African Climate Action Partnership (AfCAP) Project
Timeframe
October 2021 to December 2024
Context
The Africa Climate Action Partnership (AfCAP) Livestock Community of Practice aims to support stakeholders in the livestock sector to meet their national livestock development priorities, in a changing climate.
AfCAP brings together government, civil society and the private sector to advance low emissions strategies across Africa.
With a membership of 39 African countries, AfCAP promotes low-carbon, climate-resilient development, knowledge exchange and capacity development to support poverty alleviation, job creation and environmental management in Africa.
With financial support from the New Zealand government, AfCAP is enhancing the inclusion of livestock measures in Nationally Determined Contributions and long-term strategies of African countries.
Progress
In 2023 AfCAP hosted regional forums for East and Southern Africa, and also its first of two Technical Support Peer Exchange Visits.
The first exchange was in Salima, Malawi (20-21 November 2023). This supported Malawi in developing and improving their livestock Tier 2 agricultural greenhouse gas inventory, raised awareness of livestock greenhouse gas emissions, and raised awareness of incorporating livestock greenhouse gas monitoring, reporting, verification and mitigation options into their National Climate policies and implementation plans.
““This workshop was an extremely useful opportunity to raise awareness and increase understanding around issues related to GHG emissions in the livestock sector. These opportunities are extremely important. They help ensure that lower-levels or less senior officials can be reached for further penetration on capacity strengthening.””
Resources/Results
Project Reports
Implementation Partners
In-country partners/participants
Malawi Department of Agricultural Planning
Malawi Department of Agricultural Research Services
Malawi Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development
Malawi Department of Climate Change and Meteorology
Malawi Environmental Affairs Department
Malawi Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Malawi Livestock Production and Marketing Unit (LPMU)
Zimbabwe Department of Livestock Research
University of Zimbabwe
Kenya State Department for Livestock Development,
Kenya Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development
Kenya Ministry of Environment & Forestry
