Overview of the Country Programming Framework CPF 2019

Overview of the Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2019 -2023 By: Ferdinand Mwapopi, AFAOR (Programme) – FAO Namibia Friday, April 26, 2019

Country Programming framework v The CPF defines the priority areas of focus for the FAO Representation in Namibia for the period 2019 to 2023. v Four priorities are outlined in the CPF and are informed by the Government's fifth NDP 5 2017/18 -2021/22. v It is the FAO’s contribution to the United Nations Partnership Framework (UNPAF) 2019 – 2023. v The CPF was prepared following consultations and agreements with key stakeholders including MAWF, NPC, MET, MFMR, MLR, MURD, Mo. F, MPSEW, OPM, NSA. v Implementation period: 2019 – 2023 v Total budget USD 11 028 500 (N$ 159 141 255) Friday, April 26, 2019

Monday, September 24, 2018

CPF Formulation in Namibia v Core Team identified from key partner Ministries in GRN: MAWF, MFMR, MLR, MURD, MPESW, OPM, MET, Mo. F & NPC. v Bilateral engagement with Academia, NNFU, SOEs, Other Development partners. v Inception meeting – end May 2018. v Agreed on roadmap to be followed – draft CPF matrix completed by end August 2018: 1. May – September 2018: Collection of information, priorities and policy/strategic documents from the partner Ministries. 2. 26 th September 2018: draft matrix reviewed and validated. Friday, April 26, 2019

CPF – PRIORITIES 2019 -2023 CPF Priority Areas A. Strengthened policy, legal, strategic and institutional frameworks for agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food security B. Improved productivity and strengthened food and agriculture value chains C. Strengthened Capacity for Natural Resource Management and Land Governance D. Strengthen capacity for disaster risk reduction, resilience building and climate change adaptation and mitigation Monday, September 24, 2018 Linking SOs to CPF Priority

FAO’s Contribution and Expected Results Priority 1. v Strengthened capacity of national institutions to formulate inclusive policies, regulations, legal frameworks and sector-sensitive strategic documents on land governance, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, food security and nutrition. v Namibia’s capacity strengthened to implement national and international commitments including trade regulations. v Capacity strengthened for evidence-based and gender disaggregated information generation and robust M&E systems for agriculture, food security and nutrition. Friday, April 26, 2019

Priority 2 v Capacity strengthened in food systems approaches, value chain and agribusiness development. v Strengthened capacity for improved smallholder farmer productivity and diversification. v Strengthened capacity for improved food safety and standards. v Improved capacity for knowledge management in agriculture. Friday, April 26, 2019

Priority 3 v Strengthened capacity for land governance. v Strengthened capacity for natural resources utilisation and management. Priority 4 v National capacities strengthened to mitigate and respond to disasters, environmental challenges and climate change capacity strengthened for transboundary and non-transboundary crop and animal pest and disease management. v Capacity improved for early warning information systems as well as social protection and productive safety nets. Friday, April 26, 2019

Thank you Friday, April 26, 2019