Sustainable mountain development in East Africa in a changing climate

Approach and methodology

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

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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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