United Nations Development Programme Technical Support to NonAnnex

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United Nations Development Programme Technical Support to Non-Annex I Parties for the Preparation of

United Nations Development Programme Technical Support to Non-Annex I Parties for the Preparation of National Communications Bo Lim SBI 18, Bonn, 9 June 2003

Overview • Phase I: GEF/UNDP/UNEP NCSP, 1998 -2000 • Phase II: GEF/UNDP Projects, 2001

Overview • Phase I: GEF/UNDP/UNEP NCSP, 1998 -2000 • Phase II: GEF/UNDP Projects, 2001 -2002 • Phase III: NCSU, 2003 -2006

Phase I: NCSP Technical assistance for the preparation of Initial National Communications: – –

Phase I: NCSP Technical assistance for the preparation of Initial National Communications: – – – 30 Thematic and Regional Workshops Technical Materials Newsletter, website, and list server On-line assistance Reviews of draft national communications • 130 NAI Parties

Phase II: UNDP-GEF Projects Preparation of top-ups, regional and global projects: – – Vulnerability

Phase II: UNDP-GEF Projects Preparation of top-ups, regional and global projects: – – Vulnerability and Adaptation (8) GHG inventories (30) Technology needs assessments (70) WMO/Global climate observing systems (140)

Phase III: NCSU To provide technical support to non-Annex I Parties through GEF-UNDP projects:

Phase III: NCSU To provide technical support to non-Annex I Parties through GEF-UNDP projects: -Second National Communications (100) -“Top-up’ Enabling Activities (70) -National Adaptation Programmes of Action (30) -Capacity Development (110) All countries can potentially benefit

Vulnerability and Adaptation • To provide guidance to assist countries prepare adaptation policies and

Vulnerability and Adaptation • To provide guidance to assist countries prepare adaptation policies and measures and related analysis: Input to SNC: Publications: – Adaptation Policy Framework – Socio-economic Scenarios (IPCC TGCIA) – High Resolution Climate Change Scenarios Using PRECIS (Hadley) – Magic/Scengen (University of East Anglia)

Purpose of the APF Provide guidance to: • develop national strategies to cope with

Purpose of the APF Provide guidance to: • develop national strategies to cope with climate change, including variability • assess adaptation measures within the context of sustainable development • strengthen adaptive capacity

Framing the Policy Question · What kind of policy instruments will reduce vulnerability to

Framing the Policy Question · What kind of policy instruments will reduce vulnerability to climate change? · What kind of policy decisions might be influenced by a project? · How might project results be introduced onto the local, or national policy agenda?

Structure of the APF · Summary for Policy Makers (3 pp) · Users’ overview

Structure of the APF · Summary for Policy Makers (3 pp) · Users’ overview (10 pp) · Nine Technical Papers (10 pp) · Supporting methods and resources Available in draft French and Spanish!!!!!!

Content of the Technical Papers · Project scope and design · Stakeholders · Vulnerability

Content of the Technical Papers · Project scope and design · Stakeholders · Vulnerability assessment · Current climate risks · Future climate risks · Socio-economic conditions · Adaptive capacity · Formulation of adaptation strategy · Adaptation as a process: · Evaluate, monitor, and review

Technology Needs Assessments · To provide a practical approach for assessing technology needs: Input

Technology Needs Assessments · To provide a practical approach for assessing technology needs: Input to ‘Top-ups’ Publication: - Approach for Technology Needs Assessments - Based on the GEF experiences’, STAP panel Workshops: - UNFCCC/UNDP Expert Meeting (Seoul, 23 -25 April 2002) - UNDP–GEF Workshop in Africa (Dakar, 11 -12 Dec 2002) Training workshops planned: - Caribbean, adaptation technologies (2003/2004)

GHG Inventories · To improve the quality of inventories: · To build long-term capacity

GHG Inventories · To improve the quality of inventories: · To build long-term capacity for data archiving, updating, and management: Input to SNC Publication: – Training Tools for Good Practice Guidance in National GHG Inventories – GPG LULUCF?

WMO/Global Climate Observing Systems · To identify long-term solutions for improving climate observing networks

WMO/Global Climate Observing Systems · To identify long-term solutions for improving climate observing networks at the regional level: · To address reporting needs of NAI countries: Input to ‘Top-ups’ Publications: -10 Regional Action Plans (4 draft plans available) Workshops: -10 Regional Workshops through 2006 (five completed)

Knowledge Network (1) To facilitate dissemination/exchange of information and knowledge to assist countries: The

Knowledge Network (1) To facilitate dissemination/exchange of information and knowledge to assist countries: The network will: – establish thematic discussions – involve stakeholders at all levels, e. g. project coordinators, national experts, institutions, etc. – provide a means of a cross-fertilisation of ideas Countries surveyed on priorities

Knowledge Network (2) • Web page will be established to: – Provide technical assistance

Knowledge Network (2) • Web page will be established to: – Provide technical assistance – Facilitate information sharing – Solicit feedback on draft papers – Disseminate national studies, methods and tools – Newsletters, events, links • Network will be established by mid 2003 • Regional partners

Looking to the Future What did we learn from INC? • Raised awareness, new

Looking to the Future What did we learn from INC? • Raised awareness, new process • Used NC as strategic planning tool • Launched national processes to consider climate • Identified prioritizing follow-up actions, in which climate is rarely the key driver • Tools and methods are a means to an end (can be resource intensive) What should we do differently for SNC? • Design the project proposals more carefully, more country driven---more focus on institutional framework • Promote sub-regional information/peer review sharing

Contact details Latin America, including Caribbean: Catherine Valle Southern & Eastern Africa: Martin Krause

Contact details Latin America, including Caribbean: Catherine Valle Southern & Eastern Africa: Martin Krause West and Central Africa: Mathieu Koumoin Eastern/CIS: Susan Legro, Geordie Colville Asia/Pacific: Manual Soriano New York: Richard Hosier, Nandita Mongia, Ade Salau Rebecca Carman, Yamil Bonduki and Bo Lim Acknowledgements: GEF, UNDP, EU, Switzerland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Canada, The Netherlands