Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management A Pacific Approach

1. Climate Change Adaptation & Disaster Risk Management A Pacific Approach Partnership in Mainstreaming

2. Outline • Regional and global policy frameworks for DRM and CCA • National level mainstreaming through NAPs: Experiences to date (PIC example) • Challenges for PICTs and partners/donors • Future of mainstreaming CCA/DRM • Integrated implementation - regional and national level mainstreaming • Improved coordination and collaboration between regional and national platforms for CCA and DRM 5. How Fisheries Sector has been involved in JNAP development in PICs.

4. Regional & International Frameworks for DRM & CCA Hyogo Framework for Action, 2005 Pacific Islands Framework for Action on Climate Change, 2006 Pacific DRR & DM Framework for Action, 2005 Pacific Plan, 2005

5. Principle 1: Implementing adaptation measures Principle 2: Governance and decision making Principle 3: Improve understanding of climate change Principle 4: Education Training and Awareness Principle 5: Contributing to global greenhouse gas reduction Principle 6: Partnership and cooperation Theme 1: Governance – organisational, institutional, policy and decision-making frameworks Theme 2: Knowledge, information, public awareness and education Theme 3: Analysis and evaluation of hazards, vulnerabilities and elements at risk Theme 4: Planning for effective preparedness, response and recovery Theme 5: Effective, integrated and people-focused early warning systems Theme 6: Reduction of underlying risk factors

7. JNAP Principles • Whole of Government/whole of country approach (everyone has a role to play?) • address all the drivers affecting poverty and vulnerabilities/ an all hazards approach? • a shift of mind set from being vulnerable/the victim ...to taking control of your future/development • No risks ? – Know your risks • Pre cautionary approach while planning in uncertainties • Integrated planning/inter-sectoral • Coordination and collaboration is key when there is limited resources/limited capacity...

8. FSM PNG Samoa Vanuatu Marshall Islands Palau Sol Islands Kiribati Niue Fiji Tuvalu Cook Islands Tonga Nauru

9. Developing the JNAP- A country example • JNAP Planning Process: • 1.Government of Niue Request – 2010 • 2. Key National Policies guiding the • Process: • Niue National Integrated Strategic Plan (2009-2013) • Forest Policy 2004 • Niue National Energy Policy 2005 • Niue National Coastal Policy 2009 • Niue National Climate Change Policy 2010 • Niue National Emergency Plan 2009 • The Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management 2010

10. Developing the JNAP- A country example • Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Change Adaptation Responsibilities: • Building Code Act 1992 • Census Act 1971 • Civil Aviation Act 1999 • Communications Act 1989 • Education Act 1989 • Electric Power Supply Act 1960 • Environment Act 2003 • Public Emergency Act 1979 • Public Health Act 1965 • Transport Act 1965 • Water Resources Act 1996

11. Challenges for PICTs and partners • Ownership and leadership of planning and implementation by PICs • NAPs are only as good as the people who are driving it • Capacity at national and regional level • Time, human and other resources • Donor/partner coordination – making sense of what’s available to support NAP implementation • ‘Recognition’ of NAP and other similar planning processes • Country level coordination: DRM + CC + all stakeholders • Sharing of information/information management

12. Future of mainstreaming DRM & CCA – Formal Integrated Implementation of Frameworks (1/3) Formal Integrated Implementation and not formal integration of frameworks Infrastructure Sectoral Policies & Plans Agriculture Health Tourism Education Waste Fisheries NATIONAL REGIONAL

13. Institutional arrangement for integrated implementation of DRM/CCA (2/3) CROP Executives Sub Committee on Climate Change Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management Working Groups Infrastructure Health Education National Institutions Regional sectoral policies & plans Fisheries Waste Tourism Joint In-country Planning/Programming for DRM/CCA Agriculture

14. Future of mainstreaming – Joint Meetings of CC and DRM Stakeholders (3/3) Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management • 2015 Joint DRM/CCA Roadmap • 2013 Pacific Exposition for Climate Change & Disaster Risk Management • Met Services, Environment, Disaster Managers, Finance/Planning and other sectors, civil society, private sector, fisheries, local government etc

15. Fisheries sector involvement in JNAP consultations on Joint NAP development. With respects to DRM there have been discussions with Fisheries particularly in regards to bathymetric and offshore/onshore data collected for infrastructure development, fisheries management, hazard mapping eg storm waves, tsunamis. These all contribute to DRR. • Tonga JNAP – HOF committee member • Niue JNAP- DAFF HOF committee that finalised the JNAP plan. • Nauru- SPC and Nauru Fisheries and Marine Resources Authority. • Cook Islands- Prime Minister’s office /Chief of Staff. • Solomon Islands CC component to the sectoral plan • Tuvalu- HOF consultations and development, JNAP tabled in Parliament . • Vanuatu- JNAP consultations commence in July and government aim is that it is endorsed and published for circulation by end of the year.

16. Key messages: • The JNAP is a process that presents opportunities for coordination , integration and open dialogue • You will always have opportunities to engage –assistance to raise Fisheries Sector priorities in CCA and DRR/DRM. • The JNAP have M&E tagged to it so its ongoing and intended to absorb new and emerging sector issues. • Invite your sector concerns, what assistance you need etc.

17. Oue Tulou- Thank You.