Causes of Climate Change Impacts of Climate Change WORKSHOP Developing a Pan-Africa Indigenous Knowledge

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1 Causes of Climate Change Impacts of Climate Change WORKSHOP Developing a Pan-Africa Indigenous Knowledge Systems-Informed Climate Service Platform and Strategy for Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Livelihood Indigenous Knowledge Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies June 2017 Durban, South Africa

2 1 P a g e Prof. Hassan.O. Kaya Prof. Joseph. Z. Matowanyika DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa (Chair and Convener) Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Environment and Lifelong Learning, Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe Dr. Mayashree Chinsamy Dr. Yvette E. Smith DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Dr. Richard R. Muita Mr. Faustine Ninga Institute for Meteorological Training and Research, Nairobi, Kenya United Nations Programme (Environment), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Mr. Protus Onyango Dr. David E. Smith Pan-African Media Alliance for Climate Change, Nairobi, Kenya DST-NRF Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Core Indigenous Knowledge Systems Working Group Members 1

3 2 P a g e TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS... 2 BACKGROUND TO WORKSHOP... 3 THE VALUE PROPOSITION OF A PAN-AFRICA INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS-INFORMED CLIMATE CHANGE PLATFORM... 5 DEVELOPING A PAN-AFRICA IKS-INFORMED CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICE (CIS) KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY... 8 Terms of Reference:... 8 ACTION PLAN FOR AN IKS-INFORMED CIS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY ( )

4 3 P a g e BACKGROUND TO THE WORKSHOP IN ADDIS ABABA The African Climate Policy Center (ACPC) of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) organized a knowledge management (KM) partnerships and communications workshop in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) from 24 to 26 May 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The workshop took place within the context of the Weather and Climate Information Services (CIS) for Africa (WISER) Programme. The thinking behind establishment of WISER is that: Africa s increasingly variable weather and climate threatens development. Agriculture and food security, water, energy, infrastructure, and health are already sensitive to weather related shocks. Rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns and climate-related disasters (especially floods and droughts) will erode gains in poverty reduction and set back economic development The WISER programme is composed of two components: The East Africa component whose implementation is led by the UK Met-Office; and The Pan-African component led by ACPC. The objective of the WISER Pan-African component is to strengthen the governance and enabling environment for climate information services uptake and use in Africa, including evidence on impact, donor coordination, and protocols for sharing data. In order to deliver on the foregoing objective, Knowledge Management (KM) was identified as an important link to facilitate harnessing information and knowledge and to ensure channelling to beneficiaries across the African continent. Further, KM has to work closely with the communications efforts to ensure that climate information and knowledge address specific needs of beneficiaries, and are delivered in a timely manner, in the right language and format, and using the most efficient dissemination channels. The objectives of the WISER Knowledge Management (KM) partnerships and communications workshop in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) May 2017, were to: 1. Convene key WISER Pan-African and East Africa KM partners, including knowledge networks and beneficiaries, to agree on modalities for a knowledge collaboration partnership ; 2. Share lessons from participants representing climate information and development KM functions, in both the Pan-African and East Africa WISER components ; 3. Identify the key elements of a KM strategy for supporting a robust CIS delivery; 4. Led by the East Africa component, discuss the knowledge management implications of CIS co-production; 5. On basis of stakeholder mapping by the Pan-African component, explore a mechanism for identification of knowledge gaps, in line with the needs of climate information beneficiaries in Africa. 3

5 4 P a g e FOLLOW-UP WORKSHOP IN DURBAN As a follow up to the implementation of key actions from the WISER workshop in Addis Ababa, the Department of Science and Technology (DST)- National Research Foundation (NRF) Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CIKS) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban (South Africa), took the initiative to convene a workshop of IKS stakeholders from East and Southern Africa from 14 to 15 June 2017 in Durban, South Africa, to develop a Pan-African IKS-informed Climate Information Service (CIS) Knowledge Management platform and Communication Strategy within the Pan-African WISER component. Details of the platform and strategy are provided in the following sections. 4

