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UNDP Adaptation Annual Report 2010: Adapting to Climate Change
Submitted by andrea on Thu, 2011-05-19 10:17Year:
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This Report showcases the UNDP-GEF adaptation portfolio, focusing on both the principles underlying the UNDP-GEF approach to adaptation programming and the key processes involved in removing barriers to successful adaptation measures. The report examines the emerging achievements of UNDP-GEF initiatives around the world and explores the future of low-emission climate-resilient development.
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Politics of climate fund
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The Daily Star
A.N.M. Nurul Haque
BANGLADESH has called for billions of dollars to be made available quickly for its fight against climate change at the 16th United Nations' Climate Conference, which kicked-off in Cancun, Mexico on November 29, considering its extreme vulnerability to the effects of climate change.
Climate Change Adaptation: The Pivotal Role of Water
Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2010-06-22 14:36Year:
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Climate change adaptation UN-Water policy brief
Water is the primary medium through which climate change influences Earth’s ecosystem and thus the livelihood and well-being of societies. Higher temperatures and changes in extreme weather conditions are projected to affect availability and distribution of rainfall, snowmelt, river flows and groundwater, and further deteriorate water quality. If addressed inadequately, management of water resources will jeopardize progress on poverty reduction targets and sustainable development in all economic, social and environmental dimensions.
FAO Urges Early Action on Climate Change Responses
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Stackyard News
“Agriculture can potentially be part of the solution to climate change in ways that respect and support the development and food security requirements of developing countries,” FAO has told a UN working group preparing long-term approaches to climate change mitigation.
“However to realize this potential, systematic and dedicated discussions and decisions...
Africa Adaptation Programme
Submitted by andrea on Fri, 2010-05-28 14:21Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
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The following five outcomes will contribute to the achievement of the overall programme:
- Dynamic and long-term planning mechanisms introduced to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change nationally;
- Leadership and institutional frameworks built to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner locally and nationally;
- Climate-resilient policies and measures implemented in priority sectors;
- Financing options expanded to meet national adaptation costs; and
- Shared knowledge on adjusting national development processes to incorporate climate change risks/opportunities.
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Outcome 1. Dynamic and long-term planning mechanisms introduced to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change nationally UNDP will support country capacity with dynamic and long-term planning tools that can be used to identify and assess cost-effective options when considering changes in climate conditions. Prospective exercises will be undertaken to enable countries to combine infrastructure investments with soft adaptation strategies.
Outcome 2. Leadership and institutional frameworks built to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner locally and nationally UNDP will advise on establishing/strengthening national bodies to manage climate change risks in an integrated manner. Such bodies need to have cross-cutting mandates, strong political support, clear roles and responsibilities, technically proficient staff, and adequate resources. Countries will develop ways to connect the mandate of central ministries (such as planning and finance) to sector-specific ministries (such as agriculture, water, or disaster) to address climate change.
Outcome 3. Climate-resilient policies and measures implemented in priority sectors UNDP will provide assistance to key ministries and public administration bodies affected by climate change to explore and design appropriate policy responses on a particular climate-development question (e.g., water and energy, coastal zone development, agriculture, etc). Countries will build on the results of existing processes, such as the National Communications and NAPAs. Functional and technical capacities will be developed to foster transformational changes, particularly by targeting influential stakeholders with potential to become “climate change champions.”
Outcome 4. Financing options expanded to meet national adaptation costs The programme will develop appropriate financing mechanisms to support adaptation over the long-run, thereby sustaining the institutional frameworks and capacities targeted in other outcomes. Economies of scale will be required to encourage investment in multi-sectoral approaches, policies and programmes. Financing options will therefore be expanded and/or realigned from current practices to meet national adaptation costs and to complement resources emerging through donor assistance programmes and other channels. Capacities to design and implement financing options will also be developed.
Outcome 5. Shared knowledge on adjusting national development processes to incorporate climate change risks/opportunities The programme is an opportunity to demonstrate how to implement comprehensive and integrated approaches to adaptation at the national level. The documenting and sharing of experiences and lessons learned is therefore a critical element. A dedicated knowledge management system, the Adaptation Learning Mechanism, will be used to encourage knowledge sharing and dissemination of results through local, national, regional, and global fora and networks.
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- Metsi Makheta
- Regional Bureau for Arab States
- Email: metsi.makheta@undp.org
- David Clapp
- Regional Bureau for Africa
- Email: david.clapp@undp.org
- Mihoko Kumamoto
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Headquarters
- Email: Mihoko.kumamoto@undp.org
- Immeuble Ousseynou
- Thiam Guèye Point E, Rue de Thiès BP. 15702 – CP 12524
- Dakar-Fann Senegal
- Tel: +221 33 869 40 00
- Fax: +221 33 869 38 15
- E-mail: ianr@unops.org
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UN reminds rich countries of climate promises
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The Associated Press
As another difficult round of climate talks approached, the United Nations urged rich countries Tuesday to live up to their promises of help for poor nations in the fight against global warming.
