Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA)/International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Project

The IDRC-CCAA project is follow-up to an earlier study implemented by NEST with funding from International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) titled “Rural Urban Interactions and livelihood strategies-the case of Aba and its region, southeastern Nigeria” by Okali et al, 2001-2003.

Objectives of the Project

The main objective of the project is to contribute to the reduction of vulnerability of rural-urban systems to climate change by sharing knowledge generated through a participatory adaptation experiment.

Methodology

The two approaches that will be adopted are (i) research and (ii) application of the findings from the research for social change in the process of rural-urban interdependence.

      Expected output

Some of the outcomes expected include:-

-          Report of the situation analysis (including visioning, analysis of vulnerability and coping capacity, institutional analysis)

-          Report of the participatory action research- processes and analysis of different options considered.

-          Report of the results of the experiment process.

-          Dissemination of accurate information, education and communication materials

Expected outcome

       The outcomes are expected to come in three stages-Immediate, intermediate and final outcomes.