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SBSTA Adaptation Workshop June 18, 2004
Incorporating Climate-related Risks into Development Planning:
the U.S Approach
Ms. Ko BarrettDirector, Global Climate
Change ProgramUS Agency for
International Development
SBSTA Adaptation Workshop June 18, 2004
U.S. Adaptation Efforts
Domestic Initiatives: Research, Assessment, etc.
International Activities:Cooperative Research, Observations,
etc.Development Assistance
SBSTA Adaptation Workshop June 18, 2004
Where Should We Focus Efforts?
Education and outreach
On-the-ground activities
SBSTA Adaptation Workshop June 18, 2004
Education and Outreach for Project Managers and Partners
Why? Raise awareness of vulnerabilities and adaptation
options in project planning Critical to long-term sustainability and resilience of
development assistance efforts
How? Provide ‘carrots’ rather than ‘sticks’
What? General climate change information Project-specific decision tree and tools
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The Guidance DocumentProvides introduction to climate vulnerability and adaptation for the uninitiatedFocused on info needed to assess project optionsPrescriptive on approaches that can be takenProvides links to information, tools and methodsDesigned to be broadly applicable
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Outline for Guidance Document
1. Introduction
2. Framework
3. Primer on climate change and impacts
4. Addressing climate variability
5. Developing scenarios for climate change
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Outline for Guidance Document
6. Coastal resources
7. Agriculture
8. Water resources
9. Socioeconomic Scenarios
10. Evaluating Adaptation Options
11. Conclusions
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What is best way to approach adaptation actions?
Sectoral assessment, priority setting, project design
Changing the way planned projects are implemented
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Changing the way planned projects are implemented
Immediate and opportunistic actionAllows for broader reach and mainstreaming of adaptation actions in DA portfolioBuilds on established SD goalsProject focus provides for more concrete advice (easy entry)Starting with pilots in agriculture, coastal mgmt and water
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Framework
1. Identify project vulnerabilities
2. Identify available project options*
3. Analyze performance of options under current climate and future change scenarios
4. Re-examine socio-economic scenarios, if needed
5. Identify preferred option
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Still in testing phase…
Your comments are welcome!
SBSTA Adaptation Workshop June 18, 2004
Key Contacts
Joel SmithStratus ConsultingT: +1 (303) 381-8218E-mail: [email protected]
Ko Barrett, Director, Climate Change Program, Bureau for Economic Growth, Agriculture and Trade, USAID T: +1 (202) 712-1672E-mail: [email protected]