Integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk

Reduction: Intent and Practice

Jeremy CollymoreExecutive Director, CDEMA

UNFCC WORKSHOP Identification of Gaps and Challenges in the Implementation of Risk Management Approaches to the Adverse Effects of Climate Change

10-12 October 2011: Lima, PERU

Introduction

Climate-related disasters have repeatedly set back development

With climate change– The occurrence of hazards is likely to

increase– Impacts on ecosystems, reductions in

water and food availability and changes to livelihoods will increase vulnerability

The poor, and poorer countries, are hit hardest

CATASTROPHIC IMPACTS NORMING

Floods and forest fires Australia 2009/10 Floods in Brazil 2009 Flood in United Kingdom 2009 Drought in Somalia 2011 Floods in Pakistan 2011/2010 Floods in Saint Lucia 2011 Tornados in the United States 2011 China Floods 2010/2011

REALITY OF CATASTROPHY

South Asia economic losses to GDP 15 times higher in relation to OECD

High economic vulnerability is associated with low national savings

59 % SIDS and 67% LLDCS high /highly vulnerable to economic loss

ISDR 2009

Where do we begin?

Strong correlation between climate change and disasters

In terms of adaptation, “Disaster risk reduction is the first line of defence against climate change impacts”

Adaptation that is linked with DRR begins by addressing existing vulnerabilities to current climate events - a “no regrets” approach

Good progress has been made, but more is needed to tackle vulnerability and its causes

Both share a common risk

management agenda

Natural hazards: rapid-onset, hydro-

meteorological & geophysical hazards

Climate Change and Climate Change and Disaster Risk ReductionDisaster Risk Reduction

After G. Cambers

Climate change: slow-onset, hydro-

meteorological hazards

Linkages between Climate Change Linkages between Climate Change and Disaster Agendasand Disaster Agendas

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Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change (2009-2015)

VISIONBuilding Regional Resilience to a Changing Climate

VISIONBuilding Regional Resilience to a Changing Climate

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Enhanced CDM Strategic Framework (2007-2012)

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Mainstreaming Climate Change into Disaster Risk Management for the Caribbean Region (CCDM) Project

Project Objective: To strengthen regional, national and community level capacity for mitigation,

management and coordinated response to natural and technological ` hazards and the effects of climate change  

 Development Partner: Austrian Development Agency (ADA) Executing Agency: Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management

Agency (CDEMA)

Partners: CCCCC, CPDC, UWI (DRRC, CERMES), UNDP, IFRC, CANARI, UNIFEM,CIMH, OECS, DFID,

CaFAN, CRFM   Beneficiaries: CDEMA Participating States, SRFPs, Selected Communities  Project Value: €689,425  Project Duration: Two (2) years ending November 30th, 2010

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CCDM RESULTS AND ACTIVITIESCCDM RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES

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The Model Programme and Plan of Action for Integrating CCA and DDR

“Blue print for national level integration of climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction”

ISDR 6 STEPS FOR MAINSTREAMINGISDR 6 STEPS FOR MAINSTREAMING

1. Mapping institutions, policies and mechanisms already in place for reducing disaster risk and dealing with climate change;

2. Taking stock of the available information on hazards, exposure, vulnerabilities and risk assessments;

3. Convening multi-stakeholder discussions to review information and identify opportunities to harmonize policy and address capacity gaps;

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ISDR 6 STEPS FOR MAINSTREAMINGISDR 6 STEPS FOR MAINSTREAMING

4. Initiating capacity development activities to build or strengthen coherent approaches to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction;

5. Designing joint project initiatives that address both climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

6. Conducting adaptation planning with a multi-sectoral, development based approach and centralized oversight responsibility

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ENHANCED COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME FRAMEWORK (OUTCOME 4)

Output 4.1Output 4.1 Output 4.2Output 4.2 Output- 4.3Output- 4.3 Output 4.4Output 4.4

Preparedness, response and mitigation capacity (technical and managerial) is enhanced among public, private and civil sector entities for local level management and response

Improved coordination and collaboration between community disaster organizations and other research/data partners including climate change entities for undertaking comprehensive disaster management

Communities more aware and knowledgeable on disaster management and related procedures including safer building techniques

Standardized holistic and gender-sensitive community methodologies for natural and anthropogenic hazard identification and mapping, vulnerability and risk assessments, and recovery and rehabilitation procedures developed and applied in selected communities.

CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CARIBBEAN: A REGIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ACHIEVING CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE CARIBBEAN: A REGIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR ACHIEVING

DEVELOPMENT RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGEDEVELOPMENT RESILIENT TO CLIMATE CHANGEGoal 1.2 Goal 1.2 Reduce Vulnerability to Climate Change

Goal 1.3 Goal 1.3 Effectively access and utilize resources to reduce vulnerability to a changing climate

Goal 1.4- Goal 1.4- Build a Society that is more informed about and resilient to a changing climate

Goal 2.2- Goal 2.2- Promote the implementation of measures to reduce climate impacts on coastal and marine infrastructure

Goal 2.3- Goal 2.3- Promote the adoption of measures and dissemination of information that would adapt tourism activities to climate impacts

Goal 1Goal 1.1.1: : assess the vulnerability and risks associated with a changing climate

PROGRESS ON MAINSTREAMING

PROGRESS ON MAINSTREAMING

Climate Smarting CDEMA PS CDM Work Programmes

“Business- as-usual” DRM must be up-scaled and enhanced to cope with the impacts of climate change.

The Guidance Tool is a step-wise series of

Selected Lessons Learnt:– Participation of National Climate Change

Officer or UNFCCC Focal Point invaluable;

– Reduce visioning horizon to be in keeping with national visioning strategies

– General level of stakeholder understanding of CCA and DRR issues may be low to very-basic but the capacity for stakeholders to grasp and apply CCA and DRR concepts is high.

Virgin Islands Workshop on Mainstreaming CC into the National CDM Work Programme: August 23-24, 2011

Summary Climate Smart National DM Work Programme

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PROGRAMME AREAS FOR INTEGRATING CCA AND DRR

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PROGRAMME AREAS FOR INTEGRATING CCA AND DRR

CONSOLIDATING ENGAGEMENT

Deepen stakeholder dialogue about language, scope of work and roles

Invest more in NAPA and HFA reporting at national, regional and international levels

Advance climate smarting across all sector programming

Joint advocacy for resilient development

STRATEGIC ESSENTIALS

Recognize that Climate Change is not the purview of an organization

Hook up to real life issues – Community EWS for floods and droughts;

Agronomic practices; connect to Safe Cities, Safe Hospitals and Schools

Broaden the input in National Risk Profiles

STRATEGIC ESSENTIALS 2

Review implications for infrastructure and drainage design

Incorporate into urban, response and investment planning

INVEST MORE IN CAPACITY ARTICULATION

Is there clarity on the competencies and proficiency elements to sustain?

More attention to the character and nature of capacity development

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management AgencyBuilding #1, Manor Lodge

Lodge Hill, Saint Michael, BarbadosTel No: (246) 425-0386

www.cdema.org

Integration of Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction: Intent and Practice