1. SPC/GTZ Regional Programme Adaptation to Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region
Project Status

2. Project Objective
The capacities of member countries of the SPC to cope with the adverse effects of climate change and to avoid deforestation are strengthened, with sustainable management of land based natural resources as a fundamental element
…as recommended at HOAFS 2006

3. INDICATORS REGIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL
1. The sector programmes and working teams of SPC Land Resources Division systematically integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation concerns into strategic approach and advisory services
REGIONAL NATIONAL LOCAL
 POLICY  STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION CA P AC I T Y D E V L
OPMENT
SPC
utilize the new services and knowledge provided by SPC-LRD as a regional knowledge hub
Implement efficient and effective national adaptation strategies (at least 1 country)
3. Existing strategies, planning documents and related processes on land use planning integrate climate change issues, with gender aspects taken into consideration, and the subsequent first steps in implementation carried out
TONGA
VANUATU
4. Signs at least one contract using international carbon financing instruments on certificates for avoided deforestation
FIJI

4. 1. SPC LRD systematically integrate climate change adaptation and mitigation concerns into strategic approach and advisory services
Information & communication tools on CC
Development of climate change webpage on LRD website & redesign
Best practices on CCA & mainstreaming compiled
LRD & RMC at Pacific media training on climate change and food security
CC monitoring system for LRD thematic teams developed
REDD workshop and training
Supported climate change experts to Heads of Forestry meeting 2009
Capacity building & support

5. STRENGTHENING INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION
LRD Strategic Output 2.5
National and regional capacity of extension, outreach and information services strengthened
REGIONAL LEVEL
Supported participation of Media personnel from Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and SPC to:
Climate change media training workshop (2009)
PAFPNet meeting (2009)
Media Summit (2010)
NATIONAL LEVEL
Presentation of climate change-related issues in various national events
Weekly talk back radio show in Vanuatu
Contributing to the joint monthly climate advisory released by Meteo, Vanuatu, in July an advisory for the general public and one for farmers and animal producers was sent out (with onset of La Niña event)
COMMUNITY LEVEL
Undertaken by multidisciplinary team – Agriculture, Forestry, Environment, Lands, NGO’s
Community workshops in Fiji, Vanuatu and Tonga
Training of community trainers in ‘Eua, Tonga
Pele Island community awareness and training

6. POLICY LRD Strategic Outputs 2.1 & 2.3
VANUATU
FIJI
TONGA
Output 2.1 Development of sustainable forestry, agriculture and land use plans, policies and legislation supported
Output 2.2 Sustainable and appropriate forest, agriculture and land use management practices developed and promoted
Development of Vanuatu Forest Policy (with climate change considerations
Integrating climate change in the Vanuatu Environment Management and Conservation Act, the Ozone Layer Protection Act, the Waste Operations and Service Act and five corresponding regulations
UNFCCC COP15 Fiji REDD preparations & participation
CBD REDD expert meeting – Fiji Participation
Integration of climate change issues into Tonga Forest Policy (in collaboration with FAO)
Review of Fiji Forest Decree – includes REDD/Carbon financing safeguards
Development of Fiji REDD Policy

7. STRATEGIC
Development of National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy (for the land- based sector) underway in Tonga and Vanuatu
Supporting the implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategic Action in Tonga and Fiji
Fiji REDD Programme
Preparations underway for the development of the Fiji REDD Strategy
Introductory training on MRV for REDD
Historical assessment for forest cover change from 1991 to 2010 in Fiji in progress
Forest permanent sample plot measurement and monitoring training (include biomass and biodiversity)
End of capacity building on forest carbon inventory and monitoring methodology

8. Land use planning and adaptation technologies
IMPLEMENTATION LRD Strategic Output 2.2
Vanuatu Pilot sites
Efate: Pele Island and Teouma
Espirito Santo: Hasevaia Community
Tonga Pilot sites
‘Eua Island: ‘Eua forest area
Tongatapu: Nakolo
Output 2.2 Sustainable and appropriate forest, agriculture and land use management practices developed and promoted
Vulnerability and adaptation assessment focussing on agriculture, forestry and land-use, provision of climate related data and information
Promotion of sustainable land management and sustainable agriculture practices as a coping mechanism, including soil amelioration
Promotion of sustainable forest management and agroforestry systems
Identification and promotion of climate resilient crops, trees, livestock
Awareness and training: counterparts and community
Participatory planning, gender sensitive
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Land use planning and adaptation technologies
Upscaling and replication of best practices from SPC/GTZ Drawa Project
and EU/SPC DSAP

9. VANUATU – Pele Island Pilot Site

10. TONGA – ‘Eua Island Pilot Site

11. Land use mapping
& survey

12. Establishing forest monitoring plots (FAO MAR methodology)

14. 2010
2005

15. From this…
…to this

16. SPC/GTZ Regional Programme Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region CCCPIR - Programme extension -

17. Changes: 4.2 million Euro Timeframe: 2009-2012
Focus on land-based resources
Three project countries: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu
SPC main implementation partner

18. Changes: 4.2 million Euro  14.2 million Euro Timeframe: 2009-2012
Focus on land-based natural resources
Three project countries: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu
SPC main implementation partner

19. Changes: 4.2 million Euro  14.2 million Euro Timeframe: 2009-2015
Focus on land-based natural resources
Three project countries: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu
SPC main implementation partner

20. Changes: 4.2 million Euro  14.2 million Euro Timeframe: 2009-2015
Focus on land-based natural resources, marine resources, tourism, sustainable energy
Three project countries: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu
SPC main implementation partner

21. Changes: 4.2 million Euro  14.2 million Euro Timeframe: 2009-2015
Focus on land-based natural resources, marine resources, tourism, sustainable energy
Three project countries: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, FS Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua Neu Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu
SPC main implementation partner

22. Changes: 4.2 million Euro  14.2 million Euro Timeframe: 2009-2015
Focus on land-based natural resources, marine resources, tourism, sustainable energy
Three project countries: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, FS Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, Papua Neu Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu
SPC main implementation partner, stronger cooperation with SPREP

23. Components Capacity development at regional level  SPC, SPREP, SPTO
Mainstreaming and developing adaptation strategies  12 PIC
Implementing adaptation and mitigation measures including community level  12 PIC
Sustainable tourism and climate change  Fiji, Palau, Samoa, Vanuatu
Sustainable energy management  Tuvalu, Kiribati, Nauru, Vanuatu and Tonga

24. Regional Steering
Regional steering: Programme adviser with SPC office Pohnpei
Strengthen cooperation with SPREP:
Programme adviser with SPREP in Apia
Institutional attachment:
SPC Noumea, CC Coordinator
GTZ Programme office: Suva

25. Vinaka!