Transcript Managing Adaptation to Climate Change

Mainstreaming Adaptation to
Climate Change in the Caribbean
– A Description
by
Leisa Perch
MACC PDF-B Technical Coordinator,
Organization of American States
Overriding Challenge in CC
Adaptation in the Caribbean
“To elevate Climate Change to the regional
political agenda where it becomes a national
and regional planning issue rather than a
matter assigned to sectoral ministries”
(CPACC PAID Strategy,1999, p.7)
Genesis of MACC
• Follow up project to CPACC
• Approved for processing on an exception
basis by GEF based on track record of
CPACC and expected to play a pioneering
role for island nations
• Request for GEF funding for $5.0 million
CPACC to MACC Critical Path
CPACC
(1997-2001)
MACC
(2003-2008)
CPACC
Closure
Jan – May.02
ACCC
(Jul. 01Mar .04)
PDF-B
(Oct. 01Aug.02)
CCCC
(Sep.02 - )
MACC
(Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change
in the Caribbean)
Objectives
• Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in
national development planning and private sector
• Formulation of specific adaptation measures
(demonstration pilots) and of a regional position on
adaptation
• Expanding and strengthening the existing monitoring
network and the capacity to develop impact scenarios
based on Regional Climate Models
• Cross-regional dissemination and replication of MACC
results
Linkage Between CPACC and MACC Activities
Stage I Activities1
Economic Valuation of
Coastal and Marine
Resources (c7)
Formulation of economic/
regulatory Proposals (c8)
Formulation of policy framework
for Adaptation to GCC (c4)
First Communication
for St. Vincent (c9)*
Coastal Vulnerability (c6)
Establishment of
Databases (c2)*
Inventory of Coastal
Resources (c3)
Stage II Activities
Data for policy analysis
Basis for overall
Policy framework
Basis for prep of
2nd
Comm.
Facilitates identification of
demonstration projects
Feeds into modeling work
Baseline for future studies
Component 1: Mainstreaming
of Climate Change in
National Planning
Tourism and other main econ sectors
Infrastructure development
Water resources
Fisheries
Agriculture and Forestry
Land-use planning
Component 2: Supporting the
Formulation of Specific Adaptation
Options and of a Regional Position
On Adaptation:
Feasibility studies for demonstration projects
Prep. Of 2nd National Communication
Component 3:
Expanded GCC Monitoring
and Modeling:
Sea level and Climate
Monitoring Network (c1)*
Basis for strengthening
monitoring network
Coral Reef Monitoring (c5)*
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CPACC component number shown in parenthesis
* Indicates completed CPACC activities. The remainder are in progress.
Strengthen climate monitoring network
Downscaling models
Modeling scenarios
Component 4:
Cross-regional
Dissemination
and Replication
Sectoral and Cross-sectoral issues
under MACC
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Sectoral
Tourism
Water Resources
Agriculture
Fisheries
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Cross-sectoral
Risk Management
Land-use planning
Technical Norms for
Infrastructure
Development
Insurance & Disaster
Prevention
Mainstreaming
• Integration of sectoral and cross-sectoral issues
• Integrated Resource Management – water,
agriculture, forestry and land-use planning
• Developing pilot projects for replication across the
region
• Inculcating national decision-making processes
with climate change considerations
Challenges in Mainstreaming CC
• Convincing policymakers and members of the
public that CC is a reality and should be a priority
• Ensuring that the public knows that CC is and how
it can affect their lives and future generations
• Finding the best and/or most effective methods to
disseminate information on CC
• Maintaining a regular flow of information
MACC Preparation Process – a
start
• Consultations at regional and national levels on
the design of project activities and selection of
demonstration activities
• Establishment of a Technical Steering Committee
• Technical studies to strengthen monitoring
network and to identify modeling tools and
methodologies for impact assessment
• Design of capacity building and public awareness
strategies – this workshop represents a beginning
• Preparation of project document
MACC Design Process: Upcoming
Activities
• Stakeholder Workshop (CPACC, MACC &
ACCC) – May 2002
• Climate and Tourism workshop (May 2002)
• Climate and Integrated Resource Management
(June 2002)
• Climate, Insurance and Disaster Prevention (June
2002)
• Final Regional consultation on MACC Design
(August 2002)
Dissemination and Replication – a
Component of the MACC project
MACC aims to:
“support the implementation of national
policies and the regional agenda on climate
change”.
As such it must address issues of education,
information and awareness.
How could MACC address these
issues?
• Education – capacity-building, training and
support activities at the national and regional level
• Information – flow of information, providing
mechanisms for information, information-sharing,
information for decision-making, advocacy
• Awareness – promoting change at the
individual,community, local, national and regional
level; developing and disseminating
communication tools
What does MACC need from
you?
MACC needs your help in determining:
• Who should we target?
• What should we tell them?
• How should we send the message?
• When should we send the message?
• Who can help us reach our common goal?
• Where do we want to be in 5, 10, 15 years from
now?