1. Faire-face Aux Changements Ensemble (FACE) : Mieux s’adapter aux Changements Climatiques au Canada et en Afrique de l’Ouest dans le domaine des ressources en eau Taha Ouarda – INRS-ETE, Qc, Can. Driss Ouazar – U. Mohammed V Agdal – EMI, Rabat, Maroc Philippe Gachon – UQAM/ESCER, Mtl, Can Hubert N'Djafa Ouaga- AGRHYMET, Niamey, Niger

2. Outline  Objectives of FACE  Structure  Partners  Sites  Innovative features  Ethical aspects  Training opportunities  Expected outcomes in relation to policies or practices

3. Objectives  Main: Support climate change (CC) adaptation capacities in Canada and in some West Africa countries  Specific: Renew and facilitate access to data/information on disease propagation and on design and management standards for water works; Renew and facilitate access to data/information on disease propagation and on design and management standards for water works; Define vulnerable zones and populations from existing socio- sanitary and environmental data in the context of a changing climate; Define vulnerable zones and populations from existing socio- sanitary and environmental data in the context of a changing climate; Develop approaches taking into account CC in the design and management of water works, in urban and rural watershed management and in agriculture planning, through hydro-climatic forecast optimization Develop approaches taking into account CC in the design and management of water works, in urban and rural watershed management and in agriculture planning, through hydro-climatic forecast optimization Strengthen capacities related to sanitary and environmental monitoring for organizations and society, in the context of adaptation; Strengthen capacities related to sanitary and environmental monitoring for organizations and society, in the context of adaptation;

4. Objectives cont’d Enhance existing and new information integration when developing adaptation programs/policies in order to reduce the recurring risks and take advantage of opportunities resulting from CC; Enhance existing and new information integration when developing adaptation programs/policies in order to reduce the recurring risks and take advantage of opportunities resulting from CC; Develop an interactive communication network on adaptation for researchers, decision makers and population, and a platform for knowledge transfer/application on climatic health facts and on CC related sanitary risks management; Develop an interactive communication network on adaptation for researchers, decision makers and population, and a platform for knowledge transfer/application on climatic health facts and on CC related sanitary risks management; Improve preventive capacities and risk management related to hydro-meteorological events and increase the resilience of human health and infrastructures to CC. Improve preventive capacities and risk management related to hydro-meteorological events and increase the resilience of human health and infrastructures to CC. Train highly qualified personnel, both in Canada and Africa Train highly qualified personnel, both in Canada and Africa

5. Structure of the FACE program

7. Partners CanadaAfricaInternational Universities INRS-ÉTÉ UQÀM U. Moncton U. Sherbrooke U. Laval U. Ottawa U. Abdou Moumouni (Niger) École Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs University of East Anglia (UK) IRI for Climate and Society (USA) U. Liverpool (UK) Research Centres Centre de recherche du centre hospitalier universitaire de Québec (CRCHUQ) ACMAD Centre Régional AGRHYMET CERMES (Institut Pasteur) INRA (Maroc) Climatic Research Unit (UK) CEREGE (France) Governmental institutions EC (S&T, SMC et CCmaC) Santé Canada Pêches et Océans Canada AAC MDDEP INSPQ Ministère de la santé du Maroc Others Génivar Hydro-Québec

8. Sites  Site population well known  Both African sites mix of rural and urban  Issues in adaptation to CC common to sites Southern Qc Northern Qc Tafilalet, Morocco Niamey, Niger (100km)

9. Innovative features Health: Development of a web platform for sanitory monitoring (Système intégré de veille surveillance – SIDVS) Development of a web platform for sanitory monitoring (Système intégré de veille surveillance – SIDVS) Human and natural systems: Characterize the factors determining occurrence, duration and frequency of climate variability and extremes Characterize the factors determining occurrence, duration and frequency of climate variability and extremes Contribute to the development of a warning system and to the weather vigilance approach at various timescales Contribute to the development of a warning system and to the weather vigilance approach at various timescales Contribute to population and urban infrastructures resiliency, and to planning and risk management by decision makers Contribute to population and urban infrastructures resiliency, and to planning and risk management by decision makers

10. Innovative features cont’d Knowledge integration, transfer and application: Assess accessible information utility (e.g., vigilance map and warnings) Assess accessible information utility (e.g., vigilance map and warnings) Integrate changes in practice and perception and support key stakeholder for decision making Integrate changes in practice and perception and support key stakeholder for decision making Document awareness and best practices for a better communication (e.g., ALMA) Document awareness and best practices for a better communication (e.g., ALMA) Evaluate barriers to the use of information Evaluate barriers to the use of information

11. Ethical issues  Issue with potential interviews: Rules and guidelines from all institutes to be followed Rules and guidelines from all institutes to be followed  Communication with decision makers

12. Training opportunities  Whole theme (3) dedicated to knowledge integration and transfer  Highly collaborative projects  Local partners ensure continuity « Training of trainers » « Training of trainers » Booklets, info sheets, etc Booklets, info sheets, etc Illiteracy a challengeIlliteracy a challenge  Workshops, webinars  Mobility scholarships ( )

13. Outcomes related to policy or practices  Vulnerable zones and populations identified;  Approaches taking into account CC in the design and management of water works, in urban and rural watershed management and in agriculture planning defined and disseminated;  Enhanced information integration when developing adaptation programs/policies in order to reduce the recurring risks and take advantage of opportunities resulting from CC;  Develop an interactive communication network on adaptation for researchers, decision makers and population, and a platform for knowledge transfer/application on climatic health facts and on CC related sanitary risks management;

14. Questions/ Comments?

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