Technical Advisory Panel on Climate Change Sohail Malik
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Technical Advisory Panel on Climate Change Sohail Malik Country Representative IUCN-Pakistan Programme
Background § Capacity building workshop on climate change was organized by IUCN Pakistan in collaboration with IUCN Asia and Mo. E in September 2006 § Strong recommendation made for IUCN to facilitate Go. P in addressing impacts of climate change in Pakistan § Need highlighted for: 1. Sound science-based technical advice 2. Bring together institutions in Pakistan working on climate change at one platform to provide concerted input to Go. P for its climate change work Pakistan Programme
Background (contd. ) § Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) on Climate Change was endorsed by Mo. E in August 2007 § IUCN requested to serve as Secretariat for TAP Pakistan Programme
What is the envisaged role of TAP? § § Provision of independent, expert advice to Mo. E and other relevant Go. P institutions to facilitate the integration of climate change aspects in relevant national policies and plans; Facilitation of research on climate change issues in Pakistan; Development of national, regional and global linkages for facilitation of research, sharing of information and development of synergies to assist in addressing the impacts of climate change in the country; and Building the capacity of national institutions (government, research, academia) with respect to climate change and raising awareness on the issue. Pakistan Programme
What it proposes to do? § Provide technical advisory services to the Mo. E on issues related to Climate Change including national position briefs for international negotiations (COPs, MOPs) under UNFCCC and the Kyoto Protocol. § Identify, prioritise and recommend areas for conducting research, the results of which may be presented to and by TAP, and will assist in incorporating the research findings into policies. TAP members may themselves take up some of the research priorities. Pakistan Programme
What it proposes to do? § Review and carry out technical screening of climate change project proposals prepared by Mo. E as and when requested. § Work with other ministries and departments (e. g. Petroleum & Natural Resources, Forestry, Energy, Irrigation, Agriculture, Water & Power etc. ) for cross-sectoral integration of climate change in national policies, plans and programmes. § Build linkages with regional organizations working on climate change to benefit from regional experiences and knowledge. Pakistan Programme
What it proposes to do? § Organize exchanges, study visits, and training (e. g. on negotiation skills for government delegates to COPs/ MOPs). § Organize presentations, guest lectures by other actors working on climate change nationally, regionally and globally. Pakistan Programme
Members § Ministry of Environment (Mo. E) § Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GSISC) § Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) § Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) § Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) § International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Pakistan Programme
Financial Assistance (from December 2007 – November 2008) § Royal Norwegian Embassy § Department For International Development (DFID), U. K. Pakistan Programme