ADAPTATION TO ADVERSE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE,

CRITICAL FACTOR IN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

Valentin Bartra

Buenos Aires, Dec 2004

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Evidence of adverse effects of climate change

(IPCC-TAR, ACIA...) Receding tropical glaciers [schrinkage] Forced migrations Increment in frequency and intensity of

climate related extreme events / disasters Impacted habitats Loss of biodiversity

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Sustainable development

Three dimensions: Human /social Economic Environmental

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MDG

#1 Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger. #4 Reduce child mortality. #6 Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other

diseases. #7Ensure environmental sustainability. #8 Develop a global partnership for

development.

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Adaptation in development planning

political commitment budget item institutionalization

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Public awareness and participation

Climate Campaign Community based forest managment Community based disaster risk managment

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Costs of adaptation

Cost of Adaptation. Most vulnerable communities, consistent indicators of vulnerability to climate change.

Benefits. Present and future, identified and measured.

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Lessons on adaptation

Need to increase rescilience of livelihoods and infrastructure.

Integrated approach to development Building adaptive capacity and awareness of climate

change. Mainstreaming. Country-driven prioritisation and vulnerability

assessments. Funding sustainable livelihoods. Work at community level. Social networks are essential

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Adaptation strategy for agriculture

Crops with less water requirements Traditional techniques (camellones) Replacing seeds that don’t germinate Mulching Organic fertilizer Intercropping with nitrogenfixing crops Growing market crops Growing vegetables not widely available

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Mainstreaming and Integrating

Priority of sustainable development projects, incorporating adaptation approaches, favorably viewed by development agencies.

ODA explicitly for funding adaptation projects. Adaptation guidelines for sustainable

development funding DEBT-FOR-ADAPTATION projects

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Mainstreaming is where adaptation responses are considered into sustainable development processes (African Development Bank, 2003).

Integrating is when specific adaptation measures are added to design and implementation strategies.

Ensures consistency with adaptation and poverty eradication needs.

More efficient means to avoid duplication of efforts. Larger share of funding potentially available.) » Funding for ODA could be twice as much as funding

for adaptation

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adaptation, mitigation and poverty in future CC regime?

Mitigation, adaptation and sustainable development Sustainable development is the link (Alleviates poverty) Adaptive capacity by promoting sustainable livelihoods Recognize that climate change impedes achieving

sustainable development. Local action linked to international funding Beter understanding of developing countries needs Synergies between different conventions and international

agreements on adaptation to climate change.

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Larger developing countries are concerned about climate change's impact and agree that everyone should do his part.

Informal discussions to negotiate a post-Kyoto regime should include: recognition of value and advantages of certain technologies that contribute to GHG emission reductions, goals (or emissions quotas) to contribute to global GHG estabilzation.