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Recall-Class Project Executive Summary-2 points

MEA 593 Climate Risk Analysis for Adaptation Instructor – Fredrick Semazzi Lecture-6 Global Framework for Climate Services. Recall-Class Project Executive Summary-2 points

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Recall-Class Project Executive Summary-2 points

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  1. MEA 593 Climate Risk Analysis for Adaptation Instructor – Fredrick SemazziLecture-6Global Framework for Climate Services

  2. Recall-Class Project Executive Summary-2 points General introduction discussing literature review about the relationships between climate and the social-economic sector of interest-3 points Identification & discussion of sector-specific policy/management options (PO) that could benefit from the use of climate informatiom-3 points Evidence of relationships of climate indices (CI) and sector-specific performance-3 points Confidence in climate model information based on past/present climate-3 points Climate change model projections of the relevant CI indices and projected implications for the management of the sector-3 points Conclusions and recommendations, including information about uncertainty, for the sector to use climate change projections information to improve its management-3 points The work may include your calculations. Any quantitative or semi-quantitative statements in the report should be backed up by previous literature and/or your analysis. The report text should be no more than the equivalent of 10 single-spaced pages (12-size font) & not including figures. Maximum of 10 figures allowed.

  3. Topics • WCC-3 Recommendation • HLT Formation • HLT recommendations • GFCS implementation strategy

  4. What are climate services ? The development and provision of data, information products and advice relating to climate to assist in decision-making. 4

  5. What benefits? Strengthened climate services will lead to improved decisions and i.e.socioeconomic development, reduced disaster risk and climate change adaptation. 5

  6. The Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) - will serve as a global, policy neutral, operational, capability to facilitate more effective use of climate information. 6

  7. Why a FRAMEWORK for Climate Services? Because there are many gaps in the observation networks supporting climate services Blue dots – more than 90% of data received Red and yellow dots – lessthan 5% of data received 7

  8. Why a FRAMEWORK for Climate Services? Becausethere are gaps in the global distribution of scientists, engineers and othertertiaryeducated people 8

  9. Why a FRAMEWORK for Climate Services? - climate services do not get the last mile to those who need them the most. 9

  10. Why a FRAMEWORK for Climate Services? - important research does not move rapidly to climate services for the most vulnerable. 10

  11. World ClimateConference – 3 (WCC3) Decisions • Recommended establishment of a GFSC • Recommended the way forward in establishing the HLT for defining the GFSC • Endorsed the Conference Statement developed by more than 2000 experts (including from the research community) • Developed TORs for the HLT Global Framework for Climate Services 11

  12. Summary of HLT TOR • Develop the components of GFCS • Develop options for governance • Develop a plan for implementation 12

  13. KEY ACTIVITIES OF HLT Consulted users and providers. 2. Reviewed current capabilities. 3. Reviewed the needs of users. 4. Strategy to close the gap between needs for and provision of climate services. Global Framework for Climate Services 13

  14. By 2016, the Framework should have achieved: A global, operational climate services system. Continuous upgrading of climate services in developing countries. 3. User oriented creation of new services. 4. A governance mechanism that drives Framework development. By end 2021. Facilitated access to improved climate services globally across all climate-sensitive sectors 14

  15. Principles to guide implementation Principle 1: Priority for needs of climate-vulnerable developing countries Principle 2: The primary focus is access and use of climate information by users Principle 3: Framework should have three spatial scales: global, regional and national Principle 4: Services must be operational and continuously updated 15

  16. Principles: Principle 5: Climate information must be made widely available Principle 6: Framework should encourage global, free and open exchange of climate-relevant data Principle 7: Framework to facilitate and strengthen - not duplicate Principle 8: The Framework will be built through partnerships 16

  17. HLT findings in brief • Present capabilities for climate services fall short • Existing climate services are not focused on user needs • High quality observations are needed • Effective climate services will depend on maximizing existing knowledge, new research developments and strong support and collaboration between research communities • Systematic capacity building efforts are needed

  18. HLT Findings • User Interface Platform will provide means for users, user communities, climate research and development community and climate service providers to interact • The climate service information system to distribute climate data • Observations and Monitoring component will ensure generation of climate observations necessary for climate services • Research, modelling and prediction component that will assess and promote needs of climate services within research agendas • The Capacity Building component will support systematic development of the necessary institutions, infrastructure and human resources to provide effective climate services • The framework should operate at global., regional and national levels

  19. HLT Recommendations • Investment in order of USD 75m/yr required to augment current investment in observations, research, information management, in priority areas DRR, water management, agriculture and health

  20. Governance of the Framework Recommended by HLT Option A – Intergovernmental Board 20

  21. Components of the Framework 21

  22. Global, regional, national levels 22

  23. Relevance of GFSC to the Region: • Relevant in all aspects of the regional climate services delivery system • The GFCS will facilitate resources to develop/improve and sustain regional climate services activities including the RCOFs Global Framework for Climate Services 23

  24. CROSS-SECTORAL FOOD SECURITY (AGRICULTURE) COASTAL ZONES / MARINE ECOSYSTEMS EARLY WARNING SYSTEMS AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT EDUCATION / CAPACITY BUILDING ENERGY HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE INSURANCE TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS TOURISM WATER RESOURCES Focus on 4 Areas 24

  25. GFCS Sectroral Priorities • All sectors to be tackled but in the first four years the GFCS is proposing giving priority to: • Agriculture • Disaster risk reduction • Water • Health 25

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