6 5 P a g e THE VALUE PROPOSITION OF A PAN-AFRICAN INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS-INFORMED CLIMATE CHANGE PLATFORM During the workshop discussions among the different stakeholders at the WISER workshop in Addis Ababa (24-26 May 2017), the importance of African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in climate change information service was emphasized. This was meant to make conventional weather services more relevant and accessible to African local communities. The argument advanced was that indigenous knowledge weather forecasting practices are inbuilt African indigenous cultures, established after long years of observation of their respective natural environments. It is mostly the only knowledge accessible, affordable and actionable source of weather and climate information for sustainable community livelihood. Most African local communities tend to perceive conventional weather information as unreliable and untimely. African local communities in their diverse ecosystems and cultures make use of biotic indicators to predict future weather conditions. However, research also reveals increasing pessimism about the viability of indigenous weather forecasting mechanisms. This is attributed to a number of factors: Extinction of some biotic species that were used for weather forecasting; Expansion of modern education and monotheistic religions which undermines the claimed rationality of indigenous knowledge; Precarious survival of indigenous weather forecasting skills is further undermined by poverty; Lack of clear knowledge transfer mechanisms and poor documentation of IK-related climate information. Therefore, the limitations of indigenous and conventional weather information service systems necessitate the need for research on the status of indigenous weather forecasting practices among different African ecosystems and cultures and ecosystems before they vanish beyond possible recovery; and integrating the experience of modern science and indigenous knowledge for more rigorous weather forecasting. It is this consideration which led to the initiative of developing a Pan-African Indigenous Knowledge Systems-Informed Climate Change Information Service (CIS) platform. Development of the platform took the following aspects into account: 1. Why such a platform? African IKS pertaining to weather have not been fully integrated in climate change information services. This has led to existing weather information services to lack relevance to local communities. The platform will serve as a coordinating tool for interfacing conventional/existing weather information services and indigenous knowledge systems-based climate (change) information services. This will make conventional weather information services more culturally and ecologically relevant and accessible; The platform will assist in building an interactive multi-media database informed by the nature and processes of production, sharing, storage and application of IKS-informed climate information which are culturally and linguistically specific. 5

7 6 P a g e 2. Why will it work? The holistic and multidisciplinary nature of IKS provides the platform with the opportunity to engage diverse stakeholders from across disciplines, cultures and ecological zones for the sustainability of the platform. The complementarity of knowledge systems makes the platform a unique tool for climate change research, innovation, policy development and human capital development. The interactive multi-media database will have the capacity to synthesize modern climatic information systems informed by community-based knowledge systems that will be applicable across biomes and regions. The identified gaps and strengths of the two climate information systems will be accommodated by the complementarity of the knowledge systems to mitigate impacts of climate change and variability. 3. How will such platform help Africa better understand climate change and policy taking and making: The development of the a Pan-African Indigenous Knowledge Systems-Informed Climate Information Service (CIS) platform is in line with the broader objectives of the Weather and Climate Information Services for Africa (WISER) Pan-African component which includes the strengthening of climate information governance and providing an enabling environment for climate information services uptake and use in Africa; The platform will provide an understanding of the importance of IKS in explaining critically the symbiotic relationship between ecosystems and human dynamics for climate change adaptation and mitigation. This includes the correlation between habitat, ecosystem services, culture including language, natural resources and their collective impact on community livelihoods in terms of food security and nutrition and energy needs in the face of climate change and variability; The research and documentation of African cultural and ecological histories, including indicators of natural early warning systems and innovative adaptation strategies to climate variability and change will provide a clear and broad conceptualization of climate change and variability in the African context across time. This will provide foundation for devising policy strategies which are culturally and ecologically specific. It will also identify IKS-based commonalities in ecologically and culturally comparable zones for climate change policy development and implementation. The holistic and multidisciplinary nature of an IKS and climate change platform gives stakeholders from diverse backgrounds including disciplines, sectors and cultures across the continent, an opportunity to engage in innovative climate information service policy development; The involvement of local communities, as producers and end users of climate information, at all stages of developing the IKS climate change platform creates community ownership and sustainability of the process including policy development and implementation. This will mitigate the disjuncture between policy makers and communities. 6

