihood options for adaptation
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Environmental/local governance
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Rural Communication Strategies & Systems
ComDev in Livelihood Adaptation
Technology adaptation
Rural and Agricultural Development
Communication Network- RADCON – Egypt
Rural communication services for agricultural development
• Community level, with peoples’ participation in generating,
developing and sharing knowledge
• Livelihoods perspective in the definition of solutions
• Application of multi-media and new ICTs
Outcomes
• Village facilitators trained in 50 rural villages
• A network of research, extension workers & technicians,
• Communication strategy to serve pilot areas
• Virtual communication system and library to support village
facilitators and extension agents
ComDev in Livelihood Adaptation
Sustainable Natural Resources management
Communication for NRM & Sustainable Agriculture -Bolivia
Rural communication system
• CARENAS, a rural communication centre
• SICORD, a rural communication network
• Local Communication Plans for 11 municipalities
Outcomes
• Communication services for municipalities & communities
• Improved early warning systems, soil maintenance, river
control, sustainable NRM
• Better coordination & participation in municipal development
• Farmers access to information on NRM and agriculture
• Proposal for institutionalization of communication services
ComDev in Livelihood Adaptation
Community participation - Rural Radio
RR is the most pervasive, accessible & flexible medium
Participatory approach
• Two-way process
• Participatory needs assessments + analysis of perceptions,
expectations and commitments
Main results
• Rapid dissemination of critical information to remote
audiences and early warning
• weather, markets, crops and livestock production, natural
resources
• Local generation of contents including traditional knowledge
• Improved coordination and awareness
Rural radio in climate change adaptation
• forecast & community based early warning
• market information
• livelihood options
• local knowledge
• community participation mobilization
ComDev in Livelihood Adaptation
Livelihood approach to information and communication
Approach
• Building on existing systems
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Ensure equitable access
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Promote local contents
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Use realistic technologies
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Ensure financial sustainability
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Build local capacities
Initiatives
• Strengthening regional capacities (ComDev platforms)
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A comprehensive programme on communication for
NRM, rural development and climate change
Communication for Sustainable
Development Initiative - CSDI
Methodologies and tools
Development and systematization of: methods, tools, best
practices, and training materials on ComDev for CCA
Knowledge sharing and Partnerships
Networking and partnerships for mainstream ComDev services 
ComDev Platforms
Support to field projects
Communication Action Plans & Technical advise
• Congo
• Bangladesh  Support to CCA programme
• Jamaica Communication in Disaster Risk Management & CCA
• Bolivia & Central America
• Near East
Next steps
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Increased support to field projects through partnerships
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Develop and test ComDev model for CCA
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Systematize best practices for ComDev services for CCA
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Support knowledge networks/platforms on ComDev for CCA
and a global virtual consultation
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Support to the International workshop on Community-Based
Climate Change Adaptation (Dhakka, Feb 09)
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Global study on R/E/Communication systems and CCA
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Consolidate and expand the CSDI partnerships
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Multi-donor funding
Thank you
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