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Major climate change adaptation project China – UK – Swiss collaboration NDRC main Chinese partner 3 year project, June 2009-2012 48,000,000 RMB total. North and northeast: Increased water scarcity. Northwest: Desertification (higher evaporation).
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Major climate change adaptation project • China – UK – Swiss collaboration • NDRC main Chinese partner • 3 year project, June 2009-2012 • 48,000,000 RMB total
North and northeast: Increased water scarcity Northwest: Desertification (higher evaporation) Coastal regions: Typhoons, storm surge and long-term inundation Tibetan Plateau: Change in river flows / melting glaciers Southern China: Increase in flood frequency and magnitude; northwards spread of “tropical” disease vectors
ACCC Principles • Collaborative project – bringing together Chinese and international expertise • Climate change as cross-sectoral issue • Reducing risk by building resilience • Focus on adaptation options and planning • Focus on vulnerable groups e.g. poor communities, women & children • Knowledge-sharing with other countries
ACCC Activities • Better climate science for China • Impacts and risk assessments – national and provincial: • Agriculture • Water resources • Extreme weather / disaster risk reduction • Public health • Grasslands-livestock
ACCC Activities • Identify and integrate adaptation options into planning
ACCC Activities • Training, capacity-building, public awareness: • Communications e.g. website, publications • Training courses for researchers, officials • Knowledge sharing: • International adaptation networks • Specific countries e.g. Indonesia, Mongolia