Transcript Experiences from national communications

Identification of adaptation measures
and related technologies in the SNC
of Uruguay
UNFCCC Seminar on the development and transfer
of EST for adaptation to climate change
14-16 June, 2005
Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Climate Change Unit
National Environment Directorate
Ministry of Housing, Territorial Regulation and
Environment
Uruguay’s Second National Communication
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Prepared within the framework of the “Institutional
Strengthening for the Preparation of Uruguay’s Second
National Communication to the Conference of the Parties in
the UNFCCC” project - Funded by GEF
Using the new Guidelines approved in COP-8 for the
preparation of national communications from Parties not
included in Annex I to the Convention
Submitted in May 2004 and presented during the 20th
Subsidiary Bodies meetings
(First National Communication submitted in December 1997)
Chapter on Measures to implement the Convention:
Program of General Measures for Mitigation and Adaptation to
Climate Change (PMEGEMA) in Uruguay
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Objective: To identify a set of measures oriented to reduce
net emissions of GHG and to facilitate adaptation to climate
change.
Prepared by sectoral and cross-sectoral specialists with the
active participation of working groups, including
representatives from national and local organizations.
Process done in permanent consultation with stakeholders
from governmental and non-governmental organizations, as
well as private and academic representatives.
The MVOTMA has declared of Ministerial Interest
the implementation of the measures contained in the
PMEGEMA (R.M.420/2003, 26 November 2003)
MITIGATION measures for the following sectors:
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Agriculture
Forestry
Waste
Energy
Transportation
It also includes vulnerability analysis and
ADAPTATION measures for the following sectors:
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Agriculture
Biodiversity
Coastal Resources
Water Resources
Fishery Resources
Human Health
Adaptation Measures
Agriculture
To improve seed banks by producing
genetic material adapted to most likely
climate scenarios
To promote sustainable soil management
Biodiversity
Monitoring change of main ecosystems
Delimitation, implementation and management of
Protected Areas
Adaptation Measures
Coastal Resources
To promote management of coastal area in an integrated manner
Establishment of a systematic monitoring system for surge
and beach profiles
Study and recuperation of degraded coastal areas
Water Resources
Incorporate the climate change variable in specific projects
regarding hydraulic works
Formulate and propose for approval an effective national water
policy and promote the integrated management of water
resources
Adaptation Measures
Fishery Resources
Monitoring of oceanographic and fishery variables
Sea farming: sowing of lagoons with shrimp post larvae and subsequent
harvesting
Increment controls to prevent residual water dumping in coastal areas
Human Health
Education, information and communication to the population
Preventive entomological monitoring
Creation of an inter-institutional Health and Climate Change
working group
Besides, it includes CROSS-SECTORAL measures
oriented to:
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Institutional strengthening on climate change matters.
– Propose the establishment of an inter-institutional entity to
facilitate the implementation of the PMEGEMA
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Development of a program on climate change information
dissemination, public awareness and education.
Improvement of capacity for development and transfer of
Ecologically Rational Technologies.
Promotion of the research and systematic observation.
THANK YOU!
Speaker:
Ms. Virginia Sena
Consultant
Climate Change Unit
Uruguay
[email protected]
Climate Change Unit Coordinator: Mr. Luis Santos
[email protected]
www.cambioclimatico.gub.uy