Our particular dependence on energy, including the abusive use of fossil fuels, has led to an imbalance in our climate system. According to the international scientific community, expected climate change (CC) will have huge impacts on all socio-economic activities and ecosystems. As stated in the 5th Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2014), the world will experience more recurrent droughts, disastrous floods, new and / or emerging diseases, as well as more frequent food shortages. Beyond these findings, the IPCC highlights the alarming outlook with 'high to very high' risks, in the case of an average temperature increase of 4 ° C compared to the pre-industrial period. This would result in a substantial extinction of some living species and a significant risk in terms of food security. In fact, the risks are already huge for a warming of 2 ° C. Indeed, such an increase could result in a loss of between 0.2 and 2 % of global annual revenues. The issues related to the CC are multiple and of various natures. We can distinguish four key issues :
The impossibility of continuing to use the resources of the Earth at the same rate. The magnitude of the CC impacts is already visible on agriculture, water resources and ecosystems, but also on other sectors such as health, tourism, coastal fringe, etc. The combination of the CC effects with the scarcity of water, desertification and the loss of biodiversity, arises with acuity.
The difficulty of achieving a fair and equitable agreement between countries, communities and peoples. The involvement of countries as well as civil society, NGOs, local communities and others, in the international effort to deal with the adverse effects of the CC. The financial resources and the political will for the effective implementation of the Intended Nationally Contributions (NDCs) of all countries, including the new economic emerging countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, etc.) in accordance with the common and differentiated responsibility of each one.
The need for a more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly societal model for developed countries. The need to develop a model of sustainable development and environmentally friendly for developing countries.
Who will pay the cost of CC impacts already observed? Developing countries have a limited responsibility in CC but they are the most vulnerable to CC. Who will pay the cost of this vulnerability? The progressive substitution of fossil fuels by new and renewable energies would be an additional economic constraint for developing countries including the least developed among them. Who will finance this energy transition?
The development imperatives and the fight against CC requirements are more linked than ever. They are also an additional constraint to achieving the Millennium Development Goals. How can we respond to constraints of low-carbon lifestyle without compromising people's aspirations to a legitimate right to development? Undeniably, all this makes the CC the main challenge of the 21st century. The international community has been at the rendezvous to seal the Paris Agreement paramount for its future. Would it be again to go to implement this Paris Agreement in an effective way and thus face climate risks that pose a threat to its future? Having the firm conviction that humanity will be up to the task and will assume his entire responsibility for future generations; I work tirelessly and in concert with all the staff and partners of Y.L.A Consulting, for sustainable development, low carbon and climate resilient. Yadh LABANE, founder of Y.L.A Consulting, makes available to this consulting office his expertise and knowledge. Thus, women and men, employees or privileged partners of Y.L.A Consulting, place sustainable development at the center of their values. They act every day to design technical, economic, organizational and social solutions for the future, with a global, forward-looking and realistic vision.
