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Rainfall variability and increased temperature over recent years have resulted in increased vulnerability in an already fragile Ethiopian environment. The pattern of rainfall is experiencing both long term change and short term fluctuations and this is seen as a significant threat to Ethiopia’s growth and transformation. Climate change is prompting re-evaluation of existing strategies and the development of flexible models that allow programs to respond to the real and changing needs of rural populations. In carrying out local stakeholder analysis, CARE applies participatory values, processes and methods, to enable communities to articulate and enhance their own knowledge and understanding, and to plan actions accordingly. The Climate Vulnerability and Capacity Analysis (CVCA) methodology helps communities and facilitating organizations to understand the implications of climate change for lives and livelihoods. By combining local knowledge with scientific data, the process builds people’s understanding about climate risks and sustainable adaptation strategies. It provides a framework for dialogue within communities, as well as between communities and other stakeholders. Recognizing that local actors must drive their own development, CVCA prioritizes local knowledge on climate risks and adaptation strategies in the data gathering and response planning process. The CVCA methodology in Ethiopia has been used and adapted to increase understanding among stakeholders, gather and analyze information to design climate change adaptation initiatives, and integrate climate change adaptation issues into livelihoods and natural resource management programs. This paper discusses CARE Ethiopia’s experience of promoting Climate Change Adaptation through building communities’ and partners’ capacity using a range of approaches and more specifically CVCA. |
