Transcript The Netherlands Climate Change Studies Assistance Programme

The Netherlands Climate Change
Studies Assistance Programme
Phase II
Evaluation from Phase I
• Strong generation of local science
ownership
• Little impact on national policy debate or
civil society
Aims of Phase II
• Poverty thrust leads to a livelihoods approach
• National policy demands lead to an emphasis on
economic factors, especially post-Johannesburg
• Civil society leads to a focus on developing country
NGOs
• International peer group of NCCSAP developing
country scientists
• Impact on the UNFCCC negotiating process through
the raising of ‘burning issues’
Countries Involved
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Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
Ghana
Mali
Mongolia
Senegal
Surinam
Yemen
An Additional Five Countries
Will be Selected During
2003/2004
Supported Activities
• Policy relevant and scientifically sound
studies in the area of climate change
• Vulnerability and adaptation analyses
• National communications
Thematic Area
• Poverty alleviation (Poverty-climate
linkage) is central
• Emphasis on the consequences for the
livelihood systems of poor communities
• Sustainable livelihoods is the key concept
Type of Studies to get Priority
• Integrated water management in
river/drainage/catchment basins
• Integrated coastal zone management
• Soil protection in areas where the ‘natural
resource base’ is pressured
• Health
• Disaster preparedness
How Should Activities be
Implemented?
• Policy relevant (recommendations linked to
policy makers short-term time frame)
• Multi-stakeholder process
• Involvement of influential ministries
(planning/finance)
• Involve ‘broad layers’ of society, including
NGOs in preparing studies
Key issues at Embassy Level
• How actively will the Environmental Desk support the
programme?
• How will the National Coordinator be determined or confirmed
in post?
• Should the National Coordinator be paid directly from NCCSAP
monies?
• Is the receipt of other climate change monies (e.g. GEF) a bar to
receiving NCCSAP monies?
• Is the economic focus the best way to generate debate about
climate change adaptation?
• Is there a sufficiently strong national environmental movement
to generate national debate for policy change?
The International Dimension
• Promote synergy between UNFCC and other
international environmental conventions
• Initiatives in service of the whole group of
developing countries will be supported in order to
support the raising of ‘burning issues’ within the
UNFCC
• Attempt to coordination between NCCSAP and
similar international initiatives (GEF, UNEF, WB,
UNDP, UNFCC secretariat etc.)
Where are we now?
Country List
Kyoto Protocol
Ratification
Signature
UNFCCC
Ratification
Entry into Force
Signature
10/06/1992
13/06/1992
09/06/1992
12/06/1992
22/09/1992
12/06/1992
13/06/1992
13/06/1992
12/06/1992
03/10/1994 (R)
22/03/1995 (R)
23/02/1993 (R)
06/09/1995 (R)
28/12/1994 (R)
30/09/1993 (R)
17/10/1994 (R)
14/10/1996 (R)
21/02/1996 (R)
01/01/1995
20/06/1995
21/03/1994
05/12/1995
28/03/1995
21/03/1994
15/01/1995
12/01/1998
21/05/1996
09/07/1998
1st National Report
Already Decided
Bolivia
Columbia
Ecuador
Ghana
Mali
Mongolia
Senegal
Suriname
Yemen
Convention and Kyoto Protocol Stages
R = Ratification
At = Acceptance
Ap = Approval
Ac = Accession
15/01/1999
27/01/1999
30/11/1999 (R)
30/11/2001 (Ac)
13/01/2000 (R)
28/03/2002 (R)
15/12/1999 (Ac)
20/07/2001 (Ac)
16th November 2000
18th December 2001
2nd May 2001
13th November 2000
1st November 2001
1st December 1997
29th October 2001
2nd National Report
NCCSAP II Management Team
• Programme Director: Phil O’Keefe, ETC
• Programme Manager: Ian Tellam, ETC
• Information Officer: Donna Porter, ETC
www.nccsap.net
[email protected]
The Netherlands Climate Change
Studies Assistance Programme
Phase II