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Assessing the Role of Microfinance in Fostering Adaptation to Climate Change
Submitted by robertaannan on Sat, 2010-03-27 00:10
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This paper offers the first empirical assessment of the linkages between microfinance supported activities and adaptation to climate change. Specifically, the lending portfolios of the 22 leading microfinance institutions in two climate vulnerable countries – Bangladesh and Nepal - are analysed to assess the synergies and potential conflicts between microfinance and adaptation. The two countries had also been previously examined as part of an earlier OECD report on the links between macro-level Official Development Assistance and adaptation.
Assessing the Role of Microfinance in Fostering Adaptation to Climate Change
Submitted by andrea on Tue, 2010-03-23 04:05Year:
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The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released a new working paper on “Assessing the Role of Microfinance in Fostering Adaptation to Climate Change”.
This report, as part of the OECD Environmental Working Paper series, is authored by Shardul Agrawala and Maëlis Carraro. The paper offers the first empirical assessment of the linkages between microfinance supported activities and adaptation to climate change. Specifically, the lending portfolios of leading microfinance institutions in two climate vulnerable countries – Bangladesh and Nepal – are analysed to assess the synergies and potential conflicts between microfinance and adaptation. The paper identifies areas of opportunity where microfinance could be harnessed to play a greater role in fostering adaptation, as well as its limitations in this context. It also explores the linkage between the top-down macro-financing for adaptation through international financial mechanisms and the bottom-up activities that can be implemented through microfinance.
Supporting Integrated and Comprehensive Approaches to Climate Change Adaptation in Africa - Namibia
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)Summary:
The climate change risk in Namibia indicates that overall a hotter climate is expected, leading to mostly more arid conditions. However, there may be strong regional variations and certain areas of the country will potentially benefit from more humid conditions. The growing seasons are expected to shift, with the onset of the rainy season changing. Overall an increase of extreme events, both floods and droughts, is predicted. Namibia’s current climate is arid to semi-arid, with less than 5% of country considered to be dry sub-humid.
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Namibia has the institutional, individual and systemic capacity to address climate change risks and opportunities through a national approach to adaptation.
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- Dynamic, long-term planning mechanisms to cope with the inherent uncertainties of climate change introduced, with a focus on managing flood risk.Critical information for improved and climate resilient decision-making generated and applied by National stakeholders.
- Namibian leadership and institutional frameworks to manage climate change risks and opportunities in an integrated manner strengthened, including a decentralised approach. Strengthened, and if necessary reformed, national and regional multi-stakeholder CC coordination platform.
- Climate-resilient policies and measures in priority sectors implemented (flooding and settlement/ sanitation and health) and promoting community-based adaptation action. National CCA framework for priority adaptation action at the national, regional and local level in place.
- Financing options to meet national adaptation costs expanded at the local and national level and building on I & FF work ongoing. Strengthened financial development framework on CC risks and opportunities established in Namibia.
- Knowledge on adjusting national development processes to fully incorporate climate change risks and opportunities generated and shared across all levels. Key stakeholders document, disseminate, and influence policy and programmatic responses for adaptation in priority sectors, nation-wide and internationally.
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AAP Inception Workshop held in Ondangwa from February 22-26, 2010, attended by a wide range of approximately 60 stakeholders
- Namibia is planning to build another hydro-electric plant on the Cunene River on the Angolan border. An in-depth climate risk assessment study was undertaken to determine whether it was worth investing billions of dollars into such a scheme. This type of in-depth study could potentially be a useful foundation for building a national risk assessment. The experts who undertook the study would ideally be identified and contacted in this regard. * Namibia is on a drive to expand food production through expanding irrigation into dry areas. Irrespective of climate change effects, this macro-policy is questionable given the water scarcity in the country, and the projections that by 2020 Namibia’s water needs will exceed supply.
- Namibia has a wealth of information and data available for undertaking systems dynamic modeling. It is one of the first countries with T21 or other such models. The Ministry of Planning is actively involved in the AAP and it would be a natural home for this modeling.
- Namibia has developed an environmental database – NAMINFO, which is presently being configured to present on the internet. The database is housed within the National Planning Commission, which is an appropriate central location in terms of government involvement.
- Namibia is presently wrapping up an in-depth analysis of climate change investment flows. This is part of the IFF programme funded by the World Bank and being implemented in several countries globally. The team presently conducting this study (both national and international consultants) is well placed to build on their work to meet the AAP objectives. The Namibian IFF component is being finalized in May 201
- Namibia has a draft climate change strategy that is awaiting inputs from the AAP studies before being finalized/accepted. Although the actual revisions of policy will take place at a later stage, it would be fruitful to get the policy experts involved in the design of the models from the outset. The models will be used for testing the likely impacts of the policy revisions.
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Martha Mwandingi Email:martha.mwandingi@undp.org Tel:+ 264-61 204 6231
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Under Implementation (Start Date: October 2009)
Acting on Climate Change: The UN System Delivering as One
Submitted by andrea on Sat, 2009-09-26 00:33Summary:
This publication has been prepared by the United Nations System Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB), through its High-level Committee on Programmes (HLCP). It brings together information on activities undertaken throughout the United Nations system, including its agencies, funds and programmes, as contributed by the respective entities. The information was compiled by the CEB Secretariat, while the illustrations, photos and formatting have been provided by the UN Department of Public Information, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Produced at United Nations Headquarters, New York in November 2008
