The AgMIP Regional Integrated Assessment Tool demonstrates the benefits of a forward-looking approach to inform policy and investment decisions on adaptation strategies.
My exposure to the AgMIP Regional Integrated Assessment Tool educated me on the need to adopt such a forward-looking approach.
We need this approach to inform policy and investment decisions on the appropriate adaptation strategies; help in the identification of potential vulnerable groups under climate change; and to provide evidence for prioritization and budgeting, with respect to policy formulation and implementation.
Currently, the National Adaptation Plan (NAPs) process is at a stage where we need to assess the economic viability of the list of adaptation strategies available. I see this methodology to be very vital to this process. I will also recommend capacity building in RIA for other scientists and stakeholders beyond the project team to enable up-scaling the approach to include other farming systems in the country.
An area I would like to see this methodology extended to is climate change mitigation, beyond adaptation. This is an area where information is grossly inadequate. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would be willing to share results of this study and other materials such as the Info and Policy briefs on our web site as we participated in co-producing them.
