Adapting to Climate Change in China(ACCC)

Sophie Lashford, Global Partnerships & CommunicationsManager

Strengthening Capacities to Access and Manage AdaptationKnowledge

APAN Meeting 2013, Incheon, South Korea

• ACCC is an innovative policy research project, supportingChina’s response to the impacts of climate change (NAS).

• International sharing of China’s experience with otherdeveloping countries to enhance their resilience to climatechange.

• Government Partners: DFID, DECC, SDC, NDRC, ProvincialDRCs

• Working with the key research institutions for socio-economicand physical science, nationally and in the 3 pilot provinces

• 5 Sectors: Water, Public Health, Disaster Risk, Grasslands &Livestock, Agriculture

What is the ACCC Project?

1. Supporting evidence-based adaptation planning through access torelevant and robust data, tools and information

2. Mainstreaming climate change adaptation policies into developmentplanning

3. Producing comprehensive impact, vulnerability and risk assessmentsat the national and subnational level

4. Building capacity and providing technical support on adaptationresponses at the subnational level

5. Sharing China's experience with other developing countries toenhance their own resilience to the impacts of climate change.

What is the Project Focus?

Adapting to Climate Change in China (ACCC)

UNFCCC

Support

Long-term, scaled-up,predictable, new and

additional

Technology Finance CapacityBuilding

Implementation

Loss &Damage LDC

NAPAs(finished) NAPs

Institutions

AdaptationCommittee Regional National

What existing knowledge and provision isthere?

UNFCCC

Convention - Art 4.1(b), (e), (f)Art 4.4, Art 4.8, Art 4.9

Kyoto Protocol

Art 10(b)

All Parties shallformulate,

implement, publishand regularly update

national andregional

programmescontaining measuresto mitigate climatechange & measures

to facilitateadequate

adaptation toclimate change

COP10(first mandate)

Nairobi WorkProgramme

To improveunderstanding &

assessment ofimpacts,

vulnerability andadaptation; andmake informed

decisions onpractical adaptation

actions andmeasures

Cancun Accords

CancunAdaptationFramework

To enhanceaction on

adaptation,through

internationalcooperation &

coherentconsideration

of mattersrelating toadaptation

AdaptationCommittee

To promote theimplementation of enhanced

action onadaptation in a

coherentmanner

(through i.a.technicalsupport,

communication, evaluationlinking work,body of good

practice)

DurbanPlatform

WorkProgramme onLoss & Damage

To considerapproaches toaddress loss &

damageassociated withclimate change

impacts indeveloping

countries thatare particularlyvulnerable tothe adverse

effects ofclimate change

LDC NationalAdaptation

Planning

To enable LDCsto formulate andimplement NAPs,

building onthe NAPAs

experience ofidentifying MT

and LTadaptationneeds and

developing andimplementing

strategies. Modalities are to be

shared withother countries.

What existing knowledge and provision is there?

Strategic knowledgesharing

• Systematic: planned strategiesutilising key channels and UNframeworks• Delivering Objectives; focusedon increasing resilience• Understanding audiences:research, influencer mapping,direct engagement• Connecting with them:tailoring via combined efforts,credible voices, internationalpartners & platforms (i.e. CDKN,UN) - using channels they relyon and trust• Increasing Resilience:delivering and measuring ourimpact through M&E

Strategic Knowledge Sharing – ACCC’s definition

Our IKS & Communication Principles

Who are the Users?Mapping ACCC’s Audience

ACCC IdentifiedResearchHighlights

Tailored andTargeted

Engagement

Global AcademicCommunity

IPCC and InternationalJournals

Global PolicyCommunity

UNFCCC, UNCSDAsian Ministerial Conference

on Disaster Risk ReductionGlobal Platform for Disaster

Risk Reduction

Adaptation Community

IGOs, NGOs, Donors,Research Institutions

and Knowledge SharingPlatforms

Asia Water Week 2013,APAN 2013,

CBA7

South-South Countries

Policymakers, NGOs andResearch Community in:Angola, Ethiopia, Kenya,Rwanda, South Africa,Bangladesh, Indonesia,

Nepal, Grenada and Jamaica

Audience Focus: Policy MakerCountry Lead Ministry Climate Fund/s Development Strategy Regional

