Guyana

Belize

Antigua & Barbuda

St. Vincent & the Grenadines

The Bahamas

Barbados

Dominica

St. Lucia

Trinidad & TobagoJamaica

St. Kitts & Nevis

Grenada

by

Leslie Walling

Deputy Manager

Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean

- Preparing national and Regional Institutions to respond effectively to the impacts of climate change.

•Area of Caribbean Sea

= 1.94 x 106 km2

• Astronomical Tidal Range

= 20 to 30 cm.

East to west flowing Caribbean Current traverses the Caribbean (part of the general Atlantic Circulation).

Regional ResponseRegional Response

1992 - UNCED: Agenda 211992 - UNCED: Agenda 21

1994 May - UNGC SD/SIDS: Barbados 1994 May - UNGC SD/SIDS: Barbados Program of Action (BPOA), 15 priorities Program of Action (BPOA), 15 priorities

1994 Sept - Regional Tech 1994 Sept - Regional Tech Consultation: Draft project documentConsultation: Draft project document

1995 May – GEF Council approval to 1995 May – GEF Council approval to Work Program.Work Program.

Regional ResponseRegional Response 1995 Sept – 11995 Sept – 1stst (Regional) Technical (Regional) Technical

Consultation Consultation

1994 Q4 – National Consultations: 1994 Q4 – National Consultations: NICUs and NFPs formed. NICUs and NFPs formed.

1996 Jan – 21996 Jan – 2ndnd Regional Consolation: Regional Consolation: develop work plan and pilot project develop work plan and pilot project selectionselection

1996 May – 31996 May – 3rdrd Regional Consultation: Regional Consultation: pre-appraisal review; structure, pre-appraisal review; structure, finance, operations & activities.finance, operations & activities.

The Caribbean Planning for Adaptation to The Caribbean Planning for Adaptation to Global Climate Change ProjectGlobal Climate Change Project

The GEF-funded Project (1997-2001) is The GEF-funded Project (1997-2001) is executed by the Organization of executed by the Organization of American States in partnership with the American States in partnership with the University of the West Indies Center for University of the West Indies Center for Environment and Development, Environment and Development, (UWICED) for the World Bank as the GEF (UWICED) for the World Bank as the GEF Implementing Agency. Implementing Agency.

Overall Objective of CPACC

To support Caribbean countries in preparing to cope with the adverse effects of global climate

change, particularly sea level rise in coastal areas.

Strengthen monitoring &

analysis of climate and sea level

Identify vulnerable areas

Develop an integrated Management &

planning framework

Enhance Regional & national capabilities

Identify & assess policy options &

instruments

CPACC OBJECIVES

C1: Monitoring Network

C2:

Database & information

systems

C3: Inventory of

coastal resources

C4: Formulation

of policy framework

CPACC COMPONENTS

(1) Regional Components

(2) National Pilot Components

C5: Coral reef monitoring

C6: Coastal vulnerability & risk assessment

C7: Economic Valuation of

coastal resources

C8: Formulation of econ/regulatory

proposals

C9: National communications & GHGI inventory

Specific AchievementsSpecific Achievements

Establishment of a sea level and climate Establishment of a sea level and climate monitoring systemmonitoring system

Improved access and availability of dataImproved access and availability of data Increased appreciation of climate change Increased appreciation of climate change

issues at the policy-making levelissues at the policy-making level Meeting country needs for expanded Meeting country needs for expanded

vulnerability assessmentvulnerability assessment Establishment of coral reef monitoring Establishment of coral reef monitoring

protocolsprotocols Created a network for regional Created a network for regional

harmonizationharmonization

C1:C1: Design and Establish SL Design and Establish SL Monitoring NetworkMonitoring Network

- Objective- Objective Install a sea-level/climate-Install a sea-level/climate-

observation network in the observation network in the participating countries, to enable the participating countries, to enable the region to start compiling data region to start compiling data relevant for the long-term monitoring relevant for the long-term monitoring of climate changeof climate change

•18 monitoring stations installed

- Water level, barometric pressure, air temp, R-humidity, rainfall, SST, wind direction,& gust speed.

