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Mainstreaming Adaptation Issues into German Development Assistance

Delhi24 October 2001

Holger Liptow

Mitigation of GHG emissions

Adaptation to Climate Change

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Policy Orientation for Climate Protection under German

ODA• Decoupling of

economic growth and GHG emissions energy efficiency, renewable energy

• „Renewables“ (wind, solar), extensive know-how in Germany

• WSSD:• 500 mio € for renewables

• 500 mio € for energy efficiency.

• Programme on tropical forests

• CDM

• Preparation of projects

• Institution building

• Adaptation to climate change focus LDC

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Framework Condition

Poverty Reduction

Millennium Development Goals

Supplemental part of German ODA

Integrated into planned and ongoing programmes and projects

On request only ownership

Focus: capacity building –„Learning by doing

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Climate Protection Programme

Budget: 4,5 Mio. € 2001 to 2005 Cooperation on capacity building

Mitigation of GHG emissions CDM Adaptation

Supra regional activities(e.g. methodological issues on CDM and adaptation)

Overriding Goal: Mainstreaming of CC issues into German ODA

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Vulnerable Sectors Water resources Agriculture and food supply Terrestrial ecosystems Coastal zones and marine ecosystems Human settlements Health Insurance and finance

• Observe: Regional and subregional variability of vulnerability

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Identification of Areas for Intervention on Adaptation

• Take into account:

– COP decisions, NAPA, PRSP, MEA etc.

• Sensitising partners in developing countries and German dev. assistance

– Information, relevance, win-win, overlap

• Screening of relevant areasto prioritise regions and sectors

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Pilot Projects

Criteria for project and partner selection

Development of pilot projects with strong stakeholder participation

Implementation of adaptation activities as part of German ODA projects

Publicise project results widely

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Conclusions

• CaPP ready to support adaptation to climate change

• The path:

– Mainstreaming the issue in German ODA

• Cooperate and learn internationally