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Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Barotse Sub-Basin Project Factsheet Strengthening Climate Resilience in the Barotse Sub-Basin Project Factsheet

The Zambia Strengthening Climate Finances Administered through The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (Phase II) Project in the the World Bank Where the Project is being Resilience (PPCR) in Zambia Barotse Sub-Basin be implemented The total project costs – administered through The Pilot Program for Climate Resilience The objective of the project is to strengthen the World Bank - are estimated at US$36 million, Kaoma (PPCR) was created in 2008 to help countries Zambia’s institutional framework for climate and will be funded through US$31 million in Mongu become more resilient to climate change. It resilience and improve the adaptive capacity grant and US$5 million in highly concessionary Lukulu seeks to integrate climate resiliency into of vulnerable communities in the Barotse loan terms. Kalabo development strategies and local plans, Sub-Basin. The project will last 6 years, from Senanga promote participatory adaptation, September 2013 to December 31, 2019. Shangombo Districts Where the Project strengthen institutional collaboration and Sesheke will be Implemented partnerships, and promote good practices Kazungula The Zambia Strengthening Climate and lessons learned. The project is expected to: Limulunga Resilience (PPCR Phase II) Project is one of Nalolo The Government of Zambia has been Support climate resilient planning and the three Investment Projects under the Mwandi involved in the first phase of PPCR since 2009. priority adaptation activities in 14 districts Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR). Luampa PPCR Phase II, which started in 2013, will imple- and 24 wards (see map on the right) Its objective is to strengthen Zambia’s Nkeyema ment climate risk management in the Barotse Assist 25,000 vulnerable households in the institutional framework for climate Mitete and. Kafue sub-basins of the greater Zambezi use of climate for planning and managing resilience and improve the adaptive Sioma Basin, the two pilot areas under the PPCR. climate change variability. Priority is being capacity of vulnerable communities in the given to female-headed households, and Barotse sub-basin. innovating climate champions. Provide small grants to pilot districts, wards, communities, groups and champions Multi-Sectoral Implementation integrating climate resilience into local Because climate change affects many aspects planning. of community lives – their crops, water, buildings and health – PPCR Phase II is primarily commu- Strengthen the management of 5 priority nity- driven. In the Barotse Sub-basin, it is coordi- canals to allow for better operation during nated by the Provincial Planning Sub-Committee flood and dry seasons. under the Chief Planner’s Office and, at the Strengthen climate information to communi- district level, by the District Planner’s Office under ties and Planners. guidance from the Planning Advisory Pilot a local contingency fund to help Sub-Committee. Baroste Royal Establishment prepare for potential disasters (BRE) and civil society partners who are actively. The Interim Climate Change Secretariat is the coordinating agency at the national level

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