Diversification : reducing risks, increasing incomes while enhancing adaptive capacities in the Ayeyarwady Delta

The Ma Sein Climate Smart Village (CSV) is located in Ayeyarwady Region in the southwest part of Myanmar. Situated at the base of the delta, Bogale is susceptible to effects of sea level rise, flooding, and saline water intrusion. Farm households that do not diversify their income sources (having sole reliance on rice-based agriculture) are more vulnerable. Diversification of alternative livelihoods is a key strategy for enhancing adaptive capacities. This could include small livestock, aquaculture, and homestead intensification. Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) demonstrate community-based adaptation in agriculture in different agroecological zones in Myanmar

Resource conservation in the uplands of Southern Shan : how climate-smart agriculture can help

Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) demonstrate community-based adaptation in agriculture in different agroecological zones in Myanmar. The aim of this presentation “primer” is to provide background information on the agriculture, livelihoods, nutrition, gender, and climate change context of each CSV in its regional context. The Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) program should consider distributing diversity kits of planting materials (intra-species, varietal diversity of beans, green leafy vegetables, roots and tubers, and millets) as part of an effort to restore or strengthen local agro-biodiversity. Reforestation and agroforestry are also important pathways for the restoration of landscapes and their associated ecosystem services

Regenerating drylands in response to a changing climate

Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) demonstrate community-based adaptation in agriculture in different agroecological zones in Myanmar. The aim of this presentation “primer” is to provide background information on the agriculture, livelihoods, nutrition, gender, and climate change context of each CSV in its regional context and present processes for outreach and “outscale” of CSV innovations. Water is scarce in the dry zone with ongoing priorities for human and livestock use. The rich agrobiodiversity in the central drylands of Myanmar can be characterized as climate-smart; conservation through productivity enhancement and sustainable use are high priorities for proponents of Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA)

Capitalizing on local livelihood diversity: Enhancing resilience building of small highland farms

With support from IDRC and CCAFS Southeast Asia, IIRR and its local NGO partners is implementing Climate-Smart Villages (CSVs) to demonstrate community-based adaptation in agriculture in different agroecological zones in Myanmar. This primer is based on IIRR baseline studies as well as desk research that IIRR commissioned to develop the profile of Chin Shakta CSV. The purpose of this primer is to provide the reader background information as to the agriculture, livelihoods, nutrition, gender and climate change context of the CSV

Exploring regional CBNRM policy advocacy : enhancing advocacy strategies through participatory action research

Co-published with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Project number related to IDRC support could not be determine

Exploring regional CBNRM policy advocacy : never journey alone policy advocacy involves everyone; workshop proceedings, February 6-10, 2006

Co-published with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)Project number related to IDRC support could not be determine

Outcome mapping : reflecting and learning from applications in Eastern Africa

Outcome Mapping is a monitoring and evaluation methodology for planning and assessing development programmes, and is oriented towards institutional change. It enables project implementers to focus on a project’s influence on the progression of change in their project partners. The seven case studies presented in the book support the reader’s understanding by providing ‘hindsight advantage’ illustrating challenges, and pointing to ideas regarding when and how to integrate other methodologies. Practical perspectives on the application of Outcome Mapping can be gained from these lived experiences in eastern Africa