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Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the
International Climate Initiative
Dr. Felix Diesner
Program Office of the International Climate Initiative (IKI)
of the
German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and
Nuclear Safety (BMUB)
Paris, 05.12.2015
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1. How does the IKI work?
2. Importance of EbA for BMUB
3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio
4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities
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Project-based approach
Kick-start transformation processes
Support developing countries and emerging economies
Promote comprehensive and legally binding political agreements
National climate and
biodiversity policy
International
UNFCCC and CBD
negotiations
The International Climate Initiative
- Approach and objectives -
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1. How does the IKI work?
2. Importance of EbA for BMUB?
3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio
4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities
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Concept introduced in UNFCCC COP 14, Originally from CBD
EbA as funding priority at IKI,
EbA „Compilation of Information“ - Nairobi Work Programme Database
Roundtable for the technical Workshop on EbA in Nairobi
First funds from new IKI funding area “biodiversity” disbursed
NWP - Technical WS on EbA, Dar es Salaam
First Informal Climate Finance Dialogue on EbA by BMUB / EC
UNEA resolution on EbA
EbA mentioned in INDCs
IKI‘s EbA portfolio likely to reach 100m €
Many side events on EbA
2. Importance of EbA: Development and
Highlights
2008/
2009:
2010/
2011:
2012:
2013
2014/ 2015:
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1. How does the IKI work?
2. Importance of EbA for BMUB?
3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio
4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities
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51% 49%
IKI’s portfolio
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Ecosystem-based
adaptation (EbA) Adaptation
strategies g
Management of
climate risks
* According to „Doha accounting approach“
** According to „commited fundings approach“
IKI funding in total: 2008 until today: funding of 490 projects in over 100
partner countries with a total BMUB funding of € 1.5 billion*
Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in funding area “adaptation”:
26 projects with a committed funding volume of almost € 100 million **
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5/1
8/2
4/0
8/4 1/0
0/1
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Mountain 4/0
Watersheds 6/3 Forests 6/1 Terrestrial 4/0
Coast 13/6 Marine 4/0
Others 5/0
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Content
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1. How does the IKI work?
2. Importance of EbA for BMUB?
3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio
4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities
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4. Lessons learned
Many low-cost EbA techniques/approaches exist
Often „green-grey“ options rather than „textbook EbA“
Low-cost and no-regret character of many EbA measures is a success
factor for EbA, but more ambitious, if conducive policy frameworks
exist
EbA measures can work well, but are not necessarily being
prioritized by politicians
Until recently, little knowledge on EbA (approaches, cost-benefit ratio
etc.) was available, this has improved considerably but is still quite
heterogenous
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4. Role of IKI in promoting EbA
Continue generating systematic knowledge and exchange
- Across regions and ecosystems e.g.: in Asia, Latin Ameria, Africa
in mountains, forests, mangroves…
- With key actors and partners e.g.: IUCN, UNEP, UNDP, CI, TNC, GIZ,
SPREP, FEBA etc.
- Adressing open questions, identifying gaps and synthesiszing &
bundling existing knowledge: e.g. with recent global projects by IIED &
GIZ
Demonstration of solutions and input for negotiations
Mainstreaming EbA in institutions and policy processes
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4. Opportunities for EbA in the UNFCCC context
NAPs as entry points for EbA – using experiences from the ground to
inform national adaptation planning
Role of ecosystems acknowledged in different work programmes
(e.g. Work Programme of the Warsaw Mechanism for Loss and
Damage, Nairobi Work Programme) – has to be filled with substance
Adaptation will be a strong pillar in the Paris agreement – EbA could
benefit from this
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Further information:
www.international-climate-initiative.com
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