•CIMH: responsible for coordination, quality control, calibration and special maintenance

•Trust fund set up for maintenance

•Data download, QA/QC & archiving – RAC established in yr. 3 on UWI campus in Trinidad

•www.cpaccrac.org data presentation & products

C1:C1: Design and Establish SL Monitoring Design and Establish SL Monitoring

NetworkNetwork - - AchievementsAchievements

C1: Design & Installation of SL Monitoring C1: Design & Installation of SL Monitoring System System

- - Lessons LearnedLessons Learned Varying levels of starting capacity & in-house Varying levels of starting capacity & in-house

expertise.expertise. Subsequent development of capacity was Subsequent development of capacity was

uneven.uneven. Need for additional training in;Need for additional training in;

– digital monitoring systemsdigital monitoring systems– the use of tidal data: develop applications the use of tidal data: develop applications

(CZM & E)(CZM & E)– modern SL data collection & GPS surveying modern SL data collection & GPS surveying

(NLS & CZMUs)(NLS & CZMUs)– for GPS OCRES capacity development in for GPS OCRES capacity development in

Barbados.Barbados.

C1: Design & Installation of SL C1: Design & Installation of SL Monitoring System Monitoring System - - The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

Stronger local interest & participation in the Stronger local interest & participation in the daily use of the data.daily use of the data.

Consider more immediate localized data Consider more immediate localized data delivery.delivery.

Review objectives & needs in light of Review objectives & needs in light of improved technology.improved technology.

Training to all technicians (digital data Training to all technicians (digital data systems, tidal & GPS surveying).systems, tidal & GPS surveying).

Address outstanding technical & institutional Address outstanding technical & institutional deficiencies to ensure optimal network deficiencies to ensure optimal network performance. performance.

Strengthen Regional Network Coordination Strengthen Regional Network Coordination function.function.

C2: Establishment of Databases & C2: Establishment of Databases & Information Systems- Information Systems- ObjectiveObjective

An enabling activity to An enabling activity to facilitate facilitate access to informationaccess to information for the wide for the wide range of project stakeholders and range of project stakeholders and general users and to meet the general users and to meet the needs of the project management needs of the project management team.team.

Information Access, Management and Communication through the internet:

•Establishment of CPACC Website www.cpacc.org

•Basic information on project objectives activities

•Progress reports, workshop reports, methodologies etc

•Calendar of CPACC and related activities

•Access to data from 18 monitoring stations

C2: Establishment ofC2: Establishment of Databases & Databases & Information Systems-Information Systems-

AAchievementschievements

C2: Establishment of Databases & C2: Establishment of Databases & Information Systems- Information Systems- Lessons Lessons

LearnedLearned Pace with which info technology Pace with which info technology

changes demands flexibility changes demands flexibility (opportunity/obsolescence).(opportunity/obsolescence).

Web development required stronger , Web development required stronger , coordinated, PEO support.coordinated, PEO support.

Technical emphasis of website met info Technical emphasis of website met info needs of project and stakeholders.needs of project and stakeholders.

C2: Establishment of Databases & C2: Establishment of Databases & Information Systems- Information Systems- The Way The Way

ForwardForward Ensure strong PEO component in future Ensure strong PEO component in future

projects.projects. Incorporate strong PEO elopement into future Incorporate strong PEO elopement into future

web designs and information strategies.web designs and information strategies. Place emphasis on the use of the website as a Place emphasis on the use of the website as a

strategic tool for PEO.strategic tool for PEO. In the future the website will project the image In the future the website will project the image

of the project/organization.of the project/organization. Support network and related systems through Support network and related systems through

training for staff and participants. training for staff and participants.

C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources and Uses – and Uses –

ObjectivesObjectives

The objective was to developing an The objective was to developing an application that would allow application that would allow greater access data and greater access data and information for decision-making, information for decision-making, including the adaptation to climate including the adaptation to climate change. change.

Emphasis was placed on the Emphasis was placed on the capacity-building elements. capacity-building elements.

•CRIS delivered to 12 countries.

