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National Climate Change Committee

By Ann Gordon Deputy Chief Meteorologist UNFCCC Focal Point National Meteorological Service 4 Nov 2010. National Climate Change Committee. National Meteorological Service- technical advice on climate change Representative of NMS chief technical negotiator on climate change

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National Climate Change Committee

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  1. By Ann Gordon Deputy Chief Meteorologist UNFCCC Focal Point National Meteorological Service 4 Nov 2010 National Climate Change Committee

  2. National Meteorological Service- technical advice on climate change • Representative of NMS chief technical negotiator on climate change • Belize participates: • Negotiating sessions of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change • Conferences of Parties of the UNFCCC • Sessions of the Subsidiary bodies • Regional meetings National Activities in climate change

  3. AOSIS- negotiating position coordination CCAD- Central American Commission on Environment and Development NATIONAL ACTIVITIES ON CLIMATE CHANGE

  4. In 1994- Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments in Agriculture, the Coastal Zone and Water Resources under the US Country Studies Program • In 1995- hosted the pilot phase of Activities Implemented Jointly, the Rio Bravo Carbon Sequestration Project • In 1997- hosted a regional Conference on “Climate and Health in the Intra-American Region National ACTIVITIES ON climate change

  5. 1997- Caribbean Planning Adapting to Climate Change • Later the Adapting to Climate Change in the Caribbean • 1998- Enabling Activity to assist Belize in preparing for its First National Communication • 2000- First National Communication • 2005- Belize Climate Change Survey: Understanding People’s Attitude and Behaviour (MACC) National activities on climate change

  6. In 2007 & 2008- MACC study in the water sector • 2006-2010 Second National Communication • Greenhouse Gas Inventories • Mitigation • Research and Systematic Observation • Public Education and Outreach • Vulnerability and Adaptation studies • Coastal Zone • Tourism • Health • Agriculture • Fisheries and Aquaculture • Water national activities on climate

  7. Purpose Advisory Role Implementation of policies and strategies Belize National Climate Change Committee

  8. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  9. FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  10. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Chief Executive Officer, MNRE Secretariat National Climate Change Committee Vulnerability/ Adaptation Sub-Committee Mitigation Sub-Committee Public Education and Awareness Sub-Committee

  11. Membership: • National Government • Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Chair) • Ministry of Finance (Vice Chair) • Ministry of Economic Development (Vice Chair) • Office of Prime Minister (Vice Chair) Composition of the BNCCC

  12. Membership: • Policy Unit • Department of Agriculture • Fisheries Department • Forest Department • Ministry of Foreign Affairs • Ministry of Health • Belize Chamber of Commerce • Public Utilities Commission • Programme for Belize Composition of the BNCCC

  13. Membership: • Belize Natural Energy • Belize Red Cross • University of Belize- ERI • United Nations Development Program- Observer • Caribbean Research and Development Institute- Observer • Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre- Observer • Council of Science Advisor- Observer Composition of the BNCCC

  14. Approval of membership by Cabinet Development of TOR for working groups Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan Implementation and Action Plan for Regional Strategy Create a body dedicated to climate change issues Way forward

  15. THANK YOU!!!!

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