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(The Global Programme of Research On Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation) Adaptation Knowledge Day V: Climate Change Adaptation Gaps BONN, 9 June 2014 Dr. Saleemul Huq Co-chair PROVIA Scientific Steering Committee 1

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(The Global Programme of Research On Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation)

Adaptation Knowledge Day V: Climate Change Adaptation Gaps

BONN, 9 June 2014

Dr. Saleemul HuqCo-chair PROVIA Scientific Steering Committee

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What is PROVIA?• PROVIA is a global initiative which aims to

provide direction, coherence, and capacity-building at the international level for research on vulnerability, impacts and adaptation (VIA)

• Parent organizations are UN ‘Joint Programme’ of UNEP and WMO; Secretariat at UNEP; counterpart to WCRP

• PROVIA responds to the urgent call by the scientific community for a more cohesive and coordinated approach, and the critical need to harmonize, mobilize, and communicate the growing knowledge-base on VIA

• PROVIA compliments to Adaptation Knowledge:• Advance policy-relevant research on VIA• Coordinate and facilitate dissemination of

VIA knowledge• Identifying VIA Research Gaps• Capacity building: PROVIA Young Scientist

Forum

PROVIA OBJECTIVES AIMS TO ADDRESS ADAPTATION

KNOWLEDG

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PROVIA First Phase Activities

(2009-2014)1. Develop a prioritised international agenda for research on

VIA, and communicate to governments and international agencies

2. Provide VIA information to the UNFCCC and similar bodies, especially information that will enable more effective adaptation

3. A biennial conference to improve the coherence of VIA research

4. Improve the robustness of VIA assessments and build capacity, by revising guidance on research methods

• PROVIA promotes climate change adaptation knowledge through its activities:• A report on research gaps in VIA to advance

policy-relevant research on VIA• PROVIA Guidance: SIDS online training

supports integrate adaptation to climate change in development planning. Good practices and lessons learned

PROVIA ACTIVITIES

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• Experts Identify VIA Research Priorities– Gap analysis based on VIA literature review produced an initial

list of 172 topics

– Based on Scientific Steering Committee (SSC) feedback, a 54-

topic electronic consultation of the expert community (~150

experts globally) was undertaken

• Policymakers Identify VIA Research Priorities– International Policymaker meetings (~60 participants) with straw

poll held in Washington D.C., London, and Bonn (LDCs)

• Policymaker and Expert Pathways Integrated– Additional feedback provided by the expert and policymaker

communities

– Outcome is the 33-topic Global Research Priorities Document

Activity 1 Research Priorities Process

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Section A. Information Needed to Support a Broad Range of Policymaker Activities

A.1 Identifying the Problem

A.2 Advancing Vulnerability Reduction and Adaptation Solutions

A.3 Providing Improved Cost-Benefit Estimates

A.4 Enhancing Communication and Stakeholder/Public Participation

Research Priorities Framework

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Section B. Systems and RegionsB.1 Key Systems

B.2 Human Well-being

B.3 Critical Geographical Areas

Section C. Emerging Topics

A total of 33 priority topics

PROVIA Research Priorities Framework

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C. Emerging Topics

C.1 Transformative Change

C.2 Impacts of Geoengineering

C.3 Legal Principles and Role of Law

C.4 Food-Water-Energy-Security Nexus

C.5 Participatory Processes for Mitigation and Adaptation Scenarios

C.6 Integrated Impact Model Intercomparisons

C.7 Decision Theory

C.8 Risk Perception, Climate Knowledge and Behavior

C.9 Governance, Collaborative Frameworks and Networks

C.10 Long-Term Planning and Design

• Contribute to country and national group research agendas– Governments of Thailand and The Gambia, EC, GIZ– National Science Agencies and Adaptation Planning

Groups– Distribution to UN Countries

• Interactions with International Organizations– WHO, Climate Services, GCOS, Future Earth, etc …

• Present at Seminars, Workshops and Conferences – UNU, Adaptation Futures

• Peer-reviewed Journal Article

PROVIA Research PrioritiesOutreach and Engagement

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• First conference: 2010 Climate Adaptation Futures Conference, Queensland, Australia

• Second conference: 2012 Climate Adaptation Futures Conference, Tucson, USA

PROVIA Biannual International Climate Change Adaptation Conference

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PROVIA is one of the strategic partners and conveners of a biennial International Adaptation Conference

PROVIA brought together research scientists, policy makers and practitioners from developed and developing countries to share knowledge about adaptation challenges and opportunities

2014 Third Adaptation Futures Conference, Fortaleza, Brazil

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Co-hosted and convened by the Earth System Science Center of the National Institute for Space Studies (CCST-INPE) and the Global Programme of Research on Climate Change Vulnerability, Impacts and adaptation (PROVIA)

4th Adaptation Futures Conference 2016Adaptation Practice and Solutions

Joint conference and exhibition hosted by

Directorate-General forResearch and Innovation

Ministry of Infrastructureand the Environment

Global Research Programme on Vulnerability, Impacts and

Adaptation

Welcome to Rotterdam in May 2016