•Provided and installed in 6 countries

•Sent to remaining countries

• Ikonos Satellite imagery acquired for a countries

• Complete technical proficiency in at least one national institution

•Facilitate storage, retrieval, updating, analysis and manipulation of coastal resource data

C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources

and Uses - and Uses - AchievementsAchievements

C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources and Uses C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources and Uses - -

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned Flexibility in approach to project design and Flexibility in approach to project design and

implementation helps to optimize implementation helps to optimize counterpart participation.counterpart participation.

Appropriate financial support necessary to Appropriate financial support necessary to alleviate counterpart overload.alleviate counterpart overload.

Regular reviews among key, knowledgeable Regular reviews among key, knowledgeable practitioners was valuable.practitioners was valuable.

Utilization of national and Regional expertise Utilization of national and Regional expertise proved advantageous.proved advantageous.

C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources and C3: Inventory of Coastal Resources and Uses Uses

The Way ForwardThe Way Forward Commitment by all concerned parties toCommitment by all concerned parties to::

– flexibility in implementation to optimize the flexibility in implementation to optimize the quality of country participation.quality of country participation.

– Budgetary support for counterparts to alleviate Budgetary support for counterparts to alleviate counterpart overload.counterpart overload.

– Utilization of national & Regional expertiseUtilization of national & Regional expertise– Regular technical review among key, Regular technical review among key,

knowledgeable practitioners.knowledgeable practitioners. Provide technical support & follow-up to Provide technical support & follow-up to

address technical issues and those address technical issues and those associated with delivery.associated with delivery.

C4: Formulation of PolicyC4: Formulation of Policy Framework for Framework for Integrated Adaptation Planning & Integrated Adaptation Planning &

ManagementManagement– Objectives– Objectives

Strengthen national Strengthen national capacitycapacity for for analyzing climate analyzing climate and sea-level dynamics and trends,and sea-level dynamics and trends, seeking to seeking to determine the immediate and potential impacts of determine the immediate and potential impacts of global climate change;global climate change;

Identify Identify areas particularly vulnerableareas particularly vulnerable to the to the adverse effects of climate change and sea-level adverse effects of climate change and sea-level rise;rise;

Develop an Develop an integrated management and planning integrated management and planning frameworkframework for cost-effective response and for cost-effective response and adaptation to the impacts of global climate adaptation to the impacts of global climate change; andchange; and

Identify and assist in the development of Identify and assist in the development of policy policy options and instrumentsoptions and instruments that could help to initiate that could help to initiate a long-term programme of adaptation to global a long-term programme of adaptation to global climate change in vulnerable coastal areas.climate change in vulnerable coastal areas.

•This was the final component to be implemented

•Outputs: (1) National Climate Change Issues Papers, (2) National Climate Change Adaptation Policies and Implementation Plans

•10 policies in draft final stage: M.O for mainstreaming

•St.Lucia’s (2001) and Dominica’s (2002) approved by Cabinet

•All policies expected to be submitted to local Cabinets by third quarter of 2002

C4: Formulation of PolicyC4: Formulation of Policy Framework Framework for Integrated Adaptation Planning & for Integrated Adaptation Planning &

ManagementManagement – Achievements – Achievements

C4: Formulation of Policy Framework for C4: Formulation of Policy Framework for Integrated Adaptation Planning & Integrated Adaptation Planning & Management - Management - Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

A staggered start to the implementation of A staggered start to the implementation of this project component allowed it to benefit this project component allowed it to benefit from lessons learned earlier in the from lessons learned earlier in the implementation process.implementation process.

Flexibility: The component addressed issues of Flexibility: The component addressed issues of concern to policy makers to insure “Buy in” .concern to policy makers to insure “Buy in” .

Immediate adaptation response Immediate adaptation response measuresmeasures were justifiable on the basis that were justifiable on the basis that response measures that reduced vulnerability response measures that reduced vulnerability to climate variability would contribute to to climate variability would contribute to adaptation to longer-term climate changeadaptation to longer-term climate change..

