Signs of Hope - A community managed climate adaptation initiative

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This video shows only a part of the entire video 'Signs of Hope', created by Ukweli Productions, Kenya. You can view the entire video on http://www.cordaidpartners.com.

Description:
Apart from causing frequent droughts, global warming has resulted in unpredictable rainfall patterns, seasonal floods, food insecurity, diseases and conflicts around scarce resources.

Recurring droughts in arid and semi arid areas in the Horn of Africa have led to loss of livelihoods, lives and assets. Historically, relief food has been given as an emergency measure to keep people alive during drought. This is not sustainable; therefore Cordaid has developed the Drought Cycle Management (DCM) approach so as to enhance local people's coping mechanisms and capacities.

Drought Cycle Management provides direction on how communities can adapt to their circumstances in the mitigation, preparedness, emergency aid and rehabilitation phase. It encourages the provision of water resources through innovative rainwater harvesting technologies, introduction of drought resistant animals, income and livelihood diversification, introducing new foods and cereal banks, amongst other options. Extensive capacity building in disaster risk reduction enables the communities to deal with the hazards, thus reducing their vulnerabilities. Undoubtedly, early preparation reduces vulnerability and loss of livelihoods.

In Kenya, these innovative programs have been piloted by ten organizations, in the last three years. In these video's, organizations tell the stories of the communities they serve and factors that have helped them cope. They want to share their experiences with others. These examples are not the only solutions, but can be an inspiration in the pursuit of better solutions to adapt to climate change and its effects. For more information, please contact Sasja Kamil, Emergency Aid and Reconstruction, Cordaid.

source: Building Resilience to Climate Change - Experiences of Kenyan Pastoralist Communities in Managing Drought, a publication from Nationale Postcode Loterij, ECHO, Cordaid, IIRR.

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