1. Moses Tenywa, James Kinyangi, George Wamukoya
Cromwel Lukorito, Woldeamlak Bewket, David Mkwambisi
Mohamed Nasr
Agricultural Science Week 14-20th
July, 2013 Accra, Ghana

2. • Background – UNFCCC
• Agriculture at UNFCCC
• AGN Position & Challenges
• Intervention by CCAFS & COMESA – KLPs
• KLP Objectives
• Outputs and outcomes
• Input to C0P19 - way forward
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3.  Climate science - evidence
 Objectives – mitigation, adaptation
 Measures - emission reductions and adaptation
 Contribution - who should contribute what and when
 Compliance
 A new international climate treaty – 2015
 Agriculture & climate change – vulnerable, source,
sink

4.  Unclear position of agriculture at UNFCC discussions
 Measurement & estimation of emissions and removals
of GHG in agriculture
 Partitioning the 14% global contribution of agriculture
between smallholders and large scale farming.
 SBSTA tasked to consider agriculture at COP17

5.  Divergent views relating to agriculture
 Polarization of opinion among AGN between
adaptation and mitigation
 Lack of common understanding of the positions of the
other Parties
 Inadequate technical information

6.  Technical Team to synthesize submissions made by
parties and observer organizations on issues relating
to agriculture
 Inform AGN on positions of Parties and Observers
 Spearhead formation of Africa-wide learning alliance
for climate change negotiation
 KLP – for a more sustained support

7.  KLP –a more sustained support to AGN
 To articulate the African needs & aspirations on
agriculture at UNFCCC
 To enhance agriculture considerations into climate
change policy discussions at national, regional and
international levels
 Sharing knowledge & experiences among countries

8. Time Activity Output
Feb 2011 Support to Parties to submit issues
related to agriculture to SBSTA
Key issues relevant to SBSTA
June 2012 Attendance at SBSTA On-site support to AGN
November
2012
Support with a pre-COP18 preparation
workshop for AGN
Draft agriculture text for AGN
Nov –
December
2012
Attendance at 37th
SBSTA and COP18 On-site support to AGN
Issues related to agriculture suspended
February 2013 Review of outcomes of COP 18 Decision to develop a Technical Paper
Recommendation to bring on board ACPCA
May 2013 Review of TORs and structure for
Technical Paper and Position Papers
writing
Action plan for technical paper
Agreement to involve as many experts across
the continent
Decision to document case studies that
support adaptation and mitigation actions

9.  Facilitated understanding among AGN
 Improved understanding of positions of Parties and
Observers
 Refined approaches and skills for negotiations
 Expert input was appreciated and request made for
their support in SBSTA 37& 38, and COP18

10. Annex I Non-Annex I
Mitigation priority along with adaptation Adaptation priority and mitigation co-
benefits
“Less expensive long term investments” in
mitigation technologies
Resource investments in adaptive
capacity (e.g. Green Climate Fund)
Focus on no-regret pathway rather than focus on
historical responsibilities
Common but Differentiated
Responsibilities (CBDR)
Include relevant adaptation activities in Nairobi
Work programme Work programme on Agriculture