8 7 P a g e 4. Structure of the Platform Secretariat DST-NRF CIKS Link to related platform Pan Africa IKSinformed CC Platform Partners and collaborators Registered members Thematic Working Groups The Secretariat DST-NRF CIKS will be the Secretariat for the platform - vested with leading, coordinating, convening and communication roles Platform members The platform will consist of registered members with clear roles Working Groups Thermatic working groups will be established to work on various aspects, to inform the platform Partners/collaborators Partners and collaborators form an important part of the platform, including support for implementation of various actions Links Establishing links with related platforms and the wider community to improve cross learning among platform members 7

9 8 P a g e DEVELOPING A PAN-AFRICAN IKS-INFORMED CLIMATE INFORMATION SERVICE (CIS) KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY In the context of the outcomes of the Knowledge Management (KM) partnerships and communications workshop held in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) from 24 to 26 May 2017, IKS was identified as one of the major component in developing both a partnership framework and a strategy to guide the KM and communication work within the Pan-African WISER programme. The strategy is an important tool in operationalizing the platform, especially through mapping out key start up activities that will inform the platform. This is outlined in detail as follows: Terms of Reference: As part of the core team the IKS stakeholders took the initiative to develop a consolidated IKSinformed CIS Knowledge Management and Communication strategy which took into account the WISER key components to address the following: 1. Collaboration between East Africa and Pan-African components in KM The partnering of the East Africa and Pan-African components will address the objectives of WISER on the issue of climate change and variability. This will be done through the interface of IKS-informed CIS with existing CIS to strengthen the governance and provide an enabling environment for CIS uptake and use in Africa, including evidence on impact, donor coordination, and protocols for sharing data. 2. Guidelines for engagement with other initiatives such as BRACED, FCFA etc. Multi-trans disciplinary, multi-sectoral and holistic nature of an IKS-informed CIS provides a platform to work with other stakeholders; (ii) Mobilisation of community-based governance structures; (iii) Leveraging of local human and natural resources, local institutions, NGOs at grassroot level, producers and end-users of IKS-informed CIS; (iv) Engage proactive communication channels and plans (PAN-African Media Alliance for Climate Change (PAMACC) Climate for Development for Africa (CLIMDEV-Africa) and local community radio stations such as Radio Network (RANET), African Women s Development Fund (AWDF), Women s Leadership and Training Programme (WLTP), Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), social media platforms e.g. Cell phones, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Media Centres (e.g. newspapers, local languages), Young African Lawyers Programme, Climate Action Network (CAN), ForumCC, regular knowledge sharing through consultative meetings, webinars, training workshops, conferences). 3. Alignment with other KM strategies and processes in CIS This will be done through joint planning meetings and information sharing in IKS-informed CIS activities that are relevant. This will target stakeholders (scientists) who influence policy, carry out research and documentation to humanize CIS through case studies that involve African local rainmakers and climatologists, and identify strategic partners (individuals and organizations) to expand networks across disciplines and sectors: 8

