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It seems clear that an urgent solution must be found by all countries, especially the industrialized countries which are the big polluters, to slow down the climate changes so that the world can feed itself adequately. I hope for your good understanding! 23. Guiadoma Ludovic Prosper Arsène Yigo from Burkina Faso [French original] Bonjour et félicitation à toute l'équipe !!! Dans le cadre de mon mémoire de fin de cycle d'Ingénieur Agronome Socioéconomiste, j'ai mis en œuvre une action de recherche sur la planification des réponses pour l'adaptation du secteur de la sécurité alimentaire au Burkina Faso. Les changements climatiques, qui vont modifier le régime des précipitations (augmentation de la variabilité des précipitations, de la fréquence et de l’intensité des évènements extrêmes), induire des modifications négatives de l’environnement, sont donc de nature à exacerber l’emprise du climat sur la sécurité alimentaire. Aussi, désormais les conditions d’une sécurité alimentaire durable au Burkina ne peuvent être envisagées sans apporter des réponses pertinentes aux effets projetés des changements climatiques. Cette étude que nous avions conduite de manière participative avec les acteurs en charge de la sécurité alimentaire au Burkina Faso, est une contribution originale à l’émergence d’une gouvernance agricole en réponse aux changements climatiques au Burkina Faso. Toutefois, des questions de recherche demeurent certes je suis confronté à des difficultés de bourses pour une thèse de Doctorat. Guiadoma Ludovic Prosper Arsène YIGO Élève Ingénieur Socio-Économiste du développement rural en stage de fin de cycle à Ouagadougou. [English translation] Good morning and congratulations to all the team! As part of my final thesis for matriculation as a Socio-economic Agronomist, I have set up an investigation into the planning of measures for the modification of the food security sector in Burkina Faso. The climate changes, which will modify precipitation patterns (increased variability of precipitation, the frequency and intensity of extreme climatic events), bring about negative environmental changes and are thus exacerbating the impact of climate on food security. Consequently, the circumstances for an enduring security of food supply in Burkina cannot be foreseen henceforth without developing an appropriate response to the forecast effects of climate changes. This study, which we have conducted in participation with the officials in charge of food security in Burkina Faso, is an original contribution to the emergence of a managed agricultural structure in response to the climate changes in Burkina Faso. Whereas, of course, some questions remain to be investigated, I am confronted with financial difficulties for the undertaking of a Doctoral thesis. __________________________________ Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition http://km.fao.org/fsn 18
Guiadoma Ludovic Prosper Arsène YIGO Student socio-economist engineer in rural development, in final internship in Ouagadougou 24. Danka Thalmeinerova from the Global Water Partnership, GWP, Sweden Dear Moderator: The scope is appropriate and very timely. Agriculture is highly sensitive to climate variability and weather extremes, such as droughts, floods and severe storms. At the same time, it is obvious that many of the anticipated impacts of climate change will operate through water. Therefore, I would like to add an element of this “medium”. Water is the primary medium through which climate change will impact people, agricultural systems, livelihoods and ecosystems. Changing rainfall patterns can affect soil erosion rates and soil moisture, both of which are important for crop yields. Uncertainty about the shifting crop water requirements, intensification of droughts and floods make many regions and people more vulnerable. In an effort to obtain food security in the face of climate change, water therefore is both part of the problem and an important part of the solution. Evidently, food insecurity may come as a result of crop failures due to drought or inadequate development of water resources for food production especially in regions where water resources are available. The flip side of the coin, too much water in the form of floods, exposes the poor to potentially devastating economic and health risks. Failure to manage water resources also leads to failure to secure other livelihoods such as fish for those populations who are defendant on fisheries. Understanding the dynamics of current variability and future climate change as they affect water supply and demand and enhancing the capacity to respond through better water resources management to these dynamics are key to avert situations of food insecurity. Hence being the medium through which climate change impacts are felt, the central role of water in either increasing agricultural production or causing crop failures that finally determine food security or insecurity should clearly be demonstrated in the report. This will help to unlock the obstacles and solutions. I hope you find the contribution of Global Water Partnership valuable. Regards Danka Thalmeinerova 25. Kimbowa Richard from the Uganda Coalition for Sustainable Development, Uganda Thanks for initiating this discussion. I only want to point out some missing issues: - Knowledge and technology transfer regime that supports investments in climate change adaptation and mitigation to respond to food and nutrition security and agricultural productivity, will need to be built. The current situation is heavily dependent on the market that unfortunately cannot satisfy everyone - most importantly the poor small scale farmers who cannot afford to access / buy improved varieties, irrigation equipment etc. - In the same way public investment is needed to scale up information sharing, extension, education and awareness raising about climate change challenge the options and opportunities. Current dependence on the market seems to favor a few who can afford / access useful __________________________________ Global Forum on Food Security and Nutrition http://km.fao.org/fsn 19
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