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Page 1 Climate Change Adaptation DFID’s Approach
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Page 2 Why we need adaptation Climate change will mean added stress on current development Climate change will threaten the achievement and sustainability of the MDGs Poor people and countries are the most vulnerable
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Page 3 Challenges Dealing with uncertainty & lack of data Lack of experience of adaptation Poor countries and people less able to adapt Lack of incentives Insufficient international support
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Page 4 Adaptation response “Integrated adaptation” Faster development Better / sustainable development Factor in climate risks to development
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Page 5 Targeted Residual vulnerability Climate Resilient Development Adaptation Integrated adaptation
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Page 6 International support Stronger focus on sustainable development Build knowledge and capacity on managing climate risks Build better understanding of adaptation in developing countries Ensure international policy coherence Meet current aid commitments & raise additional finance Effective international mechanisms and support
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Page 7 Additional integrated finance Projects Integrated Non-additional Additional GEF: LDCF, SCCF Adaptation Fund PPCR pilots
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Page 8 DFID’s role DFID objectives: To build capacity to integrate adaptation into stronger development plans and budgets To strengthen climate information and knowledge To establish adequate finance and institutional support To ensure a coherent, coordinated, integrated international response
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Page 9 How do we get there? DFID activities: Country pilots – PPCR Research Policy & analysis Capacity-building Negotiations & influencing Financing
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Page 10 Questions?
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