NAP Expo 2015 Session VIII, I Consideration of gender and Vulnerable groups
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Transcript of NAP Expo 2015 Session VIII, I Consideration of gender and Vulnerable groups
Liberia's Experiences-
Consideration of gender and Vulnerable groups in National
Adaptation Plan Of Action
NAP Expo Meeting
April 15, 2015
By
Sampson K. P. Chea
Assistant Coordinator, CBD
Outline
Background and Rationale
Identification of Key Adaptations Needs
Criteria for Selecting Priority Activities
NAPA Process
Challenges
Environmental Problems and Stresses
Conclusion
Background and Rationale
Liberia ratified the UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol in 2002 respectively
To enhance national adaptive capacity needs
UNFCCC Decision
Decision 4/CP.11: Extension of LEG Mandate until 2007
Decision 5/CP.17, paragraph 1: Integration of climate change adaptation into
relevant new and existing policies, programmes and activities, in particular
development planning processes and strategies.
Decision 29/CP:7: Established the Least Developed Countries Expert
Group(LEG) To Produce national adaptation programme of action
To generate consultation at the grass root level
To address urgent and immediate needs due to the adverse effects of
climate change
To assess current vulnerability and local coping strategies at the community
levels and use that to identify immediate priority actions
Location Of Liberia
Figure 1: Political Map of Liberia
Environmental Problems and Stresses Deforestation Land Degradation/Soil Erosion Loss of biodiversity Tropical storm Coastal erosion Flood Water and sanitation Pollution of Wetlands Poor Waste Management
NAPA Process
Institutional Arrangement
Synthesis of Information
Stakeholder Consultations
Endorsement of NAPAs
On-going NAPA Projects
Institutional Arrangement
NAPA National Steering Committee- Steering Committee members:
Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, Permanent Representative of Liberia to WMO,
Ministry of Health , Ministry of Finance and Developmental Planning, Ministry of
Foreign Affairs, Society Against Environmental Degradation(SAED), Ministry of
Agriculture, Save My Future Foundation(SAFE), University of Liberia, UNDP,
Society for the Conservation of Nature of Liberia, Food and Agriculture
Organization, World Vision-Liberia, Liberia Electricity Corporation, Ministry of
Gender, Children and Social Protection, Liberia Indigenous Forum for the
Environment(LIFE), and Social Enterprise Development of West Africa. Multi-disciplinary Integrated Assessment Team(MIAT):
-Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, University of Liberia, Liberia Electricity Corporation, Ministry of Health, Roberts International Airport, Society Against Environmental Degradation(SAED) Project Management Team -Project Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Accountant and Secretary
NAPA Process Con’t ...
Stakeholder Consultation-Gender and Vulnerable Groups
Climate Change affects everybody and every aspects of our society,
but the most vulnerable groups are:
Women and Children
The Disabled and Physically Challenged (Blind, Deaf, Cripple, etc)
The Orphans
The Elderly (Senior Citizens)
Farming communities
In all of our Stakeholder consultations and Institutional Arrangements during
the NAPA process, these vulnerable groups were involved, using the
Bottom-Top approach.
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social protection, the Ministry
Agriculture and Organizations of Disabled and physically challenged
individuals, along with orphanages were part of NAPA process.
NAPA Process Con’t ...
Workshops and public awareness about the impacts of Climate
Change were conducted with vulnerable groups.
Women, Children, the Blind, Farmers, the elderly, and the physically
challenged have been informed and sensitized on the impacts of Climate
change to our environment; and they were considered as major stakeholders
in the NAPA process.
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers, PRS
Agenda For Transformation, AFT ( the current developmental policy)
Climate Change, Gender, and vulnerable group issues are incorporated in
our Developmental policies:
The Vision 2030
Stakeholder Consultation-Gender and Vulnerable Groups
NAPA Process Con’t ...
Stakeholder Consultation-Gender and Vulnerable Groups
Establishment of a Disaster Commission
Responsibility: to handle all disasters that might arise due to climate
Change and other man-made events- Disaster Risk Management
The gender Ministry, the Commission on Disability, and the Disaster
Commission collaborate to address issues relating to gender and
vulnerable groups.
Establishment of a Commission on Disability
Responsibility: to coordinate and carter to all organizations of
physically challenged and blind individuals in our society.
Inorder to build resilience to CC, Gender and Vulnerable groups issues
have to been addressed.
Changing the name of our Gender Ministry to the “Ministry of Gender,
Children and Social protection”
Responsibility: to deal with gender issues, and carter to the welfares of
children and the social
NAPA Process Con’t ...
Identification of Key Adaptations Needs
Adaptation options identified from the following: Vulnerability and Adaptation report Synergy Assessment Report Stakeholder Consultations(Bottom – Top Approach)
Criteria for Selecting Priority Activities Level or degree of adverse effects of climate change Poverty reduction to enhance adaptive capacity Synergy with other Multilateral Environmental Agreements to which Liberia is a party Cost Effectiveness(quantitative; expressed in cost per million units
Endorsement of NAPAs
Following series of consultation workshops, the Draft final NAPA report was
discussed in a national workshop held in Monrovia.
The document was improved by incorporating comments and suggestions
made during the national workshop
Steering Committee reviewed and approved the NAPA document
The NAPA document was officially approved and signed by The House of
Representatives Committee on Land, Mines Energy & Environment and the
Chairman of the Environmental Policy Council (Minister of Lands, Mines and
Energy).
NAPA document was submitted to the UNFCCC in July 2008
On-going NAPA Projects
Enhancing Resilience of Vulnerable Coastal Areas to Climate Change
Risk in Liberia – US$3.3 Million
Strengthening Liberia’s Capability to Provide Climate Information and
Services to enhance resilient development and adaptation to Climate
Change – US$7.51 Million
Strengthening the Resilience of WASH Service Delivery to Climate
Risks in Liberia Coastal Areas- US $7.11 Million (recently approved
by the GEF focal point)
Enhancing Resilience to Climate Change by Mainstreaming
Adaptation Concerns into Agricultural Sector Development in Liberia
– US$2.70 Million
Challenges
Lack of professionals with technical expertise on climate change due to mass exodus during crisis (brain drain)- Gender imbalance Inadequate of infrastructures for data collection and monitoring Inadequate public awareness on the impacts of climate change Limited budgetary support Political Will
Conclusion
Liberia is vulnerable to climate change due to high rate of poverty,
poor infrastructures, inadequate and lack of trained human resources,
etc. Gender and vulnerable group issues need to be further highlighted
and incorporated into our adaptation plan to Climate Change.
Adaptation and mitigation options are two main strategies that my
country is exploring in addressing the issue of climate change at the
national as well as the global level as advanced by Article 2 of the
Convention. Technology transfer, finance and capacity building
supplement the two strategies.
Mainstreaming climate change and gender-related issues in our
national policies, programmes, plans and activities is of national
concern as reflected in the Agenda for Transformation(AFT), current
development plan of Liberia
THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!