Membership

Angola Ministry of Environment – Long-term DevelopmentStrategy 2025

SADC, COMESA,ECCAS

Bangladesh Ministry of Environment andForests

Climate ChangeResilience Fund; MultiDonor Trust Fund

Vision 2021 SAARC, BIMSTEC

Ethiopia Environmental ProtectionAuthority

Strategic ClimateChange Facility

Growth andTransformation Plan

COMESA, IGAD

Grenada Ministry of Environment,Foreign Trade and ExportDevelopment

– National StrategicDevelopment Strategy

CARICOM, OECS

Indonesia Ministry of NationalDevelopment Planning

Climate Change TrustFund

RPJPN (National Long-TermDevelopment Planning)2025

ASEAN

Jamaica Ministry of Water,Environment and ClimateChange

Strategic Climate Fund Vision 2030: NationalDevelopment Plan

CARICOM

Kenya Ministry of Environment andMineral Resources

– Vision 2030 EAC, COMESA, IGAD

Nepal Ministry of Environment,Science and Technology

– Sustainable DevelopmentAgenda for Nepal

SAARC, BIMSTEC

Rwanda Ministry of Natural Resources Climate Change andEnvironment Fund

Vision 2020 EAC, COMESA

South Africa Ministry of Water andEnvironmental Affairs

– National Development Plan2030

SADC, COMESA

CASSALD Report, Simpson M. et al., 2012

CASSALD Report, Simpson M. et al., 2012, Table 3.3 Direct climate impacts

Country Temperature rise Sea level rise Flooding DroughtCyclone/Hurricane

Rainfallchange

Angola √ √ √ √ √

Bangladesh √ √ √ √ √ √

Ethiopia √ √ √ √

Grenada √ √ √ √ √ √

Indonesia √ √ √ √ √ √

Jamaica √ √ √ √ √ √

Kenya √ √ √ √ √

Nepal √ √ √ √

Rwanda √ √ √ √

South Africa √ √ √ √ √

What are the audience needs?

What are the audience needs?

Country Water Health Agriculture Fisheries/Coasts

Forestry Infrastructure

Bio-diversity

Tourism DisasterManagem

ent

Angola √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Bangladesh √ √ √ √ √ √

Ethiopia* √ √ √

Grenada √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Indonesia √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Jamaica √ √ √ √ √ √ √

Kenya* √ √ √ √ √ √

Nepal √ √ √ √ √

Rwanda √ √ √ √ √ √ √

South Africa √ √ √ √ √ √ √

CASSALD Report, Simpson M. et al., 2012, Table - Priority sectors *New national documents may change thepriorities.

Source: 2010 UNDP Adaptation Knowledge Needs Survey 2010:A Synthesis Report

Source: 2010 UNDP Adaptation Knowledge Needs Survey 2010:A Synthesis Report

Source: 2010 UNDP Adaptation Knowledge Needs Survey 2010:A Synthesis Report

Tailoring the knowledge

• Content – risk, costing, involving the target audience• Format, manner, style• Issues of trust – certainty, assumptions• Credible voices – Where does the audience go for

information? Media, advisors, existing relationships• Language – both kinds! Jargon-free• Level of awareness of the issue• Level of awareness of existing resources• User support & interaction

Sophie-lashford@ccadaptation.org.cn

What do you want your audience to dowith the knowledge shared?

Example: ALM’s Theory of Change

Forum Objective Entry Points ACCC Activities

UNFCCC Nairobi WorkProgramme

To assist all Parties to:1. improve their understanding and

assessment of impacts, vulnerability andadaptation to climate change;

2. make informed decisions on practicaladaptation actions and measures torespond to climate change on a soundscientific, technical and socio-economicbasis, taking into account current andfuture climate change and variability.

We support this through:- Official partnership with the NWP, and engagementwith expert workshops and knowledge sharing.- Directly improving understanding & assessment ofimpacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climatechange through capacity and direct assessment in keysectors on a national and provincial level in China.- Supporting evidence-based decision-making byproviding policy relevant data and tools.

Current activities:- Official Partner organisation - focal point meetings,pledge- Experts sent to technical workshops (i.e. Water inMexico)

Planned:- Experts submitted to the roster- Updates to the pledge- Case studies for the knowledge sharing database

UNFCCC Cancun AdaptationFramework :Capacity Building, Finance andTechnology Transfer

To enhance action on adaptation throughinternational cooperation and coherentconsideration of matters relating to adaptationunder the Convention.

We support this through:- domestic implementation of capacity building andresearch on appropriate financial mechanisms.- feeding into the Third Review on CB for Economiesin Transition (due before 2016) as part of ACCC’sM&E work.

