Capacity Development Technical Assistance on

Mainstreaming Climate Resilience into Development Planning

Ancha Srinivasan, Ph.D.Principal Climate Change Specialist

Asian Development Bank

OutlineSPCR in Brief TA RationaleTA ObjectivesTA Components and ActivitiesImplementation ArrangementsKey Issues for Discussion

Climate Investment Funds Overview of Structure and Governance

Partnership Forum

Clean Technology Fund (CTF)

Trust Fund Committeewith equal representation of donors and

recipients

Observers from relevant

organizations (GEF, UN)

US$4.5 billion

Forest Investment Program

(0.6 billion)

Sub-Committee

Strategic Climate Fund (SCF)

Pilot Program for

Climate Resilience(1 billion)

Sub-Committee

SREP (Scaling up Renewable

Energy Program) (0.3 billion)

Sub-Committee

Trust Fund Committee

Observers

US$2.0 billion

SPCR Preparation Process

Inclusive & consultative• 06/2009 – 05/2011• 2 joint missions• 2 technical missions• > 50 consultation

meetings• > 200 comments

National Consultation Meeting on Preparation of Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR) for Cambodia

Cambodiana Hotel, March 2011

Consultations with Civil Society Organizations

May 2011

Commune-level Consultations October 2009

Key Features of Cambodia’s SPCR Prioritization based on needs and capacities Strong linkages to NAPA priorities Synergies with disaster risk reduction

efforts High potential for leveraging MDB funds Effective linkages to Phase 1 PPCR activities More effective cross-sectoral coordination Strong stakeholder engagement &

empowerment◦ Gender mainstreaming◦ Civil society support mechanism◦ Private sector participation

Knowledge management and learning platform

Benefits to the much larger Greater Mekong Sub-region

Accelerated poverty reduction efforts Consistency with PPCR Results Framework

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Soft Interventions

(GRANT) · Adaptation frameworks· Vulnerability and adaptation Assessments·Community-based disaster risk reduction and adaptation·Ecosystem-based adaptation· Risk sharing schemes

Hard Interventions (CONCESSIONAL CREDIT)

·Climate-resilient irrigation infrastructure, roads, post- harvest and sanitation facilities·Hydro-meteorological monitoring, data collection and early warning systems· Strengthened river banks & flood protection structures Capacity

Strengthening (GRANT) ·Cross-sectoral coordination & technical backstopping

·Knowledge management platform·CSO support, NAPA Support, gender equity and private sector

· Coordination with development partners

SPCR Overview

Water Resources(2

projects)$33

million

(31%)

Agri-culture(2

projects)$23

million

(22%)

Infra-structure(3

projects)$42

million (40%)

Technical as-sistance

$7 million (7%)

Four Components $105 million

Endorsed: $86 M

SPCR Investment Program Components

ProjectProvinces

/Sites

PPCR Request Expected co-

financing ($

Million)

Grant (50 M)

Credit(36 M)

Total(86 M)

1. Climate risk management and rehabilitation of irrigation schemes

Kampong Thom, Banteay Meanchey, and Siem Reap

7.00 7.00 14.00 63.00

2. Flood and drought management

Pursat 6.00 4.00 10.0035.00

(79.50 for GMS)

3. Promoting climate-resilient agriculture

Koh Kong and Mondulkiri

8.00 0.00 8.0020.40

(76.77 for GMS)

4. Climate proofing of agricultural infrastructure and business-focused adaptation

Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Cham, Kampong Thom, and Siem Reap

5.00 5.00 10.00 60.00

SPCR Endorsed Financing & Co-Financing

ProjectProvinces

/Sites

PPCR Request Expected co-

financing ($ Million)

Grant (50 M)

Credit(36 M)

Total(86 M)

5. Climate proofing of roads

Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Speu

7.00 10.00 17.00 61.00

6. Climate proofing of infrastructure in the Southern Economic Corridor

Poipet, Battambang, Neak Leung and Bavet

5.00 5.00 10.0020.00

(290.20 for GMS)

7. Flood-resilient infrastructure development

Sisophon, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, BattambangPursat, Kampong Cham

5.00 5.00 10.00 40.00

8. Technical Assistance National 7.00 0.00 7.00 TBD

SPCR Endorsed Financing & Co-Financing

TA Rationale: Key Challenges for Enhancing Climate Resilience in Cambodia

Limited information on local impactsLow awareness at various levels of governanceLimited institutional and technical capacities to

mainstream adaptation into development planning

Weak cross-sectoral coordinationLack of appropriate adaptation technologies Absence of credible disaster response and

forecasting mechanismsInadequate funding

TA ObjectivesTo strengthen institutional capacity to coordinate

SPCR and provide technical support To conduct feasibility studies for selected NAPA

projectsTo provide support to community-based adaptation

activities in multiple sectorsTo develop and disseminate adaptation knowledge

toolkits and products

Outcome: Sustained institutional and technical capacity in Cambodia to integrate adaptation concerns into development

Component

Selected activities Budget

SPCR Coordination and Capacity Strengthening

•PPCR coordinating and technical backstopping unit •Capacity building needs assessment•Training events and workshops •Guidebooks, and reports on sectoral mainstreaming•Technical support for integrating adaptation concerns

$3 Million

Civil Society Support Mechanism

•Small grant facility (30-50 grants) to NGOs and CSOs operating in Cambodia to implement adaptation activities•Technical support for mainstreaming adaptation in CSO and NGO operations

$2 Million

NAPA Feasibility Support

•NAPA feasibility studies completed for 3 sectors (e.g., water, agriculture and human health)•At least 2 NAPA projects identified for support from international adaptation funds

$1 Million

Knowledge Management

•Information from 7 SPCR projects compiled, managed and disseminated •New curriculum for adaptation and DRR developed for secondary and tertiary education •25 new articles on adaptation and DRR published and posted in Cambodian and global web portals

$1 Million

Implementation Arrangements

Duration: 5 years (2013-2017)Budget: $7millionExecuting Agency: MOEImplementing agencies: All

ministries concerned with SPCROne consulting firm, one NGO/firm

and independent consultantsGovernment ownership and

leadership

Key Issues for DiscussionEffective coordination of SPCR

investments◦Inter and Intra-ministerial; ◦Multi-stakeholder involvement (civil society,

gender-conscious approaches; private sector)Sustainable civil society support

mechanismModalities of NAPA support facilityReliable approaches for adaptation

knowledge managementMonitoring and Evaluation – PPCR

Results Frameworks for adaptation

Thank you!