Transcript adaptation major issue of discussion prospect of eligibility being

ADAPTAT I O N
STAP
Could contribute to the clarification of the
scientific and technical issues underpinning
the debate
Brainstorming on Social Issues in Climate
Change which the Panel agreed was
necessary to address this issue.
adaptation
major issue of discussion
prospect of eligibility being extended to other
climate related global issues
soil degradation
forest management,
adaptation could emerge as a core subject
ecosystem soil degradation issues addressed.
Guidance is urgently needed
from a scientific and technical
view point
.STAP Brainstorming on
Vulnerability and
Adaptation
March 5-6, 2001 presented by the
STAP Team Leader for this activity.
the scope of adaptation measures
• methodology
• evaluation criteria
•scientific and technical integrity
•integration with other focal areas
•GEF’role
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Conclusion of the
Brainstorming session
setting priority for adaptation measures is not an
easy task because of a number of factors including:
(i) the broad spectrum of adaptation
measures
(ii) methodological weaknesses in
vulnerability assessment
(iii) difficulties in designing effective
adaptation measures and their
economic
evaluation.
critical issues
Understanding of
climate variability and climate
change
• nature
• frequency
• direction
critical issues
methodological tools
• technologies for vulnerability assessment
adaptation responses
• linkage between adaptation response and
socio-economic issues (i.e. poverty)
• economic evaluation of resources and
integration of adaptation into economic and
social planning processes.
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STAP Workshop
September 2001
VULNERABILITY
and
ADAPTATION
STAP WORKSHOP
• Details to be decided
• results of COP6 bis
• countries demand for adaptation
Objectives
Identify
• state of knowledge
• gaps to be addressed
• needs
analyse
case studies
Key issues
• Vulnerability assessment
• sectorial evaluation methodology
• integration of adaptation into policy process oriented
approach
• socio-economic evaluation
• past experiences - lessons learnt
• capacity building
• regional approach: identification of problem
find the solution
communalities