Transcript Asian Development Bank and Climate Change Adaptation

ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
and
Climate Change Adaptation
Jay Roop
Environment Specialist
Asian Development Bank
ADB is a multilateral development financial
institution owned by 67 members, 48 from the
region and 19 from other parts of the globe.
ADB's annual lending volume is typically about $6
billion, with technical assistance usually totaling
about $180 million a year.
We have more than 2,000 employees from over
50 countries.
ADB’s strengths
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Presence in throughout Asia and Pacific: 20
resident missions, 3 subregional offices, and 2
special offices ensure close communications with
national governments;
Main counterpart is Ministry of Finance/Ministry of
Planning
ADB has a strong infrastructure portfolio
(transport, energy, water resources) that can be
developed with LDCF financing.
ADB has adaptation experience
ADB’s strengths
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Presence in throughout Asia and Pacific: 20
resident missions, 3 subregional offices, and 2
special offices ensure close communications with
national governments;
Main counterpart is Ministry of Finance/Ministry of
Planning
ADB has a strong infrastructure portfolio
(transport, energy, water resources) that can be
developed with LDCF financing.
ADB has adaptation experience
ADB experience with GEF
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ADB has 8 years experience as GEF agency.
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ADB is Agency to 14 GEF Projects; 6 more being
proposed in 2007; One of the most active EAs.
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GEF Financing about 90 million USD, leveraging
another 400-500 million USD in loans/grants;
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GEF financed projects have been in biodiversity,
climate change, and land degradation,
Example ADB Responses to
Climate Change Adaptation
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Regional TA (2007) on Promoting Climate Change
Adaptation in Asia and the Pacific
Focus: Promote climate change adaptation
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Regional TA on Climate Change Adaptation Project for
the Pacific
Feb 2003 to Jan 2005
Focus: Assess CC Adaptation options though case studies
Report: Climate Proofing - A Risk-based Approach to Adaptation.
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Regional TA (2009) on Regional Partnership for
Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Preparedness
Focus: Further promote CC adaptation, and prepare strategy for key sectors,
e.g. agriculture, water resources, etc and building preparedness for natural
disasters
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Mainstream climate change adaptation into country
program (CPS), and incorporate it in project design
Introduction to the TA on Promoting
Climate Change Adaptation
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The TA is being designed to strengthen
adaptation responses in Asia and Pacific
Region
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The TA is valued at 3.6 million USD and will
operate for 4 years.
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All of ADB’s member countries are eligible
to participate. Resources are limited and
therefore will be disbursed through an
application process.
Example TA Component
Component 2: Strengthen DMC Response to
Adaptation
 Output: Selected Developing Member Country
updates plans, policies, and/or other actions to
better adapt to future climatic conditions.
 Example activities
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assessment of the economic impacts of climate change;
improving understanding and use of climate change information;
developing in-country adaptation programs;
developing policies for addressing climate change adaptation in
major economic sectors;
communications strategies for promoting policy options and
adaptation strategies
Can the TA assist with NAPAs?
YES
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The TA has small grants available for a broad
range of activities, including:
 Assess status of NAPA preparations
 Fill gaps in NAPA preparations
 Upgrade quality of NAPA work in key areas
 Conduct pilot activities under NAPA
Contact Details
On Adaptation: Mr. Jay Roop,
Environment Specialist. [email protected]
On GEF/LDCF: Mr. David McCauley,
Senior Environmental Economist
[email protected]
PART I
ADB and Technical Assistance to
Climate Change Adaptation
TA Special Feature:
Small Grants for Activities
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Small Grants for Activities (SGA) will be oriented toward
demonstrating cost-effective adaptation measures that lead
to expanded investment support from ADB
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Eligibility criteria may include:
 (i) field-based testing of promising adaptation
measures with potential for replication; (ii) policy or
institutional reform initiatives relating to adaptation,
(iv) regional or sub-regional efforts to identify or
disseminate best practices, and (iv) efforts to build
climate change adaptation considerations into ADB’s
regional or country programming.
TA Special Feature:
Small Grants for Activities
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Eligibility criteria may include: (continued)
 SGA will also contribute to improving climate
adaptation responses in Asia Pacific, demonstrated
support from member country (country-driven) and
ADB regional departments; technically strong design,
sustainability, stakeholder involvement, replication
potential, and consistency with ADB safeguards
policy;
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Prioritization criteria may include:
 vulnerable ecosystem or people focus; collaborative
approach using partnerships; and investment
potential
Expected TA Outcomes
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TA activities should help member countries
develop the tools and experience necessary
to adapt to climate change; clarify the
framework for adaptation needs and
opportunities in Asia Pacific Region; and be
oriented towards creating opportunities for
expanded investment support.
PART II
ADB and GEF Funds
ADB and LDCF
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ADB is ready and able to assist with LDCF. We
are currently considering some small island
states.
ADB and SPA
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SPA has limited funds (about 10 million USD)
Limited funds are to be used for adaptation
projects that simultaneously achieve biodiversity
goals.
ADB is preparing PIF for India
ADB and SCCF
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Limited, if any funds available in SCCF
If SCCF is replenished then ADB will pursue
SCCF funding in cooperation with UNDP for a
coastal infrastructure project in VN. Other
countries will also be considered.