YLA Consulting is an environmental consulting firm with proven expertise in the field of climate change (CC), particularly in terms of vulnerability and adaptation to CC. It supports studies and provides expertise and technical assistance for the design and implementation of projects within the framework of international cooperation and partnership agreements, particularly those related to climate. Through its founder Yadh LABANE, YLA consulting has capitalized services financed by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the European Union, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the FAO (Regional Office North Africa), the International Development Research Center (IDRC), the IUCN Center for Mediterranean Cooperation, the GIZ Office in Tunis, and other Agencies. Founded in 2013, YLA consulting has grown internationally, mainly in Africa but also in the Middle East. Since its inception, the office has developed a strategy based on the diversification and integration of skills in order to meet the specific design requirements and the need to optimize complex projects. YLA consulting is active in various and complementary sectors of activity:
Y.L.A Consulting has proven experience and expertise in providing support and technical assistance in the following areas:
YLA Consulting is a consulting and design office created since 2013. It benefited from the experience of its founder Yadh LABANE and built on his expertise. Several interventions are needed in Africa and the Middle East on behalf of renowned customers (Governments, donors, banks and development agencies, etc.), conducted by Yadh LABANE founder Y.L.A Consulting, through which the office has capitalized proven experience. The main missions are summarized below:
Study on 'Impacts of climate change (CC), on water resources and agriculture activities in the North Africa region
Institutional assessment mission of the capacities of the Sahara and Sahel Observatory (OSS) in terms of adaptation to CC
Support and contribution to the participation of the African Development Bank in the 3rd African Carbon Forum
Contribution to the Action Plan of the ADB to support (09) African countries to develop proposals of NAMAs
Elaboration of the PCR (Project Completion Report) of the Burundithe Watershed Management Project (WMP)
CIF/PPCR-Niger : Contribution to the appraisal Report of the PDIPC project (Climate Information and Prospective Development Project)
Mainstreaming climate change /environment dimensions in the Country Strategic Paper (CSP)
Development of a feasibility study of an Early Warning system for the management of risks related to climatic extremes in Tunisia
The ClimDev Special Fund (CDSF): Review and evaluation of proposals received through the 1st call
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Elaboration of a study on the identification of approaches for the sustainable management of forest ecosystems in the desert areas of the MENA region
Short Term Technical Assistance for the Jordan Meteorological department (JMD): FWC BENEF 2013-LOT Nr 6-EuropeAid/132633/C/SER/Multi
A diagnosis study on Biodiversity & Climate Change in Algeria
Final evaluation of the UNDP/GEF project entitled RAZC “Strengthening Resilience and Adaptation to the Negative Impacts of CC in the Vulnerable Coastal Zones of Guinea”.
Animation of an international training workshop for journalists from the North and South of the Mediterranean 'Informing and sensitizing to climate challenges and sustainable development'
Technical assistance to the West African Development Bank (BOAD): Training on Capacity Building on Vulnerability and Adaptation to CC
Development of “Maldives Meteorology Act”
Development of the Tunisian country profile : Within the framework of the EUROMED PPRD South 2 for the Prevention, Preparedness and Response to natural and manmade Disasters
The mid-term evaluation of the SAP-IC project: Strengthening climate information and SAP for resilience and adaptation to CC in Burkina Faso
Tunisia, Streamlining Disaster Risk Management (DRM) in Municipal Investment and Urban Planning
Mid-term review of the PDIPC (Information Development and Climate Prospects Project)
Establishment of a non-objection and coordination mechanism for the activities of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) within the framework of the Climate Readiness project
The implementation of a climatic multi risk Early Warning System (SAP) in Niger
Contributions to the Nouakchott's vulnerability assessment to CC and the implementation of an adaptation plan to climatic risks
DRC Readiness Program: Implementation of a member capacity building program
The Ivory CoastReadiness Program: Update of priority sectors for mitigation and adaptation to CC
Development of the Ivory Coast Country Program with the GCF
Support to the Tunisian Ministry of Health in the development of a concept note eligible for the GCF
The Readiness Program Libya: Development of a non-objection mechanism with the GCF
Contribution to Study of the technical and socio-environmental feasibility of a GCF project: Strengthening the resilience of rural coastal communities in Guinea against coastal erosion due to CC
Support for the CC adaptation component relating to the feasibility study of the agricultural water management project in the western regions of Ghana:
Terminal Evaluation of the PDIPC (Information Development and Climate Prospects Project)
Support for the National Forum for Stakeholders of Climate Change Adaptation (FNAACC) in Tunisia.
Strategic advisory support in planning and carrying out ProSol project activities in the field of CC.
Contribution to the development of Tunisia's national CC resilient development strategy (SNRCC)
Contribution to the World Bank study entitled “Strengthening of coordination, planning and policy advice on disaster risk reduction in the Economic Community of Central African States (CEEAC)
