“In Malawi we are using Principle G in our efforts to influence the design of Malawis meteorological policy…the challenge is to ensure that local communities get useful climate-weather information”.
(Heather Maseko from CISONECC, Malawi)
| Principle G |
Plans and policies respond to evidence of the current and future manifestations and impacts of climate change |
”Our message to the government .. is that capacity building of local authorities and communities on how to adapt to climate change is also very crucial… we showed them evidence from the grass-root level…”
(Yen Nguyen from Climate Change Working Group (CCWG), Vietnam)
| Principle F |
There is appropriate investment in the building of skills and capacities, |
"The existing climate policy has a section on gender... we have used that as a tool to show that this gender perspective is further promoted in the adaptation strategy" …” We have been able to talk to the Ministry, …but are yet to engage with the parliamentarians..”
(Gertrude Owusu from ABANTU, Ghana)
| Principle E3 |
Initiatives take into account the differentiated needs and capacities |
“How can we guarantee that government and policy makers implement participation and inclusion… at the moment when they are doing consultations on adaptation policies:”
(Francisco Soto Monterrosa from the Salvadoran Roundtable on Climate Change)
| Principle A |
The formulation, implementation and monitoring is participatory |
“It is not a very difficult Principle to advocate for, however I think the challenge in Sri Lanka is to monitor the progress of the Principle”
(Navam Niles from Janathakshan, Sri Lanka)
| Principle F |
There is appropriate investment in the building of skills and capacities, |
(Yeshing Juliana Upún Yos from Asociación Sotz’il, Guatamala)
| Principle D |
Local adaptation plans are developed through approaches |
Videos shot during workshop in Nairobi April 2015
The representatives were interviewed during the Southern Voices workshop in April 2015 in Nairobi. In the workshop the partner networks had the opportunity to present and discuss their work and experiences with the Joint Principles for Adaptation. The workshop showed that the JPA are being used in much broader ways than originally planned.
