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The blog follows the progress of NGO workers in Mbale, Uganda who are documenting how climate change is affecting the lives of people in their region.
3 cameras and microphones are being provided along with basic training in intv techniques, picture composition, recording good sound etc.
The blog provides a portal into individual’s lives; as giving a glipse of all aspects of life the aim is to capture climate change as it happens and what is being done by the people of the area to combat it (i.e. Carbon offsets, growing of shade trees, etc.)
Territorial Approach to Climate Change:
the Impacts of Climate Change on People in Uganda
Mbale has been chosen as one of 10 pilot regions for the Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) initiative of the UNDP, UNEP and networks of regional governments. Mbale will have the support and engagement of the UNDP over the next 2 years to develop its own Integrated Territorial Climate Plan in association with the Ugandan Government. This plan will be the basis for applications for UN carbon finance funds from the CDM, REDD, GEF etc. In parallel, the partnership will work on some ‘quick win’ projects to build the confidence of local partners and demonstrate the potential of this approach.
The Welsh Assembly Government will support the creation of the ITCP in Mbale by providing regular and sustained support for the Mbale partners through volunteers, work placements, short term consultancies and the engagement of Welsh civil society, academics and government agencies. The project will engage many Welsh people and organisations and will be used to raise the profile of climate change and international development in Wales. The Welsh Assembly Government will ‘walk alongside’ the Mbale partners, ensuring that timetables are adhered to and that the partners gain the necessary skills to develop their plan.
Aim
Theaim of this strategic project is to support local decision-makers and planners in the Mbale region to design and implement an integrated climate change (adaptation and mitigation) plan. This will include policies, strategies, concrete actions and investment plans that promote long-term sustainability and poverty reduction in the context of local / regional development.Objectives
- To establish a partnership, co-ordination and participation platform for climate change planning and programming in Mbale.
- To strengthen the capacity of Mbale Region to design and implement their Integrated Territorial Climate Plan.
- To build capacity to identify climate change risks and opportunities, including integrating climate change issues into development strategies and plans.
- To develop a climate change investment package for Mbale Region.
- To develop a knowledge management system.