7 th SPC HOF meeting

1. 7th SPC HOF meeting Climate Change session: Discussion Groups

2. Vulnerability assessment Supported by

3. Main products 1. Book ‘Vulnerability of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Tropical Pacific to Climate Change’ • 2. Summary for Policy Makers • Products available October 2011 – to be launched at SPC Conference in Marshall Islands • Followed by a major workshop to transfer major findings into priority adaptations

4. Main products 1. Book ‘Vulnerability of Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Tropical Pacific to Climate Change’ • 2. Summary for Policy Makers • Products available October 2011 – to be launched at SPC Conference in Marshall Islands • Followed by a major workshop to transfer major findings into priority adaptations

5. Summary for Policy Makers Consistent with IPCC approach Provide key findings and links to foundation science in book Provide summary for PICTs of resources and main climate change implications

6. Table of Contents Introduction – future fisheries plans, assessment framework, define scenarios, cascading information, popn drivers Surface & ocean climate – current and future projections PICT summaries Adaptations – short and long-term, resource implications Policy recommendations Technical summaries Knowledge gaps and priorities Priority investments – implement policy recommendations and fill critical knowledge gaps

7. Table of Contents Introduction – future fisheries plans, assessment framework, define scenarios, cascading information, popn drivers Surface & ocean climate – current and future projections PICT summaries – focus of discussion groups Adaptations – short and long-term, resource implications Policy recommendations Chapter summaries Knowledge gaps and priorities Priority investment – implement policy recommendations and fill critical knowledge gaps

8. Section 3. PICT summaries Prepared for in-country governments and managers to provide: Overview of current fisheries and aquaculture resources and supporting habitats Summary of main climate impact on these resources Summary of social and economic implications Recommendations for adaptation and policy Links to detail in other SPM sections and technical information in book

9. Example

10. Purpose today Review the proposed structure and content of PICT sections Comment on information provided: Does it meet your decision-making needs? Is the information presented clearly? Is anything missing? Could it be improved? What key adaptation measures can countries use?

11. Discussion Groups 4 groups with facilitator and resource people Nominate scribe and speaker 10 mins to read Solomon Islands example -> 5pm to discuss as a group and provide comments Friday 8.30am report back and discuss

12. Feedback form

13. Adaptation measures

14. Discussion groups Observers please join whichever group you feel is most appropriate