The c&c approach is a five-step process that enables coffee farmers to effectively respond to climate change by a systematic risk assessment, as well as the identification and implementation of suitable adaptation options.
Setting the scene allows for a quick look at how important climate change is in the given working context.
Assessment of climate change challenges creates an understanding of the impacts of climate change on coffee production and the livelihoods of producers, and identifies suitable adaptation options to respond effectively
Adaptation planning prioritizes adaptation options for a specific context and structures their implementation process
Validation and implementation of adaptation options offers different methods to facilitate implementation work and stresses the importance of validating or testing the selected adaptation practices on a small scale, before dissemination takes place.
Lessons learned and understanding progress looks at the implemented process in phases of monitoring, evaluation and learning. This is critical to the cyclical process, as it provides the lessons and evidence on which to base future adaptation approaches. In addition, the climate is continuously changing, which means adaptation efforts need to be continuously revised.
Stakeholder sensitization and participation: The c&c approach is implemented through a shared effort from local and regional coffee stakeholders. Their participation is crucial, especially for steps 2 to 5, when climate impacts are identified, adaptation options are formulated and progress is assessed. Engaging local stakeholders not only offers support in the implementation of adaptation options, but also supports the sensitization of these actors on the topic of climate change, creating awareness for the need to take action.
Process and impact monitoring: Monitoring activities form a crucial part of steps 3 to 5, and are necessary in understanding the influence of the decided actions on coffee production and the livelihoods of producers in the long run. Additionally, monitoring serves to generate lessons learned for future work on climate change adaptation.
The c&c toolbox is the centerpiece of the c&c approach. It serves as an extensive collection of material, knowledge and experience that is available to sector participants worldwide. It provides guidance on the implementation of the c&c approach’s five steps, and is a resource for extensionists and others who support farmers in using the c&c approach to adapt to climate change.
The c&c toolbox has been designed to complement the c&c approach, providing users with access to selected scientific climate change information and studies, examples of specific transferable adaptation options, case studies, a cost benefit tool, as well as training materials and other didactic material to implement the five steps of the c&c approach.
The c&c toolbox is a living platform with regular updates and newly developed adaptation options. It is an online portal, but there is also information available at info points in different coffee producing countries such as Brazil, Guatemala, Tanzania and . All those participating in the c&c network are encouraged to contribute to the toolbox and share experiences while at the same time benefitting from the contribution of peers to c&c’s global knowledge hub.
The toolbox includes different types of tools to support the implementation of the five steps.
The c&c toolbox is publicly available and can be accessed through its online platform: