TABLE 4: ACTIVITY CRM TOOL OUTPUT MATRIX: CLIMATE RISKS, OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIONS 1.1: Defined or Anticipated Project Elements* 1.2: 1.3: 2: Climate Risks* 3: Adaptive Capacity 4: Climate Risk Rating* [Enter rating for each risk: High, or Low] 5: 6.1: Climate Risk Management Options 6.2: How Climate Risks Are Addressed in the Activity 7: Next Steps for Activity 8: Accepted Climate Risks* 1. Development and of instructional material/content education) 0-5 years Whole country Flooding and increased rainfall in rural areas will likely reduce access to schools where instructional material will have to be delivered. Most of the roads in rural areas become impassable during rain season as such with heavy rainfall and increased rainfall road infrastructure could be damaged rendering the roads impassable The Department of Climate Chanege Management and Meteological Services and Department of Water Resources in the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development provide Flood forecasting Early Warning Systems to predict weather events in areass that could be of interest to Ministry of Education, Science and Technology Low Incorporating climate risk management information in curriculum development to advance scientific knowledge and skills N/A NA NA N/A 2. Development, promotion and integration of 0-5 years Whole country Activities not physical in nature and have no climate risks The Ministry of Education, Science and Low Support in updating curricula to N/A NA NA N/A Moderate
education curricula of education) Technology has already included climate change management in the curricula. include new information on climate risk management 3. Community outreach, marketing, and awareness building education) 0-5 years Whole country Flooding and heavy rains could impede accessibility to schools and communities targetted for outreach activities N/A Low Addressing climate risk management during outreach activities could provide a platform for engaging communities in implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation Continue to build climate awareness and local capacity to adapt to climate change Screening of outreach activities against climate risks could be beneficial to government, donors and communties in planning for outreach activities NA N/A N/A 4. Policy and standards formulation and promotion education) 0-5 years Whole country Activities not physical in nature and have no climate risks Low N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 5. Enhanced teacher training and professional 0-5 years Whole country Activities not physical in nature and have no climate risks N/A Low N/A N/A N/A N/A
development education) 6.Data collection, research, learning assessments, program monitoring and evaluation education) 0-5 years Whole country Potential delays in data collection, research, monitoring and evaluation due to flooding and heavy rainfall could make schools and target areas inaccessible Flood forecasting Early Warning Systems to predict weather events in the targetted areas Low N/A Identify areas most at risk and target adaption measures toward them such as conducting research studies, monitoring and evaluation during dry season N/A N/A N/A 7. Facility enhancement including new construction, rehabilitation and expansion of facilities 0-30 years Whole country Temperature Temperatures in Malawi are expected to increase by 1-3° C by 2050. Increased temperatures could lead to: Increased cost of cooling Deterioration of construction materials due to thermal stress. Both surface and groundwater decreased availability due to evapotranspiration; this could Lack of timely and localized weather forecast. Government: The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change is responsible for sustainable use of resources and the environment. Within the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, the Environmental Affairs Division Conduct Construction Risk Screening. Follow good practice and design standards for water and sanitation, consider future climate impacts, such as increased temperatures and increases intensity of Construction siting. Provide adequate ventilation in facilities. Insulation should take into consideration variations in temperature. Use of material resistant to the flooding. Investigate if buildings are in floodplain. Prioritize Engage local communities in identifying if schools are located in floodplains Risk accepted: The benefits of the activity ougtweigh the potential negative consequences of climate risks. Ensure that the construction companies follow guidelines outlined by
especially impact borehole construction and function. Increased stress and demands on water resources, including potable water, because of demands from other sectors, mainly agriculture. Flooding Malawi has recently been experiencing flooding in most parts of the country. Destruction of infrastructure and reduction in access to social services has been eminent Inreasing flooding incidences could result in damage of WASH facilities such as boreholes and latrines Extreme events-drought, hailstorms and wind Greater rainafall variability especially droughts will affect groundwater recharge reducing water supply from boreholes Most parts of the country have recently been hit by extreme works to develop and implement climate change related strategies. NGO: The National Council for the Environment holds the government responsible for environment related issues, including climate change. The Malawi Civil Society Network on Climate Change (CISONECC), coordinates the civil society response to climate change. Several international NGOs work in Malawi on climate change as well. storms, when designing water and sanitation. Include CRM in Environmental Compliance documents and implement the projects EMMP. Ensure construction firms are aware of climate risk prior to construction, and follow practices that are suitable for local weather and climate conditions. Meet minimum Disaster Risk Reduction standards in terms of structural integrity, particularly rehabilitation of schools outside of the floodplain. Because schools are existing infrastructre, schools identified for rehabiltation in flood plain will only receive rehabilitation to make them functional such as handicap accessibilitity, furniture, and WASH rehabilitation. Architectural and Engineering Firm. Evaluate sites for potential flooding, water issues due to droughts and increased temperatures, and lack of access to schools due to potential flooding. Analysis of how climate change will impact construction design, including material selection, and long-term use of buildings.