West
Coast Region climate change actors have been sensitised on Grass Root Climate
Change Impact held at the regional Governor’s office in Brikama.
The
project is being implemented by the Global Climate Change Alliance plus (GCCA)
project in collaboration with the National Environment Agency (NEA) and other
partners, seeking to build the capacity of local government, communities, CBOs
and Women Association.
Fafanding
Kitri Kinteh, GCCA+ project officer for operations said that GCCA+ Climate
Resilient Coastal and Marine Zone Project for The Gambia aims at consolidating
results and positive experiences of the previous GCCA project “Support to The
Gambia for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) and the mainstreaming of
climate change’ which was implemented from 2013-2016.
According
to him, the objectives of the project is to support implementation of the
recommendations set out in the ICZM Management and Strategic Plans (Jan 2016),
National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) implementation plan for the Gambia (April
2016) as well as to enhance institutional governance enabling planning and implementation
of improved climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation measures in the
Coastal and Marine Zones of the Gambia.
Mr
Kinteh added that the project also seeks to benefit coastal communities and
help them to adapt to impacts of climate change through institution
strengthening, knowledge management and demonstrated implementation of the
National Decree of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) approach, at
national and local levels.
Speaking
on behalf of the regional governor, Omar Fatty underscored the importance of
the Global Climate Change Alliance plus project, saying it seeks to build the
capacity of stakeholders within the region.
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