Transcript Lessons learned on EbA from LDCF/SCCFfunded Adaptation Projects Dr. Bonizella Biagini Head, Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Operations Global Environment Facility Adaptation Knowledge Day Bonn,

Lessons learned on EbA from LDCF/SCCFfunded Adaptation Projects
Dr. Bonizella Biagini
Head, Climate Change Adaptation Strategy and Operations
Global Environment Facility
Adaptation Knowledge Day
Bonn, Germany
June 6, 2013
More information: http://www.thegef.org/gef/adaptation
Adaptation, development and ecosystems
 Adaptation is inextricably linked
to development
 High socio-economic
dependence on ecosystems in
many LDCs
 A large proportion of the
adaptation measures funded by
the LDCF and SCCF include
measures to improve ecosystem
resilience and management
Adaptation in Guatemala (SPA; GEF-UNDP)
Distribution of SCCF funds across sectors
2.8% 2.4%
Food and Agriculture
3.1%
7.4%
25.8%
Water Resources
Coastal Management
8.9%
Disaster Risk Management
Ecosystem Management
Climate Risk Financing
9.3%
Tech Transfer
24.2%
16.2%
Early Warning system
Health
LDCF/SCCF support for EbA
The use of biodiversity and ecosystem services as part of an overall
adaptation strategy to help people adapt to the adverse effects of
climate change (includes sustainable management, conservation and
restoration of ecosystems)
-- Adapted from CBD
Some LDCF and SCCF EbA projects
Cambodia
Djibouti
Madagascar
Nepal
Rwanda
Malawi
Sao Tome & Principe
West Africa
Examples: LDCF/SCCF support for EbA
Cambodia
• Protecting healthy mangroves and replanting
new mangroves where appropriate
• Introducing water collection and irrigation
methods to maintain rice cultivation in the
coastal areas, and
• Working closely with local communities to maintain & rehabilitate
mangroves, raise awareness, and provide fuelwood alternative to
mangroves
Sao Tome & Principe
• Training and equipping artisanal
fishermen
• Implementing a climate early warning
system
• Relocating local communities at risk
of floods and landfalls, and
constructing shelters for fishermen
CASE STUDY
South-south transfer of capacity, knowledge and
technology for EbA
SEYCHELLES
CHINA
(Chinese
Academy of
Sciences)
Coastal ecosystem
MAURITANIA
Arid ecosystem
NEPAL
Mountain ecosystem
SCCF:
Duration:
$ 4,900,000
2013-2017
Co-financing: $34,700,000
More info: http://www.thegef.org/gef/project_detail?projID=4934
Example: Changing baseline development in Seychelles
Without the SCCF project (Baseline situation)
With the SCCF project
Baseline project
activities
Climate change
vulnerabilities
EbA
complementary
activities
Targeted
ecosystem
services
SCCF project
benefits
-Hard
approaches for
coastal
protection (e.g.,
sea walls,
groynes)
SLR and greater
storm frequency
leading to
severe storm
surge and
flooding
Tailoring of
mangrove
restoration to
counter SLR and
storm surge/
flooding
-Storm surge
protection
Physical
barriers that
absorb wave
and tidal
energy.
The barriers will
include:
(i) accreted
sediments,
and
(ii) Plant
biomass
-Wetland mgmt
Existing
(dredging,
pollution control) degraded
mangrove
-Soft approaches ecosystem
to coastal
insufficient for
protection (e.g., community
smallscale
protection
revegetation)
Will include use
of diverse,
indigenous
plant species to
cover wide
range of
inundation
classes
- Erosion
control
Applying the EbA Principle
“It is acknowledged that the business-as-usual restoration of
mangroves in the Seychelles, community forests in Nepal and
vegetation greenbelts in Mauritania cannot in itself be considered as
the adaptation alternative under climate change scenarios.
Therefore, the additional costs under this component will focus on
ensuring that multiple future climates will be considered when
designing and undertaking restoration activities in all three pilot
countries. This will include using climate change scenarios for
evaluating the optimal species mix and structural dimensions of the
ecosystem to be restored in each pilot country.”
Project document,
‘Enhancing Capacity, Knowledge and Technology Support to
Build Climate Resilience of Vulnerable Developing Countries’
Key outcomes
(i) Build scientific evidence base for EbA in priority ecosystems;
(ii) Implement concrete, on-the-ground EbA interventions within
institutionalized, long-term research frameworks;
(iii) Develop and disseminate detailed EbA implementation protocols
(incl. on cost-effectiveness) applicable for a range of countries,
priority ecosystems and economic sectors;
(iv) Develop planning tools to assist decision-makers;
(v) Capacity building, policy strengthening and inter-Regional
cooperation;
(vi) Inter-Regional knowledge support through interactive web-based
platform.
Main lesson
Local Chinese research
and technology
developed for various
ecosystems
Dissemination to other
developing countries with
similar ecosystems
South-south cooperation will be increasingly invaluable
in sharing of adaptation knowledge, capacity and
technology
• Build on existing initiatives • Women’s participation • All ethnic & religious groups
THANK YOU