Institutional challenges to climate change adaptation: A case study on policy action gaps in Uganda
Institutional challenges to climate change adaptation: A case study on policy action gaps in Uganda
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DOI：
10.1016/j.envsci.2017.05.013
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发表时间：
2017-09-01
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通讯作者：
Van Astena, Piet
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作者：
Ampaire, Edidah L.;Jassogne, Laurence;Van Astena, Piet
尽管过去十年在非洲建立适应气候变化的治理体系方面取得了相当大的进展，但实施仍然限制了积极的反应。本研究采用实地评估和文献回顾的迭代过程，跨越多个治理水平和空间尺度，以确定乌干达有效制定和实施气候变化相关政策和战略的制约因素。通过在Rakai县农业社区进行性别隔离的参与性脆弱性评估、政策文件审查以及对国家和地区两级政策行为者的访谈，收集了数据。调查结果显示，有效实施政策的主要挑战多种多样，贯穿政策制定和实施周期。政策主要由中央政府机构制定；其他行动者没有充分参与，而地方社区被排除在外。在国家、地区和社区各级之间也存在沟通脱节。再加上技术能力和资金有限、政治干预以及在这些层面缺乏功能性实施结构，气候变化适应受到限制。我们提出了加强各级和行动者之间联系的战略，这将改善小农的政策制定、实施和最终适应。
Despite the considerable progress made in the last decade towards building governance systems for climate change adaptation in Africa, implementation still limits positive responses. This study applies an iterative process of field assessments and literature reviews across multiple governance levels and spatial scales to identify constraints to effective formulation and implementation of climate change related policies and strategies in Uganda. Data was collected through sex-segregated participatory vulnerability assessments with farming communities in Rakai district, policy document reviews, and interviews with policy actors at national and district levels. Findings reveal that the key challenges to effective policy implementation are diverse and cut across the policy development and implementation cycle. Policies are mainly developed by central government agencies; other actors are insufficiently involved while local communities are excluded. There is also a communication disconnect between national, district, and community levels. Coupled with limited technical capacity and finances, political interference, and absence of functional implementation structures across these levels, climate change adaptation becomes constrained. We propose strategies that enhance linkages between levels and actors, which will improve policy formulation, implementation and ultimately adaptation by smallholders.