10 9 P a g e Through close coordination and collaboration with established initiatives and institutions at national, regional, continental and international levels; Participation in the ongoing human capacity development initiatives such as curriculum development, short courses and training; Regular review of various knowledge management strategies and processes in CIS; Formalized partnerships, networking and communication with ongoing initiatives for KM brokerage; Interface IKS-related climate information with conventional CIS to facilitate the transformation of existing CIS to become more accessible and relevant to local communities. This complementarity will be achieved through co-production and codesign for strengthening and improving CIS with due consideration for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR); Creating a one-stop interactive-georeferenced multi-media IKS-informed CIS database, which is culturally and linguistically acceptable; Develop joint monitoring, evaluation and learning strategies that produce specific IKSinformed CIS with clear indicators, best practices and models. 4. Build on experiences of other KM initiatives in CIS (e.g. the Africa Adapt) Conduct national, regional, continental and international baseline studies to identify the experiences of other IKS-informed CIS KM initiatives (Meta-analysis); Conduct field research to document cultural and ecological histories, e.g. IKS-informed CIS early warning systems and innovative adaptation strategies; Collate case studies from non-documented platforms (Universities and other research institutions databases); Undertake a SWOT (Strength Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats) analysis of other KM initiatives in CIS; Develop matrices reflecting the interconnectedness and symbiosis between IKS- Informed CIS and other KM initiatives in order to identity entry points for different initiatives; Take advantage of infrastructure developed by other KM and communication initiatives. 5. Mechanisms for reporting back on the performance of the IKS-Informed CIS platform. Facilitating continuous participation of all stakeholders in co-production and codesign in the performance and relevance of the IKS-informed CIS platform; Regular monitoring and reporting of IKS-informed indicators and best practices; Feedback from end-users through multi-media channels; Annual, intermediate and end-term performance evaluation of the IKS-informed CIS; Biannual internal meetings. 9

11 10 P a g e 6. Mechanisms for engaging the wider CIS community (communications) a. The IKS-informed CIS will be representative and gender sensitive in its endeavor to: Develop and implement a consultation strategy as a mechanism to engage the wider CIS community; Produce an accessible and relevant IKS-informed multimedia system; Use integrated information and communication technologies and platforms; Address targeted diverse end user groups and stakeholders; and Be culturally and linguistically acceptable in terms of norms and values. b. Participate and organize exhibition events; c. Engage strategically with journalists and the media in general. The Strategy answers the following questions: 1. What will the strategy achieve? Pan-African IKS-informed Climate Information Service (CIS) Knowledge Management and Communication Strategy will encompass a synthesis of climate knowledge systems, which includes IKS, citizen science and conventional climate science. This will mitigate the disjuncture between knowledge producers and end users: a. Interface IKS-related climate information with conventional CIS to facilitate the transformation of existing CIS to become more accessible and relevant to local communities; b. Strengthening of local communities as end users of ecological infrastructure for successful development and implementation of climate information services; c. Preservation of IK-related climate information comprising three sets of attributes (i) culture (ii) factual knowledge (iii) articulated KM systems; d. Build on experiences of other KM initiatives in CIS (e.g. the Africa Adapt); e. Devise a holistic and multi-disciplinary stakeholders IKS-informed approach to climate change research, innovation, policy development, and human capital development; f. Integrating IKS informed climate change information and conservation initiatives which are culturally and ecologically specific for sustainable livelihoods; g. Provide stakeholders from diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to engage in innovative policy development in an IKS-informed CIS strategy; h. Enhance IKS-informed CIS research, innovation and human capital development; i. Map IK-related climate change resources (natural and human, climatic and non-climatic stressors) as hotspots and best practices for dissemination to wider audience/stakeholders. Consolidate community-based structures (traditional leadership, women groups, youth groups, traditional health practitioners) to build a foundation for a community-owned and sustainable IKS-informed CIS; j. Promote coordination and partnerships among IKS-targeted stakeholders to complement CIS; k. Facilitate integration of IKS- informed CIS into educational and lifelong learning systems as part of contributing to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4); 10

