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Policy dialogue on climate change

Policy dialogue on climate change. In this presentation…. An update on international negotiations Some ideas for dialogue in your country. …why international policy developments on climate change are relevant for national dialogues with your government.

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Policy dialogue on climate change

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  1. Policy dialogue on climate change

  2. In this presentation… • An update on international negotiations • Some ideas for dialogue in your country …why international policy developments on climate change are relevant for national dialogues with your government

  3. Science guides the policy makers 2011 IPCC Special Report on Extreme Events 2013-2014 IPCC´s Fifth Assessment reports IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, 2013-14

  4. The UNFCCC process: global guidance for national policies

  5. “We must, we can, we did” UNFCCC Executive Secretary, Christiana Figueres

  6. Paris outcome • The measures in the agreement included: • To peak greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible • To keep global temperature increase "well below" 2C and to pursue efforts to limit it to 1.5C • To review progress every five years • $100 billion a year in climate finance for developing countries by 2020, with a commitment to further finance in the future.

  7. Key Point #1: for all countries The Paris agreement applies, for the first time, to all countries • Developed countries must continue to take the lead • Developing nations are encouraged to enhance their efforts

  8. Key instrument: (I)NDCs: “nationally determined contributions” that are set by countries individually NDCs contain both mitigation and adaptation

  9. Key Point #2: A strong long-term goal on emissions and global temperatures….but insufficient concrete commitments Agreement to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 20C (but with efforts to limit to 1.50C) Aim for GHG emissions to peak as soon as possible In the long-term: towards zero (net) emissions

  10. Impacts in practice…. 2oC= DANGER

  11. Key Point #3: strong attention for adaptation • Long-term goal on adaptation • Strong focus on stakeholder engagement • Explicit attention for the most vulnerable

  12. Key Point #4: big financial commitments Developed countries should provide at least $100 billion per year to assist developing countries for both mitigation and adaptation(from 2020, to be updated in 2025)

  13. Key Point #6: Mandatory Reviews • Each country must communicate Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) • Progress towards the long-term goal will be tracked through a robust transparency framework (legally-binding) • A review every 5 years (from 2023)

  14. Much of what National Societies already do, can set an example to your Government on adaptation in practice Climate smart disaster risk reduction = adaptation

  15. Our volunteers are standing on the front line and are witnessing how climate risks are disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable communities in in the world

  16. Red Cross Red Crescent International Conference 2007 Together for humanity • Commitments were made to address climate change by: • raising awareness • providing humanitarian assistance • improving response capacity • decreasing community vulnerability • integrating management of climate risk into plans and policy • mobilizing human and financial resources • giving priority to actions for the most vulnerable. International conference 2007

  17. Adaptation: adjusting and preparing for change Mitigation: tackling the causes of climate change Strategy 2020: mitigation and adaptation Strategy 2020 “Our climate change adaptation work is through scaling up disaster risk reduction measures and strengthening traditional methods of coping with disasters that are relevant in particular environmental contexts” Strategy 2020 “We also contribute to mitigating the progression of climate change through advocacy and social mobilization to promote sustainable community development that optimizes communities’ carbon footprints”

  18. Our message to governments is closely related to what we already do $28–67 billion per year by 2030 “People First” Disaster management Health and care CLIMATE (CHANGE) RISKS Water and sanitation Food security 19

  19. Climate change needs humanitarian actors to: • Scale-up disaster preparedness and risk reduction • Position yourselves as key players in adaptation • Engage in country-level adaptation policy and implementation • Work with development, DRR, and environment actors • Ensure your activities address the risk of extreme weather • Contribute to long-term development • Be aware of relevant adaptation funding • Influence donors to fund humanitarian work from adaptation budgets • “The needs of the vulnerable are at the centre of national policies” • (Source: OCHA 2010)

  20. Influence how adaptation takes placethrough dialogue with • Government and decision-makers • Knowledge centres like meteorological offices and universities • NGOs, UN agencies, donors and the private sector Bottom up National strategies ADAPTATION Community based experiences Top down

  21. Try to influence policy-makers: - to invest in risk reduction at local levels, with an eye on the most vulnerable - to make better use of climate information across all timescales Information can save lives

  22. Engaging at the National Level • Check if NDCdocumentfor your country (check for opportunities for engagement / contribution) • Check with the government / climate change focal point if a National Plan of Action on Climate Change is available • Compare the NAP and NDC for your country and identify the areas where your NS can be engaged • Prepare a letter to the government urging them to sign the Paris agreement before 21 April 2017 • Convene stakeholders meetings on the implementation of NDC, NAP and the Paris agreement • Investigate opportunities to sit on committees dedicated to national climate change issues • Engage in mainstreaming DRR and CC and access locally available funds for DRR, CCM and CCA work • Consistently follow up on the stakeholders meeting outcomes

  23. Engaging at the Sub-National/Local Level • Identify the adaptation and risk reduction needs in the communities that you are working with (use the VCA findings or any other risk assessment results) • Analyse how the NAP, NDC and the Paris agreement outcomes can be translated into local actions • Meet with your local government authorities and discuss how these CCA measures could be incorporated into the local development planning • Together with the local government authorities organize local or sub-national stakeholders meeting to create awareness about NDC, NAP and Paris agreement outcomes • Discuss, agree and prepare a roadmap with the leadership of the local authorities on mainstreaming CCA and DRR into stakeholder’s area of work • Together with the local government authorities and/ or with the other relevant stakeholders reach out to the vulnerable communities and sensitize them on NDC, NAP and Paris agreement outcomes, and give them guidance on the need for CCA and risk reduction implementation strategies • In our community-based projects, make sure that your activities are climate-smart and risk informed • Provide trainings and develop skills of your staff and volunteers on climate-smart programming and risk informed development

  24. Further Guidance and Support • Indicate interest to better engage in the follow up to COP21 at the country level to the IFRC for further information and support • IFRC can draft a model letter for National Societies to sign and send to their governments to urge them to sign the Paris agreement before 21 April 2017 (and ratify the agreement as its follow-up). • Address IFRC and the Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre to learn more about the opportunities for contacting relevant partner organisations • Address IFRC to learn more about the innovative initiatives such as One Billion Coalition for Resilience, Partners for Resilience, Small and Simple Actions

  25. Influence policy and resource allocation ...otherwise risk funding may go to protect infrastructure and not reach vulnerable communities Photos: Danish Red Cross

  26. Financial mechanisms to fund adaptation • Several funds have been created to provide financial assistance for developing countries to adapt, such as: • Least Developed Countries Fund • Special Climate Change Fund • Adaptation Fund • Pilot Program on Climate Resilience of the Climate Investment Funds (World Bank) • Fast Start Finance

  27. New funding opportunities through dialogue • UNFCCC Adaptation Fund • EU Global Climate Change Alliance • World Bank Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery • World Bank Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience • Bilateral programmes from donor countries (Usually not accessed via calls and applications)

  28. An old example from www.adaptation-fund.org “In the process of achieving enhanced disaster preparedness, community members and community-based organizations (CBOs) will be strengthened for improved communication, public awareness, and response to GLOF early warning signals”

  29. Websites worth monitoring: unfccc.int adaptation-fund.org gefonline.org gfdrr.org climateinvestmentfunds.org/cif/ppcr weadapt.org

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