Transcript south east european forum on climate change

SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN FORUM ON
CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION
(SEEFCCA)
Vladan Šćekić
Environmental Improvement Center
National coordinator of SEEFCCA in Serbia
IPA project “SEE Forum on Climate Change Adaptation” (Dec 2010 - Nov 2012)
has been jointly developed by the Austrian, Croatian, Macedonian and
Montenegro Red Cross, in cooperation with Environmental Improvement
Centre, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre in the Hague, the World
Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) and the Institute for Economic Promotion of
the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber.
Aim:
Increasing awareness of humanitarian, social, economic, environmental and
health impacts of climate change in the SEE region and to foster joint
initiatives of international, regional and national stakeholders.
4 national networks have been formed, with total of 82 member organizations
SEEFCCA was established in June 2012
5 CVA reports published – 4 national and regional synthesis report
over 10 regional and 20 national trainings and meetings held
CROATIA
• Participation in the Heat wave Early warning system development
• Participation in National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction
MACEDONIA
• Participation in the Heat and Cold wave Early warning system development
MONTENEGRO
• Invitation for participation in 2nd national communication development
• Red Cross Secretary General took part in the UNFCCC COP 17
SERBIA
• Invitation for participation in 2nd national communication development
• Participation in the development of the Environmental Protection
Programme of the City of Belgrade / WG: Risk factors
• Cooperation with National Assembly – future public hearings
All networks have developed Advocacy strategy for future activities.
• Implementation of the Advocacy strategy
• Lobbying for CC issues to be inserted in national strategies and sectoral
policies
• 6 working groups established based on CVA priority areas
• Plans for enlargement of the SEEFCCA on Albania and Bosnia and
Herzegovina
• Inclusion of private and public companies
• Project development
• Knowledge exchange
• Continuation of awareness raising with focus on vulnerable groups,
youth, CSOs and stakeholders
THANK YOU!
Vladan Šćekić
Environmental Improvement Center (EIC)
[email protected]
+381 64 279 33 35
www.cuzs.org
More info on: www.seeclimateforum.org