C4: Formulation of Policy Framework for C4: Formulation of Policy Framework for Integrated Adaptation Planning & Integrated Adaptation Planning & Management- TManagement- The Way Forwardhe Way Forward

Support the formulation of specific adaptation Support the formulation of specific adaptation policy responses by developing capacity within policy responses by developing capacity within the Region to:the Region to:– conduct conduct in-depth impact/vulnerability studiesin-depth impact/vulnerability studies,,– develop and use develop and use down-scaled global climate down-scaled global climate

modelsmodels,,– develop and use develop and use site-specific climate scenariossite-specific climate scenarios..

Employ more precise scientific data as it Employ more precise scientific data as it becomes available to better define feasible & becomes available to better define feasible & coast-effective adaptation options.coast-effective adaptation options.

C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change ImpactsChange Impacts– Objectives– Objectives

Establish a Establish a long-term monitoring programmelong-term monitoring programme, , which over time will show the effects of which over time will show the effects of global warming factors on coral reefs. global warming factors on coral reefs.

Identify methodologiesIdentify methodologies to adjust and extend to adjust and extend current efforts to monitor the impacts of current efforts to monitor the impacts of global warming on reefs;global warming on reefs;

Undertake specific activities dedicated to Undertake specific activities dedicated to raising public awarenessraising public awareness of coral reefs and of coral reefs and climate change; andclimate change; and

Disseminate informationDisseminate information and methodology to and methodology to all the participating countries.all the participating countries.

•Monitoring systems in place and data analysis implemented in 3 countries

•Data centre established at CMS, UWI, Jamaica

•Synergies developed with other monitoring programmes allowing comparison and assessment of methodologies

•Methodologies adapted, tested and made available through the CPACC website

C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change ImpactsClimate Change Impacts - -

AchievementsAchievements

C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change Impacts -Change Impacts - Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Government commitment to project activities Government commitment to project activities should embody acknowledgement & and should embody acknowledgement & and agreement by prospective lead agencies of their agreement by prospective lead agencies of their respective roles and responsibilities.respective roles and responsibilities.

Provide lead agencies with sufficient lead time to Provide lead agencies with sufficient lead time to adjust annual work plans and budgets.adjust annual work plans and budgets.

PEO is an essential PEO is an essential complimentarycomplimentary activity. activity. Technical review workshops are invaluable Technical review workshops are invaluable

management & planning tools for building and management & planning tools for building and sustaining commitment to project objectives.sustaining commitment to project objectives.

Sustainability:Sustainability: Mentoring & the centralized Mentoring & the centralized coordination & technical-support functions must be coordination & technical-support functions must be institutionalized .institutionalized .

C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate C5: Coral Reef Monitoring for Climate Change Impacts - Change Impacts - The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

Maintain the momentum of the programme Maintain the momentum of the programme through;through;– capacity building,capacity building,– Institutionalization of coral reef monitoring, coordination Institutionalization of coral reef monitoring, coordination

and technical support,and technical support, Expand programme to Eastern CaribbeanExpand programme to Eastern Caribbean Data contributions to global information networksData contributions to global information networks Support for coral reef monitoring and capacity Support for coral reef monitoring and capacity

building should be continued under the MACC building should be continued under the MACC Project. Project.

C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Assessment - Objectives- Objectives

To develop vulnerability and risk To develop vulnerability and risk assessments for the coastal areas of assessments for the coastal areas of the pilot countries;the pilot countries;

To build capacity in coastal-To build capacity in coastal-vulnerability and risk assessments at vulnerability and risk assessments at the national and regional levels; andthe national and regional levels; and

To inform and educate the general To inform and educate the general public about coastal vulnerability and public about coastal vulnerability and the need to plan for climate change.the need to plan for climate change.

•Methodology developed and applied

•Coastal vulnerability studies in 3 pilot countries completed

•Conducted by country teams

•Need for vulnerability studies on other sectors (agriculture, water, tourism, health) identified

•Long-term capacity building needs to be addressed

C6: Coastal Vulnerability & C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk Assessment - Risk Assessment -

AchievementsAchievements

C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Assessment

--Lessons LearnedLessons Learned This is a requirement that countries must This is a requirement that countries must

undertake to support the development of GCC undertake to support the development of GCC adaptation policy/strategies.adaptation policy/strategies.