When the Capacity-building information portal islaunched in Autumn 2012, we will share experiencethere.

- Developing and delivering capacity buildingactivities for researchers, policy makers andcommunities- Supporting the strengthening of national-levelinstitutional arrangements for adaptation.- Financial and technical approaches for adaptationaction, such as CRCPP and NDRCC’s research on risktransfer, and the development of RCMs with UKHadley Centre Met Office for improved regionalclimate science.

UNFCCC Work Stream on Lossand Damage

To strengthen international cooperation andexpertise in order to understand and reduceloss and damage associated with the adverseeffects of climate change, including impactsrelated to extreme weather events and slowonset events.

We support this through:-considering approaches to address loss and damageassociated with climate change impacts in China.- improving understanding of disaster risk and slowonset events.

Experts sent to the Asian Experts meeting inBangkok to present on China’s experience,particularly with slow onset events.

5th Asian MinisterialConference on Disaster RiskReduction

To enhance DRR at the local level as part ofstrategic venue to build nations’ andcommunities’ resilient to disaster.

We support this through:-Integrating Local Level Disaster Risk Reduction andClimate Change Adaptation into NationalDevelopment Planning- Local Risk Assessment and Financing StrengtheningLocal Risk Governance and Partnership.

A joint side event with CDKN and the Red Cross onRisk Transfer and innovative mechanisms to protectvulnerable people at the local level. An expert fromNDRCC will appear.

UNCSD Rio+20 To secure renewed political commitment forsustainable development, assess the progressto date and the remaining gaps in theimplementation of the outcomes of the majorsummits on sustainable development, andaddress new and emerging challenges.

We supported this through:-Contributing to events on assessing progress andidentifying gaps for sustainable development,-- Presenting on responses to new and emergingchallenges such as climate change adaptation anddesertification.

ACCC Speakers at a series of side events from thelaunch of Brazil’s National Panel on Climate Change,UNEP’s China Focus panel, two Oxfam events,Actionaid side event on Community Risk andVulnerability and a high-level panel convened bythe World Bank to discuss Inclusive Green Growthwith 3 Ministers and the Dep MD of IMF.

Entry Points – Global Policy Community

Strategic Communication: How We Share

Website: Clearly explaining theproject and sharing our

resources for a national andinternational audience

Website: Clearly explaining theproject and sharing our

resources for a national andinternational audience

A planned, focused and measurable series ofcommunication, dissemination and policy-

relevant products that work in an integratedway to support ACCC’s objectives

China South-South Study onCCA: SMART research foradaptation cooperation

between 10 target countriesin Africa, Asia and the SIDS

China South-South Study onCCA: SMART research foradaptation cooperation

between 10 target countriesin Africa, Asia and the SIDSCMA Data Distribution Site:

Providing essential data to EastAsian met offices

CMA Data Distribution Site:Providing essential data to East

Asian met offices

Key Research Findings & CaseStudies: Communicating lessonslearnt in an accessible, tailored

manner

Key Research Findings & CaseStudies: Communicating lessonslearnt in an accessible, tailored

manner

Documentary: Telling the story ofChina’s adaptation

Documentary: Telling the story ofChina’s adaptation

Book: Comprehensive publication onACCC to be published November 2013Book: Comprehensive publication on

ACCC to be published November 2013

New Branding: Updated logo,materials and key messages for

international stage

New Branding: Updated logo,materials and key messages for

international stage

Adaptation Manual: Practical trainingmaterials ready for publication in time

for ACCC’s International Conference

Adaptation Manual: Practical trainingmaterials ready for publication in time

for ACCC’s International Conference

Examples of International Policy Activities• Delivery plans around international policy events and keymilestones, through direct policy engagement and tailoring andlaunching of relevant publications and products

• Rio+20 – 8 side events, including the World Bank with 3 Ministers

• Nairobi Work Programme – NWP Partner Initiative and active inFocal Point and Technical Expert Meetings i.e. Water Workshop inMexico

• UNFCCC Losses & Damages – Asian Expert Meeting, experts filledthe gap of slow onset lessons from China’s experiences

• Asia Adaptation Platform Meeting – Direct engagement withregional community, presentations on China lessons

• 5th Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction –Joint event with CDKN and the Red Cross

• International Journals – Articles published in 12 internationaljournals to date

• IPCC SREX Report – 7+ contributing authors