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Solomon Islands - National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)
Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2009-06-23 00:27
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National adaptation programmes of action (NAPAs) provide a process for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to identify priority activities that respond to their urgent and immediate needs to adapt to climate change – those for which further delay would increase vulnerability and/or costs at a later stage. The Solomon Islands National Adaptation Plan of Action (NAPA) has determined, through a broad national consultative process, that agriculture, human settlements, water and sanitation and human health are priority vulnerable sectors requiring urgent support to enhance resilience against the predicted impacts of climate change. The majority of the population of 508,000 (2007) live in rural areas and are predominantly dependent on agriculture, forestry and fisheries for food security and livelihoods. The 84% of people living in rural areas (World Bank 2007) rely mainly on their traditional food production systems, traditional knowledge, and strong communal systems and on agriculture, fishing and small business activities to support livelihoods. The majority of rural dwellers reside on hilly and mountainous areas and along very low lying coastal areas with very high exposure to abnormal and extreme weather and climatic events. The following summarizes the NAPA for the Solomon Islands.
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The objective of the proposed NAPA formulation project is to develop a plan of action that will serve as the blueprint for the country’s adaptation to climate change and climate variability. The ultimate goal of the NAPA is the reduction of the country’s vulnerability to climate change. It is widely recognized that the most effective, efficient and assured path to meeting this goal is to reduce vulnerabilities to current climate variability, including extreme events. Accordingly, the Solomon Islands’ NAPA will focus on this approach.
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The NAPA will include a countrywide set of strategies for undertaking the immediate and urgent actions required to address the adverse impacts of climate change and sea-level rise. These strategies will include planning, prevention, survival and recovery options for both the immediate and near-term future. The development of the NAPA will only be the first step in an ongoing process of research, action, evaluation and revision.
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Manuel Soriano Regional Coordinator UNDP-GEF, Asia & Pacific Tel. +6-03-2091 5153 Email: manuel.soriano@undp.rog