National National capacity in V&A is deficientcapacity in V&A is deficient.. Lack of dataLack of data has hampered in-depth analysis has hampered in-depth analysis

necessary for V&A studies.necessary for V&A studies. There is a There is a need for extensive base-line dataneed for extensive base-line data

(bathymetry, contour maps w/ 1 m. resolution (bathymetry, contour maps w/ 1 m. resolution below 25ft, geo-referenced cadastral below 25ft, geo-referenced cadastral information, ecosystem status, sea-level…information, ecosystem status, sea-level…

The necessary The necessary regional climate scenarios are regional climate scenarios are not availablenot available to support planning and decision- to support planning and decision-making.making.

C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk C6: Coastal Vulnerability & Risk Assessment Assessment

--The Way ForwardThe Way Forward Expand the V&A programme to the 9 remaining Expand the V&A programme to the 9 remaining

CPACC countries as originally planned.CPACC countries as originally planned. Further development of national capacity in Further development of national capacity in

V&A assessment .V&A assessment . The development of more robust V&A The development of more robust V&A

assessments in the Region by enhancing data assessments in the Region by enhancing data availability through;availability through;– Substantial & coordinated support for data Substantial & coordinated support for data

collection & monitoring,collection & monitoring,– Further development of the CRIS,Further development of the CRIS,– Development of Regional climate scenarios.Development of Regional climate scenarios.

C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal & Marine Resources & Marine Resources – – ObjectivesObjectives

The overall objective was to help the The overall objective was to help the participating countries to apply the participating countries to apply the tools of resource valuation, tools of resource valuation, environmental accounting, and environmental accounting, and environmental decision-making in environmental decision-making in the development of policy the development of policy frameworks and economic and frameworks and economic and regulatory approaches for coastal regulatory approaches for coastal and marine resources. and marine resources.

•Studies conducted in 3 pilot countries by local team

•Country teams trained in the design and development of data collection instruments and surveys

•Primary and Secondary data collected and analysed

• Data collection took into account the need to ensure that outputs are compatible with the CRIS under C3.

• C3 assessed for useful data

• Joint workshop with pilot countries involved in the development of Economic Instruments (C8)

C7: Economic Valuation of C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal & Marine ResourcesCoastal & Marine Resources – –

AchievementsAchievements

C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal & C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal & Marine Resources - Marine Resources - Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

(1)(1) Significant emphasis needs to be placed on the Significant emphasis needs to be placed on the

development of any methodology and on the development of any methodology and on the capacity to effectively implement it;capacity to effectively implement it;

More resources need to be made available in More resources need to be made available in support of regional team building and support of regional team building and cooperation, and the sharing of material;cooperation, and the sharing of material;

The original timeline for the project was too short The original timeline for the project was too short and severely underestimated the time needed to and severely underestimated the time needed to implement a project such as this and also ensure implement a project such as this and also ensure capacity transfer;capacity transfer;

The need for software and specific training by The need for software and specific training by experts must be clearly recognized and be experts must be clearly recognized and be integrated into projects as part of the capacity-integrated into projects as part of the capacity-building and transfer process;building and transfer process;

The broadest possible cross-section of technical The broadest possible cross-section of technical expertise and backgrounds makes for the most expertise and backgrounds makes for the most effective country team in performing economic effective country team in performing economic valuation;valuation;

Although more time-consuming, data collection Although more time-consuming, data collection by the country teams pays off better in the long by the country teams pays off better in the long term;term;

C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal C7: Economic Valuation of Coastal & Marine Resources - & Marine Resources - Lessons Lessons

LearnedLearned (2) (2)

C8: Formulation of Economic & C8: Formulation of Economic & Regulatory ToolsRegulatory Tools

– – ObjectivesObjectives Assess the design and utility of Assess the design and utility of

economic and regulatory approaches economic and regulatory approaches in coastal and marine resources in coastal and marine resources management in response to threats of management in response to threats of sea-level rise; sea-level rise;

Demonstrate how the use of economic Demonstrate how the use of economic incentives) can provide flexible, cost-incentives) can provide flexible, cost-effective alternatives to traditional, effective alternatives to traditional, regulatory policies in promoting regulatory policies in promoting adaptation to climate change.adaptation to climate change.