12 11 P a g e l. Facilitate the translation of broad definitions of climate science into locally acceptable and accessible CIS; m. Enhance networking, regional collaboration and cross learning on IKS-informed CIS; n. Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation of IKS climate change information; o. Strengthening mechanisms for engaging with the wider IKS-informed CIS community. 2. Which audience/s will it address? Taking into consideration the holistic and community-based nature of IKS-informed CIS there is need to engage with all stakeholders including: farmers and other community members, opinion leaders, urbanized and rural communities, women and youth organizations, traditional leaders, traditional health practitioners, schools, researchers, policy and decision-makers, government departments, specialist users of climate information, transport sectors, communication experts, and the media, funders and donors (resource mobilization), development agencies, traders, conservation NGOs, tourism sector, energy sector. 3. How will communications be integrated? Develop an accessible and relevant IKS-informed communication multimedia system. This will use integrated information and communication technologies and platforms that target diverse co-producers, end user groups and stakeholders that are culturally and linguistically acceptable in terms of norms and values: a) RANET (local community radio stations), social media platforms e.g. Cell phones, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Media Centers (e.g. newspapers, local languages) b) Local community structures: village/town criers, traditional leaders, women groups, youth groups, religious organizations, civic organizations, schools, extension workers, community-based social networks, political parties, development agencies, c) Use of relevant contextual language, terminologies, art forms (visual, performing, paintings, ceramics, indigenous games); d) International, regional communities meetings on climate change, e.g. UNESCO cultural heritage platforms; e) Indigenous environmental and climate lexicons and dictionaries in local languages; f) Shared communication systems / languages; 4. a) How will KM be used to engage users and producers? Through co-production and co-design of research, innovation, human capital and knowledge brokerage activities. b) How will information cascade from users to policy? a) Train communication experts and workers in IKS-informed CIS and in linguistically and culturally acceptable norms and values; b) Use of existing information platforms and networks to engage; share knowledge and experiences; 11

13 12 P a g e c) Use of creative arts (performing, paintings, ceramics, indigenous games); d) Translate IKS-informed CIS knowledge into policy and action including policy briefs, consultative meetings with policy and decision makers and advisors. c) KM value chains: a) Consider the pathways and stakeholders involved in sourcing information, packaging, storage and dissemination; b) Research, innovation, human capital development, enterprise development, legal (IPR); c) Multi-facetted approach to communicate IKS-informed CIS using the following channels: local community radio stations (RANET), social media platforms e.g. Cell phones, Whatsapp, Facebook, Twitter, Media Centres (e.g. newspapers, local languages); d) Use of existing information platforms and networks to engage, share knowledge and experiences (village meetings, traditional councils, traditional leaders, creative arts, village criers, village markets, transport hubs, mobile phones, local newspapers, radio); e) Identify strategic partners (individuals and organizations) to expand knowledge networks and KM systems across disciplines and sectors; f) Establish an IKS-informed leadership to coordinate knowledge, communication networks and KM systems; g) Capacitate relevant stakeholders. 12

14 13 P a g e ACTION PLAN FOR AN IKS-INFORMED CIS KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY ( ) OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES MILESTONES INDICATORS (With 1. Interface IKS-related climate information with conventional CIS to facilitate the transformation of existing CIS to become more accessible and relevant to local communities. 2. Strengthening of local communities as end users of ecological infrastructure for successful development and implementation of climate information services 3. Preservation of IKrelated climate information comprising three sets of attributes (i) culture (ii) factual knowledge (iii) articulated KM systems; 4 Build on experiences of other KM initiatives in CIS (e.g. the Africa Adapt) Co-production and co-design of IKSinformed CIS Facilitate continuous participation of local communities as end users i. Documentation of cultural and ecological histories ii. Establish a resource database hub iii. Link with the Global Climate Observing Systems in countries so that data from all sources becomes available for improved forecasting systems; iv. Enrich existing CIS infrastructure through interfacing with IKS i. Undertake a SWOT (Strength Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats) analysis of other KM initiatives in CIS; i. IKS-informed CIS Platform launched ii. Co-production and co-design protocols developed iii. Reports iv. Field Manuals generated v. PG students supported i. Engagement workshops organized per country i. Comprehensive Research Report (Year 1-2) ii. Database established (Year 2) iii. Formalized communication iv. Formalized linkage system i. Comprehensive Research Report (Year 2-3) ii. SWOT analysis report iii. Draft conceptual matrix (Year 1) Timeframes) i. Completed web-based platform (end of year 1) ii. A viable protocol document (end of year 1) iii. Comprehensive report (end of year 1) iv. Field Manuals v. At least 3 PG students per country (end of year 3) i. At least 2 workshops per country (Year 1-3); ii. Number of workshops participants (Year 1-3) i. Completed Research Report ii. Number of signed MOUs iii. Operational linkage system i. Comprehensive Research Reports; TIMELINES RESPONSIBILITY CIKS, PAMACC, UKZN * CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC,

