1. Climate Smart Agriculture Implications for Feed the Future A Framework Moffatt K. Ngugi Climate Change, NRM & Ag Program Analyst Bureau for Food Security (CSI) 1300 Pennsylvania Ave 2.10.40, NW, Washington DC 20523 TEL: 202.712.0476 | mngugi@usaid.gov

2. Context/History Definitions Implications Outline

3. USAID supports and advances best practices in agriculture and rural development. 2010: Feed the Future Guide ~ climate change and environment crosscutting themes, guidance on adaptation and resilience. Experience and new policy directives ~ consider mitigation opportunities to advance climate-smart approaches strengthening adaptation and resilience USAID legacy in Agriculture and food security

4. The intersection of climate change and agriculture Climate change poses major risks – erratic temperatures, precipitation changes, rising sea levels and the increase in frequency and severity of extreme weather events. Small-holder farmers, pastoralists and fishers especially vulnerable as their production systems often lack the resources to manage an effective response to climate threats. Image from http://bit.ly/1BhCdBb

5. Development Policy Context for CSA September 23, 2014 President Obama issued Executive Order #13677 on Climate-Resilient International Development at the UN Secretary-General’s “Climate Summit” USG joined many other nations and organizations in launching the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture

6. A working definition of CSA  Sustainably increasing agricultural productivity and incomes;  Adapting and building resilience to climate change; and  Reducing and/or removing greenhouse gas emissions, where appropriate (the FAO definition uses possible). Image courtesy of FAO

7. CSA Aspirational principles Holistic approach: CSA is not a practice(s), dynamically considers challenges that arise at the intersection of climate change and agriculture Intentionality: thoughtfulness of coping strategies (adaptation) and, where appropriate, how activities will impact climate change (mitigation) Multiple benefits: integrate options to maximize synergies and reduce tradeoffs & achieve multiple benefits. Context specific: specific to the relevant geography and climate change impacts as well as socio-economic, political, cultural, and environmental factors. Long-term perspective: acknowledges and addresses short term needs while encouraging a long-term optic of future climate change impacts/uncertainties. Embeds agility to incorporate and act on new information

8. Programmatic and implementation implication 1.Sound climate data and science. 2.Development of climate smart technologies and innovations 3.Strengthen human and institutional capacity. 4.Strengthen the enabling environment. 5.Partnerships for Impact.

9. Challenges & opportunities  Use M&E systems within the Agency:  Consultation across USAID: Missions, Regional Bureaus, Pillar Bureaus…  Leveraging expertise: CCAFS, FAO, WB…  Incorporating CSA at policy and program levels  Knowledge Management:  Integrating CSA in Research Programs: Innovation Labs, HESN, HICD/BIFAD  Scaling agricultural technologies