•Antigua and Barbuda: (i) Sand management framework (ii) restructuring of commercial sand sales, (iii) retail sand market -To meet the demand for sand without undermining the environmental integrity of coastal ecosystems.

•St. Kitts and Nevis: Implemented strategy of market based instruments to influence the quantity and pattern of hotel development within a coastal area.

•Design of instrument and implementation plan underway

•Need to interface with political directorate for implementation

C8: Formulation of Economic & C8: Formulation of Economic & Regulatory ToolsRegulatory Tools - -

AchievementsAchievements

C8: Formulation of Economic & C8: Formulation of Economic & Regulatory Tools –Regulatory Tools – Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

A consensus-based approach to market-based instruments A consensus-based approach to market-based instruments is critical;is critical;

These instruments should be developed with political These instruments should be developed with political feasibility in mind;feasibility in mind;

Education and outreach must be an integral component of Education and outreach must be an integral component of any regulatory and policy strategy;any regulatory and policy strategy;

The design of market-based instruments should be based The design of market-based instruments should be based on a review of economic analysis and human health;on a review of economic analysis and human health;

Regional compacts are important for advancing selected Regional compacts are important for advancing selected environmental goals of individual countries; andenvironmental goals of individual countries; and

An integrated approach to environmental planning and An integrated approach to environmental planning and management is essentialmanagement is essential

The integration of economic The integration of economic valuation and economic instruments valuation and economic instruments remains an essential but challenging remains an essential but challenging process. These two concepts should process. These two concepts should be fundamental aspects of any be fundamental aspects of any development and implementation of development and implementation of policy, particularly one addressing policy, particularly one addressing climate change. climate change.

C8: Formulation of Economic & C8: Formulation of Economic & Regulatory Tools – Regulatory Tools – The Way ForwardThe Way Forward

C9: C9: GHG Inventory in St. Vincent GHG Inventory in St. Vincent and the Grenadinesand the Grenadines

– – ObjectivesObjectives

Preparation of the St. Vincent and Preparation of the St. Vincent and the Grenadines Initial National the Grenadines Initial National Communications to the UNFCCCCommunications to the UNFCCC

•First National Communications of St. Vincent & the Grenadines complete & presented at COP 6 along with others completed under the UNDP/GEF Enabling Activities project

•GHG Inventory: +95.1 Gg C, - 133.7 Gg C

C9: C9: GHG Inventory in St. Vincent GHG Inventory in St. Vincent and the Grenadinesand the Grenadines - -

AchievementsAchievements

C9: C9: GHG Inventory in St. Vincent and the GHG Inventory in St. Vincent and the GrenadinesGrenadines –– Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Lack many of the prerequisites for dealing Lack many of the prerequisites for dealing effectively with climate change, although effectively with climate change, although some progress is being madesome progress is being made

Need for effective land-use planning with Need for effective land-use planning with the enforcement of existing laws and the the enforcement of existing laws and the expansion of authorityexpansion of authority

Programmes outside the formal education Programmes outside the formal education sector can make significant contributions to sector can make significant contributions to awareness of climate changeawareness of climate change

C9: C9: GHG Inventory in St. Vincent GHG Inventory in St. Vincent and the Grenadinesand the Grenadines –– The Way The Way

ForwardForward Immediate development of a broad-based National Immediate development of a broad-based National

Environmental Policy Reform ProjectEnvironmental Policy Reform Project – updating and strengthening the National Environmental updating and strengthening the National Environmental

Action PlanAction Plan – establish the legal authority of the National establish the legal authority of the National

Environmental Advisory BoardEnvironmental Advisory Board – integrate climate-change issues into national economic integrate climate-change issues into national economic

policies and plans, land-use plans, and sectoral policiespolicies and plans, land-use plans, and sectoral policies – accompanied by educational programs accompanied by educational programs

