state of play estonian national adaptation strategy

Eesti Keskkonnauuringute Keskus

Elaboration of Estonia's draft national climate change adaption strategy

and action plan

By Timo Uustal, EERC

BSR Climate Change Dialogue Platform, 3rd round table

Tallinn, 12-11-2014

EEA Grants predefined project

Timeframe: February 2014 – April 2016

Expected outcome: Draft of Estonian National Climate ChangeAdaptation Strategy and Action Plan

EEA Grants predefined project

Promoter: Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EERC)

Partners:• Estonian Environment Agency (EtEA)• Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB)

Main Budget: 427 500 EUR

MoE Open Call: 819 708 EUR

Steering committeeTarmo Pauklin, chairperson, Estonian Environmental

Research Centre (member of the board);

Timo Uustal, vice-chairman, Estonian Environmental Research Centre (project manager);

Meelis Münt, Ministry of the Environment (vice-chancellor);

Ergo Pärn, Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Management Department;

Merje Lesta, Ministry of the Environment, Forest Department;

Agne Aruväli, Ministry of the Environment, Water Department;

Ramon Nahkur, Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health Department;

Rando Härginen, Ministry of Finance, State Budget Department;

Anni Konsap, Ministry of the Interior, Planning Department ;

Madis Laaniste, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Energy Department;

Margus Sarmet, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Construction and Housing Department;

Martti Mandel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Market Organisation Department;

Eili Lepik, Government Office, Strategy Unit;

Jaan Elken, Rescue Service;

Aare Vabamägi, Association of Municipalities of Estonia;

Merle Looring, Association of Estonian Cities;

Ülle Napa, Estonian Research Council;

Kristina Kaar, Estonian Environmental Research Centre, Climate Department;

Kätlin Mandel, Ministry of the Environment, Analysis and Planning Department;

Randel Kreitsberg, Ministry of Education and Research;

Ülo Niinemets, Estonian Academy of Sciences;

Piret Väinsalu (Estonian Fund for Nature) representative of the Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations;

observer from the Foreign Financing Department of the Ministry of the Environment.

Anno domini

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What has been done so far?

Specifying the sectors

and subsectors

in the strategy

Spatial planning and land use

Landscape planning, irrigation and drainage

Human health

Rescue preparedness

Natural environment

Bioeconomy

Agriculture

Fisheries

Game and hunting

Tourism

Buildings

Infrastructure

Energetics and energy supply systems

Economy

Industry

Society, awareness and co-operation

Overview of key sectors1. Spatial planning and land use, incl.:

• Costal areas

• Other areas with risk of flooding or soil instability

• Landscape planning, irrigation and drainage

• Planning of cities

2. Human health and rescue preparedness, incl.:

• Human health

• Rescue preparedness

3. Natural environment, incl.:

• Biological diversity

• Terrestrial ecosystems

• Freshwater ecosystems and environment

• The Baltic Sea and marine environment

• Ecosystem services

4. Bioeconomy, incl.:

• Agriculture

• Forestry

• Fisheries

• Game and hunting

• Tourism

• Peat production

5. Buildings and infrastructure, incl.:

• Technical support systems (incl. roads, ports, bridges, water supply and sewage management, telecommunications)

• Buildings

• Transport

6. Energetics and energy supply systems, incl.:

• Independence, reliability and security of energy supply systems

• Energy resources

• Implementation of energy efficiency

• Heating and cooling needs

• Electricity production

7. Economy, incl.:

• Insurance

• Banking and finances

• Workforce and employment

• Businesses and entrepreneurship

• Industry

8. Society, awareness and co-operation, incl.:

• Education, awareness and science

• Communication

• Society/community

• International relations and co-operation

Describing the past trends in

climate change and selecting

the future scenarios

Selected scenarios

RCP4.5 – main scenario; moderate, significant mitigation measures are expected from the countries;

RCP8.5 – additional scenario; pessimistic, weak international cooperation and mainly carbon-based economy

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Currently in progress…

Sector based assessment

of climate change impacts

and developing of

adaptation measures,

estimating the indicative

costs and prioritisation of

proposed measures.

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Coming up in 2015…

Strategic

environmental

impact assessment

Drafting the Estonian

Climate Change

Adaptation Strategy and

Action Plan

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Horizontally…

Public awareness raising: seminars & web

www.klab.ee/kohanemine

Thank you for your attention!

timo.uustal@klab.ee(+372) 5885 9888