Meeting Summary

Climate change represents one of the greatest environmental, social and economic threats facing the planet today. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, climate change is a major threat to sustainable development and the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The combined effects of climate change, increased global population and income growth, among others, threaten to affect food and water resources that are critical for livelihoods in SSA. This is especially true for those communities who live in the drylands of Africa and who rely

Key Messages

- The 2010/11 rainfall season has commenced in most parts of the region with significant rains having been received in most areas where normal onset falls between September and November. Farmers across the region are taking advantage of the November rains to prepare their fields and in areas where an effective start has established, farmers have begun planting. In Tanzania, vuli rains in most parts of bimodal areas have been erratic and below-normal and this will compromise harvests

BAMAKO, 14 décembre 2010 - Le Président du Groupe de la Banque mondiale, Robert B. Zoellick, arrive samedi au Mali pour une visite de deux jours placée sous le signe de l'accroissement de la productivité agricole comme source de croissance, avec un accent sur la corrélation entre agriculture, eau, gestion des ressources naturelles et changement climatique.

Au cours de son séjour, M. Zoellick compte également attirer l'attention des autorités maliennes, des partenaires au développement, du secteur privé, des investisseurs et de la Société

Rainfall Season started in most parts of the SADC Region

Analysis of satellite rainfall estimates suggests that the rainfall season has started in earnest over most parts of the SADC region, with most areas experiencing their onset of rains in November (green colours, Figure 1a). The season was delayed by nearly a month in a few areas including parts of eastern Zambia, eastern South Africa and D.R.C. (bright orange and red colours, Figure 1b), but in most areas the onset of rains was relatively timely. The season is yet to start in

The Research to Policy for Adaptation (RPA), a project funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), is conducting case studies in three African countries to discover

The program is targeted to children living in countries and communities affected by conflict, violence, HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty. Children, some so young they don't yet have the language skills, learn how to use the arts to give voice to their emotions about difficult events in their everyday lives. This is critical to helping children cope, and putting them on a path to reach their full potential in life.

At the launch Deputy Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Billy Kaunda, presided at the launch ceremony. Women Build is an initiative that will involve women from all walks of life in raising awareness and participating in the construction of houses for orphans and other vulnerable children.

Speaking at the launch at Nkando in Mulanje, Kaunda welcomed the initiative.

An online article by Nation Publications Limited quoted Kaunda:

"Let me express my sincere thanks