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Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Change Assessments and Capacity Building in Latin America and Caribbean Science, Education and Policy for People: Putting Knowledge into Practice Second AIACCMeeting for LAC, Argentina Aug. 24-27, 2004 Emilio Sempris, Director Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Regional and International Centers under UNESCO IHE IRTCUD IETCUD RCTWSA IRTCES HTHCSA CATHALAC is an autonomous regional center of excellence dedicated to improve the knowledge about the water cycle and to promote sustainable development through integrated water resources and environmental management. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Climate Change Assessments and Capacity Building in Latin America and Caribbean • Capacity Building for Stage II Adaptation to Climate Change in Central America Mexico and Cuba • Mesoamerican Regional Visualization and Monitoring System & Mesoamerican Environmental Information System GEF Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Findings of First Generation V&A Assessments • As a whole, the region is not adapted to current climate; • Differentiated vulnerability to climate events; • 200 climate related deaths; Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Findings of First Generation V&A Assessments (2) • Weak institutional frameworks to address climate change, modernization of weather services is a must; • There are great uncertainties attached to the results of the assessment due to the unavailability and quality of climate system data; • Political willingness & stability issues that makes the region even more vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Capacity Building for Stage II Adaptation to Climate Change in Central America Mexico and Cuba Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org UNFCCC Background • Initial Guidance from the COP on Adaptation and Governmental Support: - Decision 11/CP1 on Stage II Adaptation: “Measures, including further capacity building which may be taken to prepare for adaptation as envisaged in Article 4.1(e)”; - Decision 2/CP4 “…..to strengthen climate change regional centers of excellence.” - UNDP-GEF NCSP Workshops 1999-2002 - Ministerial endorsement in 2001-2002; • Builds upon first generation of I,V&A assessents under the UNFCCC-NC process. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Capacity Building for Stage II Adaptation to Climate Change in Central America Mexico and Cuba • Participating Countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama; • GEF Funding + Swiss Gov: 3.2 M USD, (UNFCCC-NAI eligibility for Enabling Activities) • Duration: 3 years • Implementing Agency: UNDP • Systems addressed: Agriculture, Water Resources, Human Health and Coastal Zones. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Institutional Arrangement • National UNFCCC Focal Points – Cuba: Meteorology Institute of the MSTE – Mexico:SEMARNAT’s INE – Guatemala:MARN’s CCU – Honduras: MNRE – El Salvador: MARN’s CCU – Nicaragua:MARN’s CCO – Costa Rica: Meteorological Institute – Panama:ANAM’ NPCC • At the Regional & International Level – CATHALAC – UNDP-RBLAC & UNDP-GEF NCSU Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Development Objective • The project aims to strengthen the adaptive capacity of human systems to reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, including climate variability, risks and extreme events for priority systems throughout the Central America, Mexico and Cuba Region. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Immediate Objectives and Outputs • Immediate Objective 1 – To strengthen systemic, institutional and individual capacity of stakeholders to further assess vulnerability and adaptation to the impacts of climate change, including climate variability, risks and extreme events, in priority systems at the regional, national and local level. • Outputs – Assessment of vulnerability to current climate variations for priority systems in each country; – Assessment of vulnerability to future climate for a priority system in each country; – Improved knowledge of current and future vulnerability shared and disseminated widely. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Immediate Objectives and Outputs • Immediate Objective 2 – To strengthen systemic, institutional and individual capacity of stakeholders to develop strategies and to implement policies and measures to prepare for adaptation at the regional, national and local level. • Outputs – Adaptation strategy identified, with innovative policies and measures evaluated and prioritized for each priority system; – National plans with recommendations to incorporate adaptation into development. Improved knowledge of current and future vulnerability shared and disseminated widely; – Improved knowledge of national plan for adaptation shared and disseminated widely. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Project Implementation Strategy ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT VULNERABILITY CHARACTERIZE FUTURE VULNERABILITY PRIORIZE POLICIES & MEASURES PREPARE FOR ADAPTATION INCREASE ADAPTIVE CAPACITY STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT SCOPE PROJECT Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Selected Exposition Units • • • • • • • • Mexico: El Estado Tlaxcala Guatemala: Guatemala, Departamentos Chiquimula, Jalapa y Jutiapa Honduras: Honduras, Cuenca del Rio Aguan El Salvador: El Salvador, Bajo Lempa Nicaragua: Cuenca 64 (Leon y Chinandega) Costa Rica: Costa Rica, la zona noroccidental de la region Central Panama: Cuenca del Rio Santa Maria Cuba: Provincias Holguin y las Tunas Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Mesoamerican Monitoring and Visualization System Background • • The Presidents of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and the USA, and the Prime Minister of Belize, met at San Salvador on March 24, 2002 to announce the continuation and expansion of the Joint Central America-United States Declaration (CONCAUSA) The CONCAUSA Plan of Action includes: • To strengthen Central America's ability to prevent and manage disasters; • To strengthen the Central American countries' capacity to adapt to climate change and to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions; • To increase the region's competitiveness in world markets….. using a comprehensive approach; • To achieve greater harmonization of environmental legislation, enforcement and compliance….. Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Urban and Rural Planning Energy and Water Balances Forest Fires Carbon Cycle EWS and DSS MEIS (SIAM) IWRM ICZM CATHALAC Weather Forecast Climate Scenarios CCAD Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org SIAM Mesoamerican Environmental Information System CATHALAC-CCAD BEL GUA ELS HON TC SIAM NIC CR PAN LIC-BEL SINIA-ANAM SIG-SINAC SINIA-MARENA Governmental Institutions SINIA SIA SIA-MARN GUA SIA-MARN ESL SINA-SERNA -I G N -METEOROLOGIA E HIDROLOGIA Private Sector and NGOs -BIODIVERSIDAD (SERVICIOS FORESTALES, AREAS PROTEJIDAS) - INSTITUTOS DE INVESTIGACION - AGRICULTURA - PREVENCION DE DESASTRES - CAMBIO CLIMATICO -Fiscalía Ambiental - UNIVERSIDADES -ONG’S -Others CCAD,2003 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org DECEMBER 2003 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org JANUARY 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org FEBRUARY 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org MARCH 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org APRIL 2004 (UP TO APRIL 29) Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org DECEMBER 2003 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org JANUARY 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org FEBRUARY 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org MARCH 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org APRIL 2004 (UP TO APRIL 29) Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org DECEMBER 2003 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org JANUARY 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org FEBRUARY 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org MARCH 2004 Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org APRIL 2004 (UP TO APRIL 29) Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org SIAM Mesoamerican Environmental Information System CCAD BEL GUA ELS HON TC SIAM NIC CR PAN LIC-BEL SINIA-ANAM SIG-SINAC SINIA-MARENA Governmental Institutions SINIA SIA SIA-MARN GUA SIA-MARN ESL SINA-SERNA -I G N -METEOROLOGIA E HIDROLOGIA Private Sector and NGOs -BIODIVERSIDAD (SERVICIOS FORESTALES, AREAS PROTEJIDAS) - INSTITUTOS DE INVESTIGACION - AGRICULTURA - PREVENCION DE DESASTRES - CAMBIO CLIMATICO - UNIVERSIDADES -ONG’S -Others -Fiscalía Ambiental Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Change Assessments and Capacity Building in Latin America and Caribbean Science, Education and Policy for People: Putting Knowledge into Practice Second AIACCMeeting for LAC, Argentina Aug. 24-27, 2004 Emilio Sempris, Director Water Center for the Humid Tropics of Latin America and the Caribbean www.cathalac.org