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This report is the outcome of a process that involved
the collection and analysis of information and
data relevant to mountain-specific climate change
policies in East Africa. The purpose of the report is
to enable targeted cooperative action at the global
level, informed by subregional reports covering East
Africa, the tropical Andes, the Western Balkans, the
Southern Caucasus and Central Asia.
Building on the findings of the
African Mountain
Atlas
, which contains a chapter on East Africa, the
Sustainable Mountain Development in East Africa in a
Changing Climate
report is a synthesis of a literature
review, case studies of both good and bad practices,
and assessments of vulnerability to climate change.
The main focus of this report is to identify gaps in
approaches to sustainable development and climate
change adaptation in mountainous regions. This
includes an assessment of relevant national plans,
strategies and policies. In addition, it evaluates best
practices, and through a gap analysis, identifies
priority areas for future collaborative action based on
recent AMCEN outcomes.
The report, which was compiled by local experts,
benefited from extensive government and peer
review. Stakeholder participation was critical, not
only for the collection of the information and
data, and the analysis, review and validation of the
findings, but also in ensuring the buy-in of East
African countries and the EAC.
This report will inform the next phase of
development: fostering joint dialogue, a common
subregional understanding and cooperative action
in the context of relevant transboundary institutional
Approach and methodology
frameworks such as the EAC. It is hoped that
the response to this report will be coordinated
in a consultative manner, involving stakeholders
and experts – non-governmental organisations,
scientists and governmental experts – who will come
together to share information, identify the most
relevant key sectors for policy action and analyse
institutional and subregional conditions as a step
towards transboundary cooperation. Commonly
agreed objectives and strategies based on best
practice from other mountain regions (such as the
Alps, Carpathians, Central Asia and the Andes) will
support national efforts to develop mountain-specific
legislation/policies and integrate mountain-specific
climate change adaptation measures into relevant
policies and strategies.
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