Transcript Presentation of workshop objectives and expectations

Workshop objectives, training needs
and expectations
Yolando Velasco, UNFCCC secretariat
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Objectives
“Improved the preparation of vulnerability and
adaptation (V&A) section of the national
communications through training on wide range of
V&A assessment approaches, methods and tools.”
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How do we plan to achieve this…
For this training session, we envision to have:
• Inputs and discussions
• Exercises…computer-based and simple tools
• Exchange of experiences/feedback
Profile of participants
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Technical background
Nat. resource management
Engineers (environmental,
chemical, agronomy)
Lawyer
Meteorologist
Geologist
Development policy/planner
Biochemist
Forester
Oceanographer
Biologists
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Expertise in V&A
GIS/mapping
Coastal zones/fisheries
Water
Agriculture
Drought and disaster
management
Health
Climate modeling
Involvement in NC and training
background
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Yes
No
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Involvement
in NC
Training
experience
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Interests in modules
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Water
Coastal
Agriculture
Health
Water
Agriculture
Coastal
Health
•Developing adaptation projects
•Integration of analysis/into SD
•Bottom-up approach
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General expectations
• Understand strengths/weaknesses of topdown/bottom-up approaches
• Be able to disseminate information.
• Trends in V&A for small island States
• Exposure to different tools in V&A
• Learn tools/processes in downscaling
• Understands process of adaptation planning
• Be able to review work of experts
• Understands reporting requirements.
Other V&A topics
• Development and implementation of climate
change policies.
• V&A assessments relating to energy sector
• Forest and biodiversity
• Indicators/monitoring impacts (cc/projects?)
• Assess economic impact to biodiversity
• Impact to animal production
• Impact to human migration
• Disaster and risk management
Muchas gracias!
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