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Pacific Islands Climate Change Pacific Islands Climate Change Assistance ProgammeAssistance Progamme
(PICCAP)(PICCAP)
CLIMATE CHANGE V & A: AIACC PROJECT CLIMATE CHANGE V & A: AIACC PROJECT DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPDEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
3-14 June, 20023-14 June, 2002
Trieste, ITALYTrieste, ITALY
Kanayathu Koshy
Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development
The University of the South Pacific
Suva, FIJI
Objectives of This Presentation
Report on findings of PICCAP Terminal Project Report conducted in March, 2002, and specifically:
Success storiesLessons learned
Background/ 1
A GEF/UNDP project, executed by SPREP, to build capacity of 10 Pacific Island Countries to address climate change issues
Commenced 1 July, 1997, initially for three years; plus a one year “top up”
Supported by many partners: international and regional
Background/ 2
During the PICCAP EA the countries developed and finalised:
1. 10 x GHG Inventories2. 1 x Regional GHG Synthesis3. 10 x Preliminary V&A Assessment and Statements4. 1 x Regional V&A Synthesis5. 1 X Regional Mitigation Synthesis6. 9 x Initial National Communication7. 1 x High-Level Regional Statement8. 6 x Draft National Implementation Strategies9. 1 x PICCAP CD-Rom containing PICCAP Products
Background/ 3
During the Top-Up
The top-up was designed to include technology, systematic observations and emission factors, but most countries could only continue PICCAP EA type activities
What were the Success Stories? /1
Robust project design: regional coordination and cooperation, with
national implementation Initial focus on building in-country capacity
improved coordination and consultation a pool of human resources - “country teams”
fundamentalNational and regional experts
Improved Training: the V&A Training Program Played critical role, eliminating need for
international experts
What were the Success Stories? /2
Enhanced information base and understanding of climate change across all sectors and key groups enhanced project management and design
processFirst National Communications
submitted by ten countriesMany other countries benefited from
PICCAP
What were the Lessons Learned? /1
In Country Capacity: the country team approach - works well when the teams have a clear mandate and line of responsibility, transparent, inclusive and lead by team leaders who are trained in project management and coordination.
Improving Sector Coordination: the country teams must be sectorally diverse, well coordinated and ‘mainstreamed’.
Project Design: The EA part itself was well designed but not the top-up phase.
What were the Lessons Learned? /2
Management and Approach: regional coordination with national implementation. This required expert full time training assistance which was less than forthcoming. This slowed down the top-up phase.
Reporting and Disbursement: considerable delays resulting from reporting and disbursement of funds requirements.
Implementing and Executing Agencies: lack of knowledge of different management and accounting systems slows progress.
Key to Mainstreaming Adaptation?
Make adaptation an integral component of the national risk management strategy
Countries already have policies and plans to manage: Financial risks Human health risks Agricultural risks Risks in the transport sector Energy supply risks, Etc
Need to add climate change and variability to that portfolio of risks
How do we Mainstream Adaptation? /1
Recognise that climate change is a significant impediment to successful economic development – i.e. a risk
We are experiencing a foretaste of that risk – climate variability
Manage that risk in an integrated manner – through adaptation
Ensure National Development Plans and sectoral plans include adaptation measures that will ensure risks are reduced to acceptable levels
How do we Mainstream Adaptation? /2
Undertake institutional strengthening that results in Economic Ministries having a mandate and responsibility for ensuring that climate change is reflected in national policies and programmes
Improve decision making processes - require that specific programmes and projects include strategies and measures to manage risks associated with climate change and variability
Create an attitude of “Environment for Development”, as opposed to “Environment and Development”
How do we Mainstream Adaptation? /3
Quantify and Characterise the risks and costs of climate variability, and adapt in ways that reduce them
Inform all groups and sectors of these risks and costs, their origins, and practical ways to reduce them – transparency and consultation important
Emphasise “no regrets” approaches, including those based on traditional knowledge and practices
How do we Mainstream Adaptation? /4
Document and Communicate success stories, best practice and lessons learned
Motivate and empower all stakeholders and key players
Utilize international understanding and support Quantify and Characterise the risks and costs of climate variability, and adapt in ways that reduce them
Conclusions/ 1
PICCAP has laid a strong foundation for mainstreaming adaptation, but full potential not realised
Climate change is one end of the weather, climate variability/change spectrum
Risk is common to all three
Conclusions/ 2
Risk management already part of the national “toolbox”
Adaptation should be a key risk minimization strategy in the national risk management portfolio