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Congress summary

Congress summary. Some thoughts David Jackson (United Nations Capital Development Fund). The big issues. More than one debate going on at the same time Cutting across “traditional” boundaries and discourses. Defining adaptation.

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Congress summary

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  1. Congress summary Some thoughts David Jackson (United Nations Capital Development Fund) DJ: UNCDF 2010

  2. The big issues • More than one debate going on at the same time • Cutting across “traditional” boundaries and discourses DJ: UNCDF 2010

  3. Defining adaptation • Organic, routine and natural vs. crisis, extra-ordinary and special • Project vs. programme • Learning to adapt vs. ‘enforced’ adaption • Who is involved? Urban management industry - Development industry - Crisis industry - Climate Change industry Organic Non organic DJ: UNCDF 2010

  4. Sovereignty • Sovereign versus non sovereign financing • Ecosystem versus nation state City Nation state DJ: UNCDF 2010

  5. The case of Bengal • Dhaka, Kolkata and Howrah • One history, one ecosystem one challenge DJ: UNCDF 2010

  6. North vs. South • Wealthy nations with poor cities • Wealthy cities in poor nations • Problems within the city or between cities? • Adaptation versus mitigation? North South DJ: UNCDF 2010

  7. Vulnerability • Climate vulnerability vs. climate stability • Asset and livelihood vulnerability vs. asset and livelihood resilience More vulnerable Less vulnerable DJ: UNCDF 2010

  8. Local government and quality of life • A lot of adaptation and mitigation improves quality of life – a general local government mandate • No regret, no harm is a big factor • Politicians can use this point (Climate as a vote winner) • Don’t be afraid to tell: Communities appreciate honesty – no need to wait for the numbers DJ: UNCDF 2010

  9. Using adaptation • “Incorporating adaptation to land use planning brings opportunities for Ho Chi Minh City” • Adaptation provides an opportunity to address wider issues e.g. informal settlements in Durban • Not too much support for using adaptation to relocate assets that still need to be “sweated” DJ: UNCDF 2010

  10. The devil is in the detail • The quality of legal and regulatory environment that constrains life is a fundamental and very important issue • For example, can you communicate, regulate and enforce run-off control? • Goes right down to the household • This remains one of the key dividing lines DJ: UNCDF 2010

  11. Local financing (1) • Project (Maputo) vs. Programme (Durban) • Capital vs. recurrent • Own revenue (of all kinds) vs. grants Own revenue External sources DJ: UNCDF 2010

  12. Local financing (2) DJ: UNCDF 2010

  13. Local financing (3) DJ: UNCDF 2010

  14. Local financing (4) Understanding the funding gap Will Climate Proofing come from Recurrent or Project? DJ: UNCDF 2010

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