1. 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
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Supervisor : Prof. Kenichi Matsui

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. 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)

7. 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
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 Effectiveness
2.4.3 Impacts Acceptability
2.4.5 Equality 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

8. 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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 .

14. Analytical framework of the NCCP
Feasibility
Equity
Effectiveness
Acceptability
Implementation
Impacts

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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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