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Taking Stock of SAARC Climate Polices in the Region : CANSA’s Analyses

Taking Stock of SAARC Climate Polices in the Region : CANSA’s Analyses. Tirthankar Mandal, CANSA 16 th November, 2011. Background: South Asia Emissions by Sectors. Regional Emissions comparison. Sectoral Emissions. Regional Level Attempt: Climate Policy in Making.

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Taking Stock of SAARC Climate Polices in the Region : CANSA’s Analyses

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  1. Taking Stock of SAARC Climate Polices in the Region: CANSA’s Analyses Tirthankar Mandal, CANSA 16th November, 2011

  2. Background: South Asia Emissions by Sectors Regional Emissions comparison Sectoral Emissions

  3. Regional Level Attempt: Climate Policy in Making Thematic Areas Identified: Adaptation, Mitigation policy, Tech trnsfr, Cap Building, Fin&Inv, Risk Mgmt, Cross-cutting SAARC CC Action Plan Implementation on adaptation programmes, exchange of info on best mitigation practices, coprn on cap building & CDM projects, nat level advocacy, Dhaka Decleration Technical Approach: commissioning of studies on issues Institutional: establish regional centres and strengthening the existing to address climate issues Advocacy & awareness: specific focus on curriculum Thimpu Statement

  4. Snapshot on Sectors • Agriculture: Potential Shortage by 2050 in the staple food crops like rice (6.50 mn tons) wheat (45.03 mn tons) • Energy Access: 63% without any electricity connection, 22% less than 50 kwh/m, 10% b/w 50-100kwh/m, 5% above 100 kwh/m • Risk Management: potential GDP loss (2-20%), b/w 2006-08 already 126 disasters, disasterhotspot by IPCC • Himalayan Ecosystem: substantial glacial retreat, increased extremes • Finance: lack of proper institutional arrangements nationally and regionally

  5. Recommendations: Institutional Mechanism • Integrated approach: mainstream potential climate impacts in the sectoral planning process • Role of public resources: specific plans and framework required for the marginalised section • Specific role for non government actors: role in delivery, advocacy, capacity building • Design: non-conflicting mechanisms for utilising international resources in the region

  6. Recommendations: Climate Actions • Regional Level: mapping expertise and gaps by sectors, implement intergovernmental research and pilot actions proposed • National Level: mainstreaming climate impacts to planning, indentifying best practices for resilience, advocacy and capacity building workplans

  7. Recommendations: Other Activities • Transition from SAARC Observer Status to SAARC as Group: develop target specific plans • Avoid multiple channels lack synergy, transparency, accountability and participation. • Develop: south-south cooperative model for actions/implementation • Knowledge management: exploit the traditional knowledge stock, share best practices, create unimpeded flow of knowledge for climate resilience

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