15 14 P a g e OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES MILESTONES INDICATORS (With Timeframes) ii. Conduct national, regional and ii. Comprehensive SWOT international baseline studies to analysis Report (Year 1 identify the experiences of other IKSinformed and 2); CIS KM initiatives (Meta- iii. Detailed Draft Matrix analysis); completed iii. Conduct field research to document cultural and ecological histories, e.g. KIS-informed CIS early warning systems and innovative adaptation strategies. iv. Collate case studies from nondocumented platforms (Universities and other research institutions databases); v. Develop matrices reflecting the interconnectedness and symbiosis between IKS-Informed CIS and other KM initiatives in order to identity entry points for different initiatives; 5 Devise a holistic and multidisciplinary stakeholders IKS-informed approach to climate change research, innovation, policy development and human capital development; i. Undertake stakeholders mapping to guide project implementation ii. Convene technical working sessions with platform developers; iii. Organise consultative stakeholder meetings; i. Stakeholders mapping report ii. technical working sessions iii. Specifications of platform iv. Stakeholder consultation plan i. Number of signed MOUs (Year 1) ii. Stakeholders mapping report (End of Year 1) iii. Number of Technical working sessions (Year1) iv. Detailed Specifications of platform (End of Year 1) v. Completed Stakeholder consultation plan (End of Year 1) TIMELINES 2017 RESPONSIBILITY CIKS, PAMACC,

16 15 P a g e OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES MILESTONES INDICATORS (With Timeframes) 6 Integrating IKS informed i. Conduct baseline research on i. Research outputs / Technical i. Detailed Research climate change ecosystem infrastructure and reports (Year 1-3) outputs / Technical information and indicators of ecosystem health; ii. Initial strategy consultation (Year 1) reports (Year 1-3) conservation initiatives ii. Develop and implement integration ii. Initial strategy which are culturally and strategy (including community consultation (End of ecologically specific for stewardship programmes) Year 1) sustainable livelihoods. 7 Provide stakeholders from diverse background with an opportunity to engage in innovative policy development in an IKSinformed CIS strategy; 8. Enhance IKS-informed CIS research, innovation and human capital development 9. Map IK-related climate change resources (natural and human, climatic and non-climatic stressors) as hotspots and best practices for dissemination to wider audience/stakeholders. Consolidate communitybased structures (traditional leadership, women groups, youth groups, traditional health practitioners) to build a i. Hold multi-stakeholder and sectoral dialogues; ii. Develop a joint policy concept paper to present to policy and decision makers i. Develop and operationalize resource mobilization strategy (Proposal writing; organizing fundraising events; identify strategic partners) ii. Engage ministries and development agencies responsible for finance to access funding for IKS-informed CIS i. Conduct desktop review and surveys ii. Develop georeferenced maps and databases (national and regional) iii. Develop impact database and a risk atlas i. Multi-stakeholder and sectoral dialogues ii. Policy briefs i. Resource mobilization strategy ii. Donor mapping exercise completed iii. Incorporation of IKS-CIS platform in national budgets i. Review and survey reports ii. Interactive databases iii. Draft impact database and a risk atlas i. At least 1 Multistakeholder and sectoral dialogue (End of Year1); ii. Approved policy briefs i. Number of potential funders ii. Number of fundraising events iii. Amount of funds secured iv. Viable number of governments engaged i. Comprehensive Review and survey reports ii. Interactive databases operational iii. Draft impact database and a risk atlas produced TIMELINES RESPONSIBILITY CIKS, PAMACC, UKZN CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC,