Build on CRIS to develop a spatially based natural-Build on CRIS to develop a spatially based natural-resource inventory system resource inventory system – vulnerability assessment and mapping system to vulnerability assessment and mapping system to

support CC adaptationsupport CC adaptation

Overall Project AccomplishmentsOverall Project Accomplishments

Nationally, all countries have NFP’s and NICU’s. Nationally, all countries have NFP’s and NICU’s. – In some countries, National committees have In some countries, National committees have

been established to address climate change.been established to address climate change. Establishment of a sea level and climate Establishment of a sea level and climate

monitoring system that contributes to regional monitoring system that contributes to regional and global assessment of the issuesand global assessment of the issues

Improved access and availability of dataImproved access and availability of data Increased appreciation of climate change Increased appreciation of climate change

issues at the policy-making level and technical issues at the policy-making level and technical support to better define the regional position support to better define the regional position at the conventionsat the conventions

Overall Project AccomplishmentsOverall Project Accomplishments

Meeting country needs for expanded Meeting country needs for expanded vulnerability assessment, economic vulnerability assessment, economic evaluation techniques, developing evaluation techniques, developing economic instruments and methodology economic instruments and methodology for coral reef monitoringfor coral reef monitoring

Created a network for regional Created a network for regional harmonizationharmonization

Development of National Climate Change Development of National Climate Change Adaptation policies and action plansAdaptation policies and action plans

CPACC(1997-2001)

MACC(2003-2008)

ACCC(Jul. 01-Mar .04)

PDF-B(Oct. 01- Aug.02)

CCCC(Oct.02)

Post CPACC Critical Path

CPACC Closure

Jan – May.02

Post CPACCPost CPACC

CARICOM Governments mandated CARICOM Governments mandated that there was a need to continue that there was a need to continue the work of adaptation planning and the work of adaptation planning and capacity building after CPACC.capacity building after CPACC.– Long-term: institutionalizing CC Long-term: institutionalizing CC

adaptation process in a Regional adaptation process in a Regional Climate Change CentreClimate Change Centre

– Short-term:establish a successor project Short-term:establish a successor project (MACC)(MACC)

Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate ChangeMainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean (MACC)in the Caribbean (MACC)

ObjectivesObjectives

• Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in national development planning and private sector

• Formulation of specific adaptation measures (demonstration pilots) and of a regional position on adaptation

• Expanding and strengthening the existing monitoring network and the capacity to develop impact scenarios based on Regional Climate Models

• Cross-regional dissemination and replication of MACC results

Sea level and Climate

Monitoring Network (c1)*

Establishment of Databases (c2)*

Inventory of Coastal Resources (c3)

Formulation of policy framework for Adaptation to GCC (c4)

Coral Reef Monitoring (c5)*

Coastal Vulnerability (c6)

Economic Valuation of Coastal and Marine

Resources (c7)

Formulation of economic/regulatory Proposals (c8)

First Communication for St. Vincent (c9)*

Tourism and other main econ sectorsInfrastructure developmentWater resourcesFisheriesAgriculture and ForestryLand-use planning

Feasibility studies for demonstration projectsPrep. Of 2nd National Communication

Strengthen climate monitoring networkDownscaling modelsModeling scenarios

Component 4: Cross-regional Dissemination and Replication

Component 1: Mainstreaming of Climate Change in

National Planning

Component 2: Supporting the Formulation of Specific AdaptationOptions and of a Regional Position

On Adaptation:

Component 3: Expanded GCC Monitoring

and Modeling:

Data for policy analysis

Basis for overallPolicy framework

Basis for prep of 2nd Comm.

