1. FAO NAMA learning tool to support NAMA preparation in agriculture
Janie Rioux
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
UNFCCC Africa Regional Workshop on NAMAs
17th August 2015, Kigali

2. Impact of climate change on agriculture
Climate 2090 vs. 1990
(Christensen et al IPCC AR4 2007)
Affect crop and livestock production
Length of growing period
Yield and yield stability
Cropping and grazing areas
Cost of food production
Income from agriculture
Impact all dimensions of food security
food availability
food accessibility
food supply stability
food utilization (food safety and nutrition)
increasing temperatures,
changing precipitation patterns and
more frequent and intense extreme weather events

3. Contribution of agriculture to climate change
24 % of global GHG emissions from AFOLU (2nd largest after energy, IPCC 2014)
10-12 % of global GHG emissions from agriculture (IPCC 2014)
In Africa the largest emitters in agriculture are:
In Africa emissions from agriculture increased by 243 % in the last 50 years (FAOSTAT).
Growing population and changes in food consumption patterns (i.e. increased protein-rich diet) will lead to additional increase in GHG emissions.
(FAO Infographic)

4. Role of agriculture in GHG reduction and other benefits
Many agricultural practices that reduce and remove GHG emissions can also deliver many other important benefits:
Promoting sustainable intensification and higher yield
Improving farm efficiency
supporting climate change adaptation
addressing agriculture as a driver of deforestation and other land use changes
reducing pollution from agriculture
increasing the potential for scaling up climate-smart agriculture (CSA) practices
promoting access to energy in rural areas
With appropriate mitigation actions it is possible to not only reduce GHG emissions but also to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods.

5. Rational for the FAO NAMA learning tool for AFOLU sector
Objectives of the FAO NAMA tool:
help agriculture stakeholders overcome knowledge barriers and get started with NAMA identification and planning.
provide information on the type and quantity of resources (technical, human and financial) needed to develop and implement NAMAs.
advice on how to achieve reductions in net GHG emissions in the AFOLU sector while supporting other sustainable development goals, such as food security.
Available NAMA guides do not address specific questions related to AFOLU.
(Avagyan, Karttunen, De Vit, and Rioux, FAO, 2015)

6. Format of the learning tool
Structure of the tool
Web-based training package for individual learning
Available online on the MICCA FAO website
Can be adapted for face to face training
The tool includes:
3-4 learning outcomes by module
1-2 quizzes and exercises by module
> 30 case studies on country examples and mitigation options
> 50 references including 20 on methods for MRV and 10 on financing sources
Module 1
Climate change and agriculture
Module 2
Background on NAMAs
Module 3
Step by Step NAMA development
Module 4
Monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV)
Module 5
NAMA financing

7. Module 3: Step by step NAMA development
1- Identify options
2- Evaluate and prioritize options
Identify stakeholders
3- Engage key stakeholders
Agree on responsibilities
4- Identify financing sources
5- Develop a concept note
6- Design NAMA
7- Implement
Collect data for monitoring
Evaluate, report and verify
Involve all stakeholders
Identify financing options
Apply for proposal development funds
Apply for implementation funds
Apply for capacity development

8. FAO’s support for NAMA development
FAO’s technical support to countries
define baseline scenario and identify and set priorities
measure impacts of mitigation actions
quantify sustainable development benefits
Knowledge sharing
Publications, workshops, trainings, webinars and online communities
of practices
Tools
Data development: FAOSTAT, GLEAM
GHG monitoring and scenarios comparison: FAO EX-ACT tool
Land use change monitoring: FAO Collect Earth

9. Step 1: Identifying NAMA options
Step 1.4: Identifying GHG emissions caused by the AFOLU sector
FAOSTAT Emissions Database :
Calculate GHG emissions estimates based on activity data from countries and Tier 1 IPCC default values
Provide baselines based on FAO projections to 2030 and for agriculture categories
Global Livestock Environmental Assessment Model (GLEAM):
Support countries to identify and set priorities for the livestock sector
Define baseline scenario and measure impacts of mitigation actions for the livestock sector
Quantify sustainable development benefits e.g. productivity gains

10. Thank you for your attention
For further information on the NAMA learning tool and FAO support please contact:

11. Sources and sinks in AFOLU sectors Africa

12. Content of the tool Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
Climate change and agriculture: Module 1 provides an overview of the impacts of climate on agriculture and the AFOLU sector’s contribution to the total global net GHG emissions. The module also indicates the synergies between climate change mitigation, food security, rural development and climate change adaptation.
Module 2
Overview of Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs): Module 2 introduces the concept of NAMA and situates NAMAs in the context of global climate change negotiations. Examples of NAMA initiatives in the agriculture sector are also given.
Module 3
Step-by-step NAMA development: Module 3 describes the step-by-step processes for developing NAMAs. It covers the preparations for concept notes and proposals. It also addresses topics such as feasibility, technological choices and the differences between a fast-track NAMA development and a more thorough NAMA preparation process.
Module 4
Measurement, Reporting and Verification (MRV) for an AFOLU NAMA: Module 4 looks at different aspects of monitoring systems and MRV processes for NAMAs. It reviews how MRV systems assess a NAMA’s impact on the GHG emissions and the sustainable development benefits it delivers.
Module 5
Financing mechanisms and sources: Module 5 focuses on NAMA financing questions. It covers domestic, international, public and private financing and elaborates different criteria attached to NAMA financing by donors, climate funds and financing institutions.

13. Module 3: Step by Step NAMA development NAMA ideas, concept notes and proposal preparation
Initiating NAMA development
Steps in NAMA development
step 1: identifying NAMA options
step 2: evaluation and prioritization of NAMA options
step 3: stakeholder identification and mapping
step 4: processes for involving stakeholders
step 5: identification of potential financing sources
step 6: concept note development
step 7: designing NAMA activities
step 8: implementation - putting a NAMA into action
List of guidebooks for NAMA development
Quiz and exercises
quiz: step-by-step NAMA development
exercise: prioritization matrix
exercise: NAMA idea for a concept note development
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