This presentation provides an overview of the rationale for the SADC Climate Change Adaptation Training Programme for Trans-frontier Conservation Managers.

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Background to the
Development & Implementation Process
of the
Climate Change Adaptation Trainings
targeting SADC TFCAs
Dr. Wibke Thies, Project Coordinator
GIZ SADC Transboundary Use & Protection of Natural Resources

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The SADC Programme for Transfrontier
Conservation Areas
Component 3: Capacity building for TFCA stakeholders
• It recognises that building capacity of key TFCA stakeholder
groups is crucial for successful TFCA development &
management
• Key activity: development and implementation of regional
training programmes for TFCA stakeholders

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Component 6: Reducing vulnerability of ecosystems and people to
the effects of climate change
• Recognizes: the vulnerability of ecosystems and communities living
in and around TFCAs towards climate variability and climate change
• Objective: to support the development of climate change mitigation &
adaption measures within TFCAs
• Key activities:
• enhancement of knowledge about climate change amongst TFCA
managers and local communities
• development of systems to monitor the impacts of climate change and
variability on biodiversity, ecosystems and local livelihoods
• development of adaptation measures
The SADC Programme for Transfrontier
Conservation Areas (cont.)

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Training Needs Assessment (SADC, KfW, GIZ, January 2013)
Study on Training needs of wildlife managers and rangers in TFCAs
(SADC, KfW, GIZ: January 2013)
Findings:
• Lacking systems to continuously update curricula and trainer
capacity according to needs of training purchasers.
• Higher Certificate / Diploma exit levels: insufficient training of
trainers; lacking workplace relevance of training
• Need for specific knowledge on any cross-border issues

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Moreover….
• …. There is need for improved collaboration amongst
stakeholders, especially across borders
• …. Creation of fora for dialogue on issues that matter, climate
change adaptation being one of them
• …. Climate change is an issue that becomes more relevant and
poses a more ‘real’ threat on a day-by day basis

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The CCA - Trainings
Goal:
• To equip TFCA personnel with the skills, approaches, mind set and
consciousness
• Encourage them to conduct climate change adaptation activities in
their respective TFCAs
• Encourage them to integrate these into their management plans
Specific Objective:
• To develop a model curriculum, an implementation mechanism
and a sustainability approach that enhances capacity for
environment, sustainability and climate change adaptation amongst
TFCAs leaders, practitioners and managers in the SADC region

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The CCA – Trainings (cont.)
Indicator (as of SADC-GIZ project):
• At the end of May 2015 (end of project phase I) 80% of trained
TFCA and park managers shall have increased their capacities
• to deal with climate change adaptation
• to integrate it into TFCA management
• to transfer the knowledge to communities

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Role of WESSA/SADC REEP
• SADC REEP is a SADC Centre of Excellence
• will develop and implement this model training course for the
TFCAs in the SADC region (financial support through SADC-
GIZ project)
• Will guarantee sustainability of the course offered
• SADC REEP has inter alia: suitable institutional capacity,
expert knowledge on the subject of CCA, innovative training
methodologies, good regional positioning and is well-
networked

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Other Human Capacity Development measures
by the SADC – GIZ Project
Training for TFCA stakeholders on cross-border integrated fire
management
Mobile training offered by the Southern African Wildlife College on
specific trans-boundary issues such as veterinary questions, border
control, fire management, anti poaching, etc.
Training on developing, budgeting and managing projects on
„Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation
(REDD+)“ (not focussed on TFCAs)