Facilitates identification ofdemonstration projects

Basis for strengtheningmonitoring network

Feeds into modeling workBaseline for future studies

Stage I Activities1 Stage II Activities

Linkage Between CPACC and MACC Activities

1 CPACC component number shown in parenthesis* Indicates completed CPACC activities. The remainder are in progress.

The Objectives of the CentreThe Objectives of the Centre

Promoting protection of the earth’s climate systemPromoting protection of the earth’s climate system Enhancing regional institutional capabilities for the co-Enhancing regional institutional capabilities for the co-

ordination of national responses to the adverse effects ordination of national responses to the adverse effects of climate changeof climate change

Providing comprehensive policy and technical support Providing comprehensive policy and technical support in the area of climate change and related issues and in the area of climate change and related issues and spearheading regional initiatives in those areasspearheading regional initiatives in those areas

Performing the role of executing agency for regional Performing the role of executing agency for regional environmental projects relating to climate changeenvironmental projects relating to climate change

Promoting education and public awareness on climate Promoting education and public awareness on climate change issueschange issues

Facilitating regional consensus for negotiations related Facilitating regional consensus for negotiations related to the UNFCCCto the UNFCCC

Climate Change CentreClimate Change Centre Collect, analyze and disseminate climate change Collect, analyze and disseminate climate change

observation dataobservation data Facilitate Caribbean position to UNFCCCFacilitate Caribbean position to UNFCCC Realize regional and national equitable benefits Realize regional and national equitable benefits

under Kyoto Protocol financial mechanismsunder Kyoto Protocol financial mechanisms Assist in public awareness and education campaignsAssist in public awareness and education campaigns Develop special programmesDevelop special programmes Promote information exchange with SIDS and Latin Promote information exchange with SIDS and Latin

AmericaAmerica Develop regional research programmesDevelop regional research programmes Execute MACCExecute MACC

Supporting TransitionSupporting Transition- PDF Block B- PDF Block B

Objective:Objective:– Establish Caribbean Climate Change Establish Caribbean Climate Change

CentreCentre– Support national and regional Support national and regional

consultationsconsultations– Continue CPACC work on public Continue CPACC work on public

education and awarenesseducation and awareness– Prepare full project proposal: MACCPrepare full project proposal: MACC

Supporting TransitionSupporting Transition - Adapting to Climate Change in - Adapting to Climate Change in

the Caribbean (ACCC)the Caribbean (ACCC)

Funded under the Canadian Climate Funded under the Canadian Climate Change Development Fund (CCCDF) of Change Development Fund (CCCDF) of the Canadian International Development the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)Agency (CIDA)

Total project costs - Cdn$3.14 millionTotal project costs - Cdn$3.14 million Canadian Executing Agency – serve as Canadian Executing Agency – serve as

consultants to the projectconsultants to the project Project duration - Sept. 2001 to Feb. Project duration - Sept. 2001 to Feb.

2004.2004.

Adapting to Climate Change in the Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean (ACCC) - ComponentsCaribbean (ACCC) - Components

Project 1Project 1: : Detailed Project Design and Business Detailed Project Design and Business Plan for Regional Climate Change Centre Plan for Regional Climate Change Centre

Project 2Project 2: : Public Education and Outreach (PEO) Public Education and Outreach (PEO) Project 3Project 3: : Integrating GCC into Physical Integrating GCC into Physical

Planning Process using a Risk Management Planning Process using a Risk Management ApproachApproach

Project 4Project 4: Strengthening Technical Capacity–: Strengthening Technical Capacity–- CIMH and National institutes,CIMH and National institutes,- Masters level course at UWI, Masters level course at UWI, - region-specific climate change scenarios and region-specific climate change scenarios and - liaison with other SIDS in Caribbean and Pacificliaison with other SIDS in Caribbean and Pacific

Project 5Project 5: Integrating Adaptation : Integrating Adaptation Planning in Environmental Impact Planning in Environmental Impact Assessments for National and Regional Assessments for National and Regional Development Projects Development Projects

Project 6Project 6: Implementation Strategies for : Implementation Strategies for Adaptation in the Water SectorAdaptation in the Water Sector

Project 7Project 7: Formulation of Adaptation : Formulation of Adaptation Strategies to Protect Human HealthStrategies to Protect Human Health

Project 8Project 8: : Adaptation Strategies for Adaptation Strategies for Agriculture and FoodAgriculture and Food

Project 9Project 9: : Fostering collaboration with Fostering collaboration with non-CARICOM Countriesnon-CARICOM Countries

  

Adapting to Climate Change in the Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean (ACCC) - ComponentsCaribbean (ACCC) - Components

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