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Climate Change Adaptation DFID’s Approach

Climate Change Adaptation DFID’s Approach. Why we need adaptation. Climate change will mean added stress on current development Climate change will threaten the achievement and sustainability of the MDGs Poor people and countries are the most vulnerable. Challenges.

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Climate Change Adaptation DFID’s Approach

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  1. Climate Change AdaptationDFID’s Approach

  2. Why we need adaptation • Climate change will mean added stress on current development • Climate change will threaten the achievement and sustainability of the MDGs • Poor people and countries are the most vulnerable

  3. Challenges • Dealing with uncertainty & lack of data • Lack of experience of adaptation • Poor countries and people less able to adapt • Lack of incentives • Insufficient international support

  4. Adaptation response “Integrated adaptation” • Faster development • Better / sustainable development • Factor in climate risks to development

  5. Integrated adaptation Adaptation

  6. International support • Stronger focus on sustainable development • Build knowledge and capacity on managing climate risks • Build better understanding of adaptation in developing countries • Ensure international policy coherence • Meet current aid commitments & raise additional finance • Effective international mechanisms and support

  7. Additional integrated finance Additional Adaptation Fund Projects Integrated GEF: LDCF, SCCF PPCR pilots Non-additional

  8. DFID’s role DFID objectives: • To build capacity to integrate adaptation into stronger development plans and budgets • To strengthen climate information and knowledge • To establish adequate finance and institutional support • To ensure a coherent, coordinated, integrated international response

  9. How do we get there? DFID activities: • Country pilots – PPCR • Research • Policy & analysis • Capacity-building • Negotiations & influencing • Financing

  10. Questions?

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