1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The different national reports on coastal vulnerability (NAPA, SNC and Programme on Coastal Erosion) clearly indicate that land, biodiversity socio-economic infrastructure and community livelihood will be seriously affected by coastal erosion caused, as in a domino effect, by climate change. As such, more precisely, the goals of the intervention are:
1. To address the root causes of information gaps, lack of technical knowledge to effectively support communities to identify, plan, design and implement adaptation options.
2. To integrate climate risks information into relevant planning policies through the mapping of climate change-induced coastal erosion risk profiles.
3. To disseminate knowledge and to design an effective communication strategy to enhance understanding of climate change risks in the coastal zone, associated adaptation options costs/benefits, supporting policy planning policy process and sharing results and lessons generated from interventions made through this initiative.
4. To support the development of an Early Warning System (EWS) of coastal risk for local coastal communities.
5. To implement a menu of “soft” (re-vegetation, land planning, etc.) and “hard” adaptation measures (composite beach revetments, offshore breakwater, etc.) to stabilize cliffs, secure the operations of docking and unloading of fishing and minimise losses: regulation of mangrove development through the enhancement of mangrove area to enhance the capacity of coast to absorb increased wave/storm energy.
6. To promote environmental sustainability and gender equality with particular attention given to protecting coastal biodiversity and consider women involvement in the choice of climate-resilient options, in policy negotiation and implementation of adaptation activities. (1,2,3,4)
1. To address the root causes of information gaps, lack of technical knowledge to effectively support communities to identify, plan, design and implement adaptation options.
2. To integrate climate risks information into relevant planning policies through the mapping of climate change-induced coastal erosion risk profiles.
3. To disseminate knowledge and to design an effective communication strategy to enhance understanding of climate change risks in the coastal zone, associated adaptation options costs/benefits, supporting policy planning policy process and sharing results and lessons generated from interventions made through this initiative.
4. To support the development of an Early Warning System (EWS) of coastal risk for local coastal communities.
5. To implement a menu of “soft” (re-vegetation, land planning, etc.) and “hard” adaptation measures (composite beach revetments, offshore breakwater, etc.) to stabilize cliffs, secure the operations of docking and unloading of fishing and minimise losses: regulation of mangrove development through the enhancement of mangrove area to enhance the capacity of coast to absorb increased wave/storm energy.
6. To promote environmental sustainability and gender equality with particular attention given to protecting coastal biodiversity and consider women involvement in the choice of climate-resilient options, in policy negotiation and implementation of adaptation activities. (1,2,3,4)
Quantitative targets
Involving 10 Youth and Womens’ Association in Muanda focused on developing alternative climate resilient livelihood opportunities to remove pressure on mangroves and coastal resources.
Targeting 15% of the population in target sites (Muanda city, Banana, and Nsiamfumu) to increase knowledge of risks management measures such as early warning system, coastal infrastructures, alternative livelihoods, and long term adaptation planning & budgeting system
Involving at leats least 10,000 people (among them 30% women) targeting approx. 67,000 people (population of sites involved)
Planting a billion trees by 2023 to restore three million hectares,
Saving one million hectares of primary forests and conserving ten million hectares of carbon vaults like mangroves, peatlands and dense forests.
(1,2,3,4)
Targeting 15% of the population in target sites (Muanda city, Banana, and Nsiamfumu) to increase knowledge of risks management measures such as early warning system, coastal infrastructures, alternative livelihoods, and long term adaptation planning & budgeting system
Involving at leats least 10,000 people (among them 30% women) targeting approx. 67,000 people (population of sites involved)
Planting a billion trees by 2023 to restore three million hectares,
Saving one million hectares of primary forests and conserving ten million hectares of carbon vaults like mangroves, peatlands and dense forests.
(1,2,3,4)
Monitoring indicators defined
No of people involved
Percentages of women benefiting from the intervention
No of trees planned for planting
Area size where intervention is implemented including a larger location (1,2,3,4)
Percentages of women benefiting from the intervention
No of trees planned for planting
Area size where intervention is implemented including a larger location (1,2,3,4)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Climate change mitigation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change mitigation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Implementation activities
It should be noted that, in addition to coastal infrastructure, UNDP has also rehabilitated the local administration office of the village of Nsiamfumu. In addition, UNDP responded to the population's demand by financing the construction of a modern market right next to the administrative building. This market will facilitate the sale of fishery products and many other commodities to meet the needs of the growing population of Nsiamfumu. Two anti-erosion feasibility studies were carried out: (1) for the construction of a boat landing stage (wharf) at Nsiamfufu; (2) and for cliff stabilization between Nsiamfumu and Muanda village . Management committees, participation of women was ensured, and it was established and train to supervise protection activities and maintain coastal defences infrastructures after construction. (1,2,6)
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The intervention will implement an early warning system - lives and livelihoods protected with the establishment of a reliable EWS and investment in coastal defence infrastructures therefore an investment in the protection and surveillance of the coastal zone against climate risks. (2,3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
UNDP has been involved in similar interventions along the coastlines of several global countries, for example Haiti,
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
It was not mentioned that the project will have a replicability scope.
