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National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. ADB TA 7326-SRI. Primary Goals. Support Government initiative to bring focus on the need for adaptation to climate change Help safeguard Sri Lanka’s development trajectory from impacts of climate change

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National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy

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  1. National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy ADB TA 7326-SRI

  2. Primary Goals • Support Government initiative to bring focus on the need for adaptation to climate change • Help safeguard Sri Lanka’s development trajectory from impacts of climate change • Move stakeholders towards adaptation project development/investment footing • Exploit potential to capture concessional funding sources

  3. Primary Output • Develop a comprehensive National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy • A prioritized framework for action • Based on national development priorities • The basis for mobilizing resources • Move the nation towards a climate change resilient future

  4. Guiding Principles: • Pragmatic solutions, in line with national development agenda • Mahinda Chinthana • National Physical Planning Policy and Plan • National Environment Policy • Haritha Lanka Programme • Harness the wealth of expertise and knowledge already available • Participatory process that engages key stakeholder groups

  5. Guiding Principles: • Initiate process to mobilize significant investments • Elevate thinking above a mere advocacy agenda • Mobilize resources to support and sustain development • Mobilize people/institutions • Stimulate stakeholder interest and initiative

  6. Why Adapt?

  7. Aggressive Development Targets • Unprecedented scale of investment expected in next few years: • Rs. 600 billion on human settlements;Rs. 150 billion on urban development;Rs. 160 billion on roads and railways;Over Rs. 120 billion on irrigation and drinking water schemes;2.5 million tourists and 35,000 hotel rooms. • However climate change considerations are currently NOT included in development / investment planning in Sri Lanka.

  8. The Results

  9. The Strategy Development Process

  10. Key Steps in the Adaptation Strategy Development Process • Develop Sector Vulnerability Profiles for key sectors • Identify key strategic thrusts • Identify and prioritize strategic investments for climate change adaptation • Engage with broad range of stakeholders throughout entire process

  11. Recurrent Themes During Consultations • Climate change-related risks aggravate existing development disparities and problems. • Problems are rarely isolated clearly within one sector—cross sectoral linkages are common • A multidisciplinary approach is critical. • Integrated solutions straddling multiple sectors are needed to address key concerns.

  12. From SVPs to Strategy Establishing the Strategy Framework

  13. NCCAS Positioning • NCCAS must support and mirror the country’s development trajectory • Rational and constructive interventions to ensure long-term sustainability • Prevention is better than cure

  14. The StrategyOriginated from analysis of vulnerability-SVPs Framework established and internally endorsedFramework circulated for commentThematic areas and interventions identified and prioritized through consultations Draft refined through further consultationsFinal draft circulated for commentAdaptation project concept notes collected

  15. Structure of the Strategy • Strategic Thrusts • Thematic Areas • Priority Adaptation Measures • IEC Strategy • Adaptation Project Pipeline

  16. Strategic Thrust #1:Mainstream Climate Change Adaptation into National Planning and Development

  17. Thrust 1: Thematic Areas • Strengthen national level climate-adaptation planning and implementation capacity • Ensure future investments/economic plans are climate resilient • Systematically research climate change-adaptation options and disseminate knowledge • Increase financing for climate change adaptation • Inform and mobilize stakeholders at multiple levels in support of climate adaptation

  18. Strategic Thrust #2:Enable Climate Resilient and Healthy Human Settlements

  19. Thrust 2: Key Issues • Improved land use planning needed • Demand for water increasing, yet resource threatened • Climate-linked public health concerns rising • Adaptative measures developed are poorly utilized • Awareness on climate risks is low

  20. Thrust 2: Thematic Areas • Mobilize stakeholders for climate change adaptation of settlements • Improve planning to include climate change considerations • Ensure adequate quality and quantity of water for settlements • Combat climate change-related health concerns in settlements • Increase awareness on vulnerabilities and adaptation of settlements

  21. Strategic Thrust #3Minimize Climate Change Impacts on Food Security

  22. Thrust 3: Thematic Areas • Ensure ability to meet food production and nutrition demand • Ensure adequate water availability for agriculture • Mitigate food security-related socio-economic impacts • Increase awareness and mobilize communities for climate change adaptation

  23. Strategic Thrust #4Improve Climate Resilience of Key Economic Drivers

  24. Thematic Areas • Minimize impacts of climate change on infrastructure • Minimize impacts of climate change on plantation sector • Assist key industries in coping with climate change impacts • Raise awareness about climate vulnerability in key economic sectors

  25. Strategic Thrust #5SafeguardNatural Resources and Biodiversity from Climate Change Impacts

  26. Thrust 5: Thematic Areas • Ensure adequate quality and quantity of water for human wellbeing and ecosystem services • Enhance climate change resilience of terrestrial ecosystems and their services • Enhance the resilience of coastal and marine ecosystems and associated vulnerable species • Enhance climate change resilience of natural inland wetlands and associated species. • Address socioeconomic concerns resulting from climate change impacts on biodiversity • Research, monitor and address impacts of climate change on biodiversity • Raise awareness and mobilize stakeholders for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services

  27. CC Adaptation Project Pipeline • Project concepts developed by range of stakeholders • Straddle across all strategic thrusts • Various scales • Documented in separate volume • Continuous process

  28. Financing the Strategy

  29. The Financing Envelope • Some activities will be effectively budget neutral • Low expenditure in 2011—ramp up. • Strengthen/refocus CCS, organize stakeholders/mechanisms first • Financing for interventions could potentially come from many sources

  30. Sources of Financing • Treasury • Multilateral and bilateral DA • Adaptation Fund • Recurrent budgets • Private sector • Civil society

  31. Where Should the Money Go? • Resources should be channelled DIRECTLY to agencies that can implement interventions • Access to financing for NGOs/CBOs and research institutions should also be enabled • Aggressive pursuit of resources required • Min. of Environment to play facilitation and coordination role

  32. Implementing the Strategy

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