Technical Report 1
Title:
A Socia Economic Monitoring and Evaluation System for the Rufiji
Enviromrnt Management Project.
Author:
Emmanuel R. Mbiha
Project Manager,
Rufiji Environment
Management Project
Ephraim M. M. Senkondo
Ass.Project Manager,
Rufiji Environment
Management Project
Link:
Summary:
Monitoring
and Evaluation (M&E) is a valuable tool for better planning and
implementation of projects and programs. However a tool is only as good as its
user. The Rufiji Environment Management Project (REMP) proposal indicated the
importance of M&E as a component in the project although an M&E system
was not incorporated right at the beginning. The project envisaged the design
of an M&E system after completion of part one of the first phase of the
project. This study was therefore commissioned to fulfill part of the tasks
involved in designing an M&E system needed to strengthen project
implementation. In this study major emphasis was placed on socio-economic
aspects of the project.
Technical Report 2
Title:
Flood
Forecasting and Early Warning System (FFEWS) an Alternative Technology for
Flood Management System and Damage Reduction.
Author:
Semu Ayalew Moges
Arba
Minch University,
School
of Graduate Studies
Link:
www.ec.europa.eu/energy/.../doc/
Summary:
This concept note was developed as a response to the recent
flooding in Ethiopia which ravaged almost the entire country. From emerging
reports of various climate centers, the rainfall pattern is likely to show
increasing trends in the eastern part of Africa, while it may exhibit
decreasing trend in the western and southern part of Africa. The evidence of
recent flooding coupled with the climate prediction centers makes Ethiopia more
vulnerable that ever. Therefore, it is high time for Ethiopia to work towards
developing adaptation and flood management mechanism to cope with the future
flood situations. This concept note deals with one form of flood management
system which is based on flood forecasting and warning system. The proposal emphasis
the need for Flood Forecasting and Early Warning System (FFEWS) in Ethiopia and
suggests possible Institutional framework and real time communication strategy
with involved institutions. It also highlights the need for research and
development support in the process of developing the FFEWS. Finally the
training needs and capacity building aspect have been considered an element of
successful Flood FFEWS Centre.
Technical Report 3
Title:
An
economic analysis of flood warning
Author:
Paula Holland
Senior Adviser Natural Resources
Governance
SOPAC
Secretariat
Link:
ict.sopac.org/VirLib/ER0122.pdf
Summary:
Navua town and
its surrounding area are subject to flooding approximately once every seven years.
The most recent serious floods occurred in 2004 and imposed considerable
financial and physical damage. Under the European Development Fund (EDF)
project Reducing Vulnerability in Pacific ACP States, SOPAC
worked with the Government of Fiji to establish a flood warning system for the
town of Navua and nearby communities. The system will involve close monitoring of
rainfall and river levels with the expectation that flood warnings can
initially be issued up to three hours before a flood and subsequently up to six
hours once the system has been operating for some time. Once established, the
warning system will require on-going financial support to maintain its
operation.
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