Program for Integrated Development and Adaptation to Climate Change in the Zambezi
T he Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) mainstreamed locally-adapted digital climate advisory services into the Africa Development Bank’s Program for integrated development and adaptation to climate change in the Zambezi (PIDACC-ZM). In collaboration with the International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a member of CGIAR, GCA provided upstream technical assistance under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP).
The program’s work centers on the Zambezi Basin, covering Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its overarching goal is to build strong communities that are resilient to climatic and economic shocks in the Zambezi Watercourse by promoting inclusive transformative investments, job creation, and ecosystem-based solutions.
Investment Value Influenced by GCA
US$150 million (approved countries: $19.14 million)
Beneficiaries
300,000 people in the Zambezi River Basin (50 percent women, 20 percent youth)
Implementation Period
2023-2028
Partner
GCA’s Added Value
GCA carried out the following activities to support the project:
- Mapped digital technologies being used, or with potential for, climate adaptation
- Enhanced understanding of constraints and opportunities for digital technology use in climate adaptation
- Recommended actions and engagement opportunities to increase climate adaptation through digital technology
- Developed a database of existing technologies and deployed agriculture and digital technologies for climate adaptation
- Supported training on climate adaptation and regional pooling of climate insurance and weather risks
Expected Outcomes
The following outcomes are expected to be achieved through this project:
- 800,000 people (50 percent women) with access to productive land and water resources
- Three systems/platforms developed for digital or data-enabled Climate-Smart Agriculture services
- 300,000 people (50 percent women and 20 percent youth) people accessing climate-related early warning systems and other disaster risk reduction measures