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Economic Communities (RECs) (e.g., in the CAADP roundtable process) and other sub-regional
bodies appropriate to the issue (e.g., CILSS and IGAD in developing strategies for adapting to
climate variability and change). The primary focus of all of these agreements and initiatives is at
the national level, where specific strategies, policies and plans must be developed and
implemented. At the national level, strategies and programs related to climate change and SLM
must be integrated with other key strategies, policies and processes such as countries’ poverty
reduction strategies, agricultural and rural development strategies, national environmental and
land policies, medium term expenditure frameworks, annual budgetary processes, and others.
Achieving harmonization of all of these different strategies and policies, and translating
them into specific budgets and activities that are effectively implemented, monitored and
evaluated within the governance processes of governments at different levels, is a major
challenge. Addressing this challenge has been a major emphasis of TerrAfrica, the UNCCD and
CAADP in their efforts to promote development of Country Strategic Investment Frameworks
for SLM that are well mainstreamed within the overarching strategies and ongoing planning and
budgetary processes of governments. As indicated above, substantial progress has been made in
this regard in several countries, but much remains to be done. Similar efforts to achieve
harmonization of climate change mitigation and adaptation activities with broader government
strategies and governance processes are being pursued under the framework of the UNFCCC; for
example, in the process of developing the NAPAs. More work will be needed to ensure that the
policies and programs promoting SLM and those promoting climate change mitigation and
adaptation are coherent and synergistic with each other, as well as with other government
strategies, policies, and processes.
4.2. Opportunities and Constraints to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate
Change through SLM
Key messages
• The major current opportunities to increase funding for climate mitigation and
adaptation through SLM include
o increased use of the CDM to finance afforestation and reforestation (A/R)
projects;
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