Supervisor : Prof. Kenichi Matsui An Analysis of Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) Initiatives to Achieve the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) in Sri Lanka Progress of the Thesis JDS Seminar, 15th January 2018 Vindya Hewawasam Student No: 201626051 Supervisor : Prof. Kenichi Matsui

Outline 1. Introduction of the Thesis 2. Chapter 2 of the Thesis 3. Future Work

An Analysis of Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) Initiatives to Achieve the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) in Sri Lanka Research Title

To analyze National Climate Change policies of Sri Lanka (2008-2017) Main Objective To analyze National Climate Change policies of Sri Lanka (2008-2017) Other Objectives To analyze CCS’s roles in implementing NCCP To analyze trends, strengths, gaps, needs of the NCCP

Significance of this research Possible policy contribution in Sri Lanka The first analysis on NCCP Expected outcome How is NCCP important for Sri Lanka? Can NCCP minimize climate change impacts in Sri Lanka? Research Questions Significance of this research Clarify the progress status of Sri Lanka’s climate resilience Clarify government sector capacity Policy recommendations for refining NCCP.

Methodology Qualitative data Quantitative Reports, Books, Journal Articles, Annual Reports, Policies, Strategies and Laws, Organizational Structures, Observations, Personal Experiences, Online Discussions Primary Data Secondary NCCP: Adaptation, Vulnerability and Knowledge Management Policy Analytical Framework ( Feasibility, effectiveness, acceptability, equity, impacts and implementation) Comparative analysis of implementation initiatives of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Japan (under 8 categories)

Chapter 2: Examining the Roles of the Climate Change Secretariat (CCS) and the National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) in Sri Lanka 2.1 Introduction 2.2 The establishment of the CCS and the NCCP 2.2.1 Global commitment and national obligations on climate change 2.2.2 Historical background of Sri Lanka’s climate change policies 2.2.3 The establishment of the CCS in Sri Lanka 2.2.4 The legal foundation and concept of the NCCP 2.4 Analytical framework of the NCCP 2.4.1Feasibility 2.4.2 Effectiveness 2.4.3 Impacts 2.4.4 Acceptability 2.4.5 Equality 2.4.6 Implementation 2.3 Three main policy themes for the CCS and the NCCP 2.3.1Vulnerability 2.3.2 Adaptation 2.3.4 Knowledge Management 2.5 Conclusion

2.2.1 Global commitment and national obligations on climate change UNFCCC’s Common but differentiated responsibility Article 4: Adopt national policies and take corresponding measures to minimize of climate change Articles 6: Strengthen national entities’ education, training and capacity building Responsibilities of National Focal Points

2.2.2 Historical background of Sri Lanka’s climate change policies National Capacity Needs Self Assessment for Global Environmental Management (NCSA) in 2005 : Proposed to develop secretariats Sri Lanka established Climate Change and Global Affairs Division in 2007: Climate change as the main development issues 13th COP of UNFCCC in Bali (2007) established the Adaptation Fund and National Implementing Entities (NIE) The Nobel Peace Prize to the IPCC and Al Gore (2007) led to global awareness on climate change.

2.2.3 Establishment of the CCS in Sri Lanka Cabinet Memo 08/0461/359/014 3 March 2008 Vision: To adopt a comprehensive national and international approaches National Advisory Committee of Climate Change (NACCC) Designed the organizational structure of the CCS

2.2.4 The legal foundation and concept of the NCCP Constitution 1978 Para. 14 of Art. 27 Ch. 6 National Environment Policy 2003 The State shall protect, preserve and improve the environment for the benefit of the community National Climate Change Policy :2012 Policy statement 4 -Precautionary principle; -Adaptive environmental management system -Sustainable development; -Precautionary principle Climate change actions are shared responsibility among citizens

NCCP Framework Policy Statements Guiding Principles -Assessment, -Develop’t plan, -Disaster management, -Health -Food security, -Water and biodiversity, -Human settlement/land use, -Infra., -Coastal management -Energy, -Transport, Industry, -Waste man. -Agriculture -Natural Res. management, -Green consumption + lifestyle -Education, -Awareness, -Capacity building, -Partnership, -Climate sensitive generation -Institutional coordination, -R&D, -Tech.transfer, -Reg framework, -Market/Non-market mechanisms, -Resource mobilization Vulnerability Adaptation Mitigation Sustainable Consumption & Production Knowledge Management General Statements Objectives 1-7 Goal Vision Mission Source: National Climate Change Policy, Sri Lanka

2.3 Three main policy themes for the CCS and the NCCP Vulnerability -Propensity to be adversely affected; -susceptible to harm; -insufficient adaptation capacity. Adaptation -Adjustment process to actual or expected climate effects Knowledge Management -Information generation, -Capacity building, -Participation and coordination .

Analytical framework of the NCCP Feasibility Equity Effectiveness Acceptability Implementation Impacts

Feasibility Effectiveness Need Identification Policy incorporation into sectoral action plan Concept paper development Stakeholder consultation and institutional support Political support and legalization Feasibility Information, education and communication strategy Incorporate climate change into education system Development of Vulnerability profiles and maps Technology Need Assessment for adaptation and mitigation Effectiveness

Multi-stakeholder participation and establishments of sectoral committees Demand for environment friendly and energy efficient products and services Acceptability Address the needs of marginalized farmers Systematic observation of climate data among general pubic Development of environment education materials in local languages Equity

Impacts Implementation -Promote green lifestyle -Increase the number of institutes deal with environment education -Increase the number of adaptation initiatives taken by stakeholders and vulnerable community participation Implementation -Key implementers -National Adaption Plan (NAP) of Sri Lanka -Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) -Internal and external communication

Environmental sustainability has become the top priority 2.5 Conclusion Positive Trends Policy Gaps Environmental sustainability has become the top priority Multi stakeholder participation, political commitment, legalization and international cooperation Many positive impacts of the NCCP eg: Renewable energy, environmental education and green development Effectiveness of policy is difficult to measure due to lack of measurable targets Vulnerable and marginalized groups participation in the decision making is limited Lack of project formulations and unavailability of solid funding sources have slower the implementation

Future Work Chapter 3: Comparative Analysis and Global Perspective of NCCP Overview of the climate change policies and impacts of Sri Lanka, Japan and Bangladesh Comparative analysis of adaptation initiatives of Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Japan Chapter 4: Results and Discussion Chapter 1: Introduction

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