17 16 P a g e OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES MILESTONES INDICATORS (With Timeframes) foundation for a community-owned and sustainable IKS-informed CIS 10 Promote coordination and partnerships among IKS-targeted stakeholders to complement CIS 11 Integrate IKS- informed CIS into educational and lifelong learning systems as part of contributing to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 4); 12 Facilitate the translation of broad definitions of climate science into locally acceptable and accessible CIS ; i. Constitute coordination hubs ii. Establish coordination frameworks iii. Organise an annual coordination meetings to share cross-cutting experiences i. Reviewing and developing curriculum ii. Identify institutions as champions iii. Develop reference material iv. Engage with relevant accreditation institutions (WMO/WIPO) v. Updating the curricula for SADC universities to include short courses, modules, tailor-made regional (environmental and sustainable) (Southern African Universities) on meteorology (climatology, climate forecasting) for DRR, inculcate IKS in meteorology and existing programmes in southern and eastern Africa training workshops (17 countries, 2 people per country) i. Organize community discussion forums to devise accessible and acceptable local environmental dictionaries ii. Develop popular versions of broader definitions of climate science (creative arts) (fundraising strategy) i. Coordination hubs and frameworks established ii. Annual meeting convened i. IKS-informed CIS study areas identified ii. Comprehensive curriculum training materials iii. Lesson plans iv. Accredited programmes v. Regional (1) and national (4) training programmes (Year 1-3) i. National community discussion forums; ii. Local environmental dictionaries; iii. -Popular versions i. At least 4 coordination hubs ii. At least 1 annual meeting of all coordination hubs Number of persons supported / trained i. National community discussion forums (Year 1-3) ii. Local environmental dictionaries (Year 1-3) iii. Popular versions TIMELINES RESPONSIBILITY CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC,

18 17 P a g e OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES MILESTONES INDICATORS (With Timeframes) 13 Enhance networking, i. Participation in regional and i. Participation in regional and i. Participation in regional collaboration and international forums to promote IKSbased international forums regional and cross learning on IKSinformed CIS ii. Networks and partnerships international forums CIS ii. Establish Network and partnership established (Year 1-2) forum (regional and pan-african, ii. Networks and global) to create knowledge and partnerships awareness established (Year 1-3) 14 Governance, Monitoring and Evaluation of IKS climate change information 15 Strengthening mechanisms for engaging with the wider IKSinformed CIS community i. Develop a governance, monitoring and evaluation IKS climate change information strategy ii. Engaging institutional and communitybased structures) and incorporate the counterpart systems; iii. Develop decision support tools i. Develop and operationalize communication strategy (what messages you want to communicate, what audience do you want to target, how to package information and what channels will be used). i. Draft governance, monitoring and evaluation strategy formulated ii. Formalized agreements iii. Critical mass of institutional and community-based structures engaged iv. Completed review reports i. Draft communication strategy formulated ii. Press conferences, iii. Quarterly magazines iv. Video productions v. Documentaries vi. Social media vii. Press briefs, viii. Sustained media coverage i. Comprehensive Draft governance, monitoring and evaluation strategy formulated (Year 1) ii. Formalized agreements (Year 1) iii. Critical mass of institutional and community-based structures engaged (Year 2-3) iv. Detailed review reports completed i. Traffic to web-based platform (Year 1-3) ii. Number of press conferences and briefs (Year 1-3) iii. Number of magazines (editions), articles, videos and documentaries produced (Year 1-3) TIMELINES RESPONSIBILITY CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC, CIKS, PAMACC, *CIKS (Department of Science and Technology National Research Foundation Centre in Indigenous Knowledge Systems, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa); PAMACC (Pan-African Media Alliance for Climate Change, Kenya); CUT (Chinhoyi University of Technology, Zimbabwe); UNDP-Tanzania (United Nations Development Programme, Tanzania); IMTR (Institute for Meteorological Training and Research, World Meteorological Organisation RTC, Kenya)

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