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Initiative Advancing Capacity to Support Climate Change Adaptation (ACCCA)
Submitted by tianyili on Mon, 2010-04-26 01:19
Summary:
The following case study is featured in the Meister Consultants Group study: *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World*.
Despite dramatic economic growth over the last decade in India, most of the population still depends to a great extent on agriculture. This makes the country highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which will only further aggravate the pressure put on natural resources. In addition, fresh water supplies are especially at risk. In the context of these threats, the government began to address the potential impacts of climate change and appropriate adaptation measures. Numerous research programs have been launched and some concrete adaptation projects have already been implemented. Furthermore, adaptation measures have been gradually integrated into the overall planning process. In June 2008, the Climate Council of the Prime Minister passed the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC), which outlines the major threats for India and proposes an adaptation strategy with concrete measures. The respective ministries have been tasked with working out the details.
_Source: Dr. Hans-Peter Meister, I. K., Martina Richwein, Wilson Rickerson, Chad Laurent. Additional contributors: Jeff Snell, Elisa Burchert, Florian Lux. (2009). *Floating Houses and Mosquito Nets: Emerging Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Around the World.* Boston: Meister Consultants Group. p. 21._
For more detailed information and references refer to: [Floating Houses - Full Report](http://files.mc-group.com/clst/Study%20Climate%20Change%20Adaption.pdf).
[Meister Consultants Group](http://www.mc-group.com/)
Adaptation Experience:
The Initiative Advancing Capacity to Support Climate Change Adaptation (ACCA) aims to raise the awareness of the public with regard to climate change adaptation measures. The initiative was launched in 2006 by the Climate Change Programme of the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Globally, 19 pilot projects are underway.
The goal of the Indian pilot project is to inform the public about the consequences of climate change, particularly those consequences that require adaptation measures.
Results and Learning:
The project evaluated the vulnerability of the agricultural sector and the water supply. It also produced different documents for the communication of risks. Afterwards, the target groups were involved in a multi-disciplinary stakeholder dialogue. The goal is for stakeholders to help develop and implement pragmatic adaptation strategies.
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