Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean

Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean – A Description by Leisa Perch MACC PDF-B Technical Coordinator, Organization of American States

Overriding Challenge in CC Adaptation in the Caribbean “To elevate Climate Change to the regional political agenda where it becomes a national and regional planning issue rather than a matter assigned to sectoral ministries” (CPACC PAID Strategy, 1999, p. 7)

Genesis of MACC • Follow up project to CPACC • Approved for processing on an exception basis by GEF based on track record of CPACC and expected to play a pioneering role for island nations • Request for GEF funding for $5. 0 million

CPACC to MACC Critical Path CPACC (1997 -2001) MACC (2003 -2008) CPACC Closure Jan – May. 02 ACCC (Jul. 01 Mar. 04) PDF-B (Oct. 01 Aug. 02) CCCC (Sep. 02 - )

MACC (Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean) Objectives • 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

Linkage Between CPACC and MACC Activities Stage I Activities 1 Economic Valuation of Coastal and Marine Resources (c 7) Formulation of economic/ regulatory Proposals (c 8) Formulation of policy framework for Adaptation to GCC (c 4) First Communication for St. Vincent (c 9)* Coastal Vulnerability (c 6) Establishment of Databases (c 2)* Inventory of Coastal Resources (c 3) Stage II Activities Data for policy analysis Basis for overall Policy framework Basis for prep of 2 nd Comm. Facilitates identification of demonstration projects Feeds into modeling work Baseline for future studies Component 1: Mainstreaming of Climate Change in National Planning §Tourism and other main econ sectors §Infrastructure development §Water resources §Fisheries §Agriculture and Forestry §Land-use planning Component 2: Supporting the Formulation of Specific Adaptation Options and of a Regional Position On Adaptation: §Feasibility studies for demonstration projects §Prep. Of 2 nd National Communication Component 3: Expanded GCC Monitoring and Modeling: Sea level and Climate Monitoring Network (c 1)* Basis for strengthening monitoring network Coral Reef Monitoring (c 5)* CPACC component number shown in parenthesis * Indicates completed CPACC activities. The remainder are in progress. 1 §Strengthen climate monitoring network §Downscaling models §Modeling scenarios Component 4: Cross-regional Dissemination and Replication

Sectoral and Cross-sectoral issues under MACC • • Sectoral Tourism Water Resources Agriculture Fisheries • • Cross-sectoral Risk Management Land-use planning Technical Norms for Infrastructure Development Insurance & Disaster Prevention

Mainstreaming • Integration of sectoral and cross-sectoral issues • Integrated Resource Management – water, agriculture, forestry and land-use planning • Developing pilot projects for replication across the region • Inculcating national decision-making processes with climate change considerations

Challenges in Mainstreaming CC • Convincing policymakers and members of the public that CC is a reality and should be a priority • Ensuring that the public knows that CC is and how it can affect their lives and future generations • Finding the best and/or most effective methods to disseminate information on CC • Maintaining a regular flow of information

MACC Preparation Process – a start • Consultations at regional and national levels on the design of project activities and selection of demonstration activities • Establishment of a Technical Steering Committee • Technical studies to strengthen monitoring network and to identify modeling tools and methodologies for impact assessment • Design of capacity building and public awareness strategies – this workshop represents a beginning • Preparation of project document

MACC Design Process: Upcoming Activities • Stakeholder Workshop (CPACC, MACC & ACCC) – May 2002 • Climate and Tourism workshop (May 2002) • Climate and Integrated Resource Management (June 2002) • Climate, Insurance and Disaster Prevention (June 2002) • Final Regional consultation on MACC Design (August 2002)

Dissemination and Replication – a Component of the MACC project MACC aims to: “support the implementation of national policies and the regional agenda on climate change”. As such it must address issues of education, information and awareness.

How could MACC address these issues? • Education – capacity-building, training and support activities at the national and regional level • Information – flow of information, providing mechanisms for information, information-sharing, information for decision-making, advocacy • Awareness – promoting change at the individual, community, local, national and regional level; developing and disseminating communication tools

What does MACC need from you? MACC needs your help in determining: • Who should we target? • What should we tell them? • How should we send the message? • When should we send the message? • Who can help us reach our common goal? • Where do we want to be in 5, 10, 15 years from now?