STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE IN ZAMBIA

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SECOND AIACC REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR AFRICA AND
INDIAN OCEAN ISLANDS
Hotel Ngor Diarama, Dakar, Senegal 24 27th
March 2004
STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE IN ZAMBIA
Emmanuel Matsika AIACC Zambia Post.Net Box 061,
Manda Hill Centre Private Bag E891 Lusaka,
Zambia. Tel [phone] Email
ematsika_at_yahoo.com
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INTRODUCTION (1)

• Has been a continuous process
• Initially one-on-one
• Ultimate Multi-disciplinary Workshop held on
  15th July 2004 in Lusaka
• Two-way dialogue promoted

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INTRODUCTION (2)
The Process
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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES (1)

• Present the current activities being implemented
  by the Miombo Network, with an introduction to
  the AIACC Programme,
• Present and discuss the results of the two case
  studies (Drought and Floods)
• Discuss impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to
  the effects of droughts and floods

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WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES (2)

• Discuss policy issues related to mitigation and
  adaptation strategies
• Promote multi-sectoral stakeholder interactions,
  especially exchange of information, in a more
  frequent and regular manner.
• Exchange knowledge and experiences between the
  stakeholders in the area of global environmental
  issues

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WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (1)

• Government Organs (ministries, departments,
  agencies)
• Multi-lateral Organizations
• Non-governmental Organizations
• Academic and Research Institutions
• Companies (Public and Private)
• Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies
• The Media

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WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (2)

• Invited 35
• Confirmed 29
• Attended 25

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WORKSHOP ATTENDEES (3)
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OFFICIAL OPENING (1)

• By Hon. N. Nzowa, Deputy Minister, Ministry of
  Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources
• Speech read on his behalf by Dr. Kenneth Nkowani,
  the Director Environment and Natural Resources.
• In speech, the minister applauded the work being
  done by AIACC Zambia, and pledged to support
  AIACCs work, which is hoped to ultimately
  contribute to the sustainable development of the
  nation

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OFFICIAL OPENING (2)
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PAPERS PRESENTED (1.1)

• METEOROLOGY/CLIMATOLOGY
• The Role of Meteorology in Addressing Effects of
  Climate Change and Climate Variability
• By Dr. Richard K. Mugara, Zambia Meteorological
  Department, Lusaka

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PAPERS PRESENTED (1.2)
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PAPERS PRESENTED (2)

• HYDROLOGY/WATER
• Effects of Climate Change and Climate Variability
  on Ground Water
• By Alex Nonde, University of Zambia, Lusaka

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PAPERS PRESENTED (3)

• AGRICULTURE
• Effects of Climate Change and Climate Variability
  on Agriculture
• By Tamala Tonga Kambikambi, Agronomist,
  University of Zambia, Lusaka

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PAPERS PRESENTED (4)

• HEALTH
• Climate Change and Health
• By Dr B. U. Chirwa, Director General, Central
  Board of Health (CBoH), Zambia
• Dr. Goran Carlsson, Senior Advisor to the
  Director General, CBoH

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PAPERS PRESENTED (5)

• ENERGY
• Impacts Of Local, Regional Global Climate
  Change With Particular Reference To Hydroelectric
  Generation In The Zambezi River Basin
• By Mr. D. J. Mbewe, Prof. F. D. Yamba and Mr. E.
  Matsika, Centre for Energy, Environment and
  Engineering Zambia Limited (CEEEZ)

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PAPERS PRESENTED (6)

• BIODIVERSITY AND LIVELIHOODS
• The Effects Of Climate Change And Variability On
  Biodiversity And Livelihoods
• By Robby Kasubika, Meteorology Department

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PAPERS PRESENTED (7)

• GIS/REMOTE SENSING
• A Change Detection Technique Used to Map Flood
  Inundated Areas Using Multi-Temporal Landsat 7
  ETM and GIS Data, Barotse Floodplain Case
• By Allan David Mulando, World Food Programme,
  VAM UNIT

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PAPERS PRESENTED (8)

• SOCIO-ECONOMIC
• The 2001/2002 Drought A Case Study of Ndola
  Rural and Choma Districts
• By Emmanuel Matsika, AIACC Zambia/ UNZA

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SPEAKERS EXPECTATIONS

• Beginning of lasting collaboration
• The papers presented to be published
• AIACC Zambia would need extra resources
  (editors and materials for reproduction into
  either soft or hard copies)

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ATTENDEES EXPECTATIONS

• Beginning of lasting collaboration
• Continued interaction through one-to-one and
  workshop approaches
• Dissemination of findings under AIACC
• Linkage to sustainable development

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WAY FORWARD

• AIACC Zambia Team must work closely with
  Meteorology Department to see how best to come up
  with activities that will improve capacity
  building and information flow.
• The current workshop must not be the end. There
  was need to source funds for another workshop.
• Interaction between AIACC Zambia and all the
  stakeholders should continue.

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WHAT MADE WORKSHOP SUCCESSFUL?

• Two-way dialogue
• Acknowledgement that to successfully address CC,
  a multi-sectoral/multi-disciplinary approach
• Effectiveness and commitment of AIACC Team

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COSTS

• Time
• Continuous - all available/possible means of
  communication)
• Workshop Venue, transport, food, stationery

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BENEFITS

• Two-way information dissemination between AIACC
  and Stakeholders
• Tapping multi-disciplinary pool of knowledge and
  experience (e.g. the papers presented, and
  resulting discussion, now in report)
• Opportunity for peer review of AIACC activities
  (improving credibility)
• Opportunity to influence government policy
  direction on CC (VA)

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ROLE OF STAKEHOLDERS

• To provide peer review of AIACC activities
  (improving credibility)
• Assist in publicising results of AIACC findings
  and recommendations
• Government organs to influence policy direction
  from knowledge gained from interaction with AIACC

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STAKEHOLDERS WHO SHOULD BE INVOLVED

• Government Organs (ministries, depts, agencies)
• Multi-lateral Organizations
• Non-governmental Organizations
• Academic and Research Institutions
• Companies (Public and Private)
• Financial Institutions and Insurance Companies
• The Media
• Community