Workshop on the lessons and success stories from a pilot project on climate change adaptation

interventions in Kabe watershed, south Wollo, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, 11-12 February 2013

Yitbarek W/Hawariat (Wollo University) and Derbew Kefyalew (ILRI)

Community perceptions of climate change at the Kabe Watershed Pilot Project in

Ethiopia, 2011-2013

Introduction

• Adaptation to climate change refers to adjustment in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects, which moderates harm or exploits beneficial opportunities (IPCC, 2001).

• Perception: Peoples’ point of view toward a specific issue, which is based on how they interpret their experiences (Pearson & Ison, 1997).

Objective and Methods

Methodology•Field observationHouseholds survey• FGD

ObjectiveTo understand communities’ perception on climate change and their adaptation strategies

Result and discussion

Trends of temperature and rainfall as perceived by farmers

Result and…….

Causes, effects, adaptation strategies and barberries of cc

Activities Period Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Belg Onset & offset

of rain

Before1974

1975-1988

1989-Current

Meher Onset & offset

of rain

Before1974

1975-1988

1989-Current

Result and…….

The number of rainy months & its distribution for both Belg & Meher season decreased

Onset and offset of rain during the main and short rainy season in different decades

Lessons/recommendations

• Local knowledge on climate change adaptation is important

• The multitude effects of Climate change in the area needs an integrated effort and cooperation at all levels