1. Adaptation under the UNFCCC processes
Regional Consultation Meeting on the development of the global climate change adaptation network in Latin America and the Caribbean
29-30 de noviembre 2009, Ciudad de México
Miwa Kato
Adaptation, Technology and Science Programme
UNFCCC Secretariat 1

2. Brief introduction to…
Adaptation under the UNFCCC
The Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change
Linkages between the Nairobi work programme and the Global Climate Change Adaptation Network

3. Adaptation under the Convention
Relevant provisions
All Parties shall:
…formulate, implement,…national and... regional programmes containing measures to facilitate adequate adaptation to climate change [Article 4.1 (b)]
…cooperate in preparing for adaptation to the impacts of climate change [Article 4.1 (e)]
…give full consideration to actions necessary to meet the specific needs and concerns of developing countries arising from the adverse effects of climate change… [Article 4.8]

4. Nairobi work programme Capacity-building, Funding, Technology transfer
Adaptation under the Convention 4
Multiple approaches
Implementation
aspects
1/CP.10
NAPAs
SBI
2 permanent subsidiary bodies
Scientific and
Technological
Aspects
Nairobi work programme
SBSTA
Capacity-building, Funding, Technology transfer 4

5. Nairobi work programme Capacity-building, Funding, Technology transfer
Adaptation under the Convention 5
Multiple approaches
Long-term cooperative action
Bali Action Plan
AWG-LCA
Implementation
aspects
1/CP.10
NAPAs
SBI
2 permanent subsidiary bodies
Scientific and
Technological
Aspects
Nairobi work programme
SBSTA
Capacity-building, Funding, Technology transfer
Ad-hoc working group 5

6. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change6
Nairobi work programme on impacts, vulnerability and adaptation to climate change
Assist all Parties:
to improve their understanding and assessment of impacts, vulnerability and adaptation
to make informed decisions on practical adaptation actions based on sound scientific, technical and socio-economic basis
Central knowledge sharing hub and learning platform on adaptation under the UNFCCC
Links the needs and priorities of Parties with activities undertaken by diverse organizations 6 6

7. Phase 1
Phase 2

8. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change8
Needs, priorities, opportunities for further actions identified under the Nairobi work programme
Climate-related risks and extreme events
Adaptation planning and practices
Socio-economic information
Methods and tools, Data and observations
Climate modelling, scenarios and downscaling
Integrating climate risk management and DRR into national policies
Economic diversification to adverse effects of climate change
Advancing the integration of approaches to adaptation planning 8 8

9. Cross-cutting messages
Enhancement of enabling environment is critical
Development and dissemination of knowledge and information need to be strengthened at all levels
Integration of adaptation considerations across all sectors and planning efforts at all levels is essential
Consideration of social aspects needs to be promoted
Trans-disciplinary Multi-scale
Multi-stakeholder Multi-driver
Decision making under uncertainties
Regional cooperation plays a key role

10. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Focus of the 2nd phase
(June 2008 ~ Dec 2010)
Promote activities by regional centres and networks
Enhance outreach efforts aimed at practitioners at the national and subnational levels in developing countries
Activities on education, training and awareness-raising
(excerpts of mandates from FCCC/SBSTA/2008/6, para 26-35)

11. Nairobi work programme Global Adaptation Network
Effective knowledge dissemination
Catalyze information on adaptation at regional,national and subnational levels under the NWP
Meet the increasing needs of developing countries for adaptation data, knowledge, technology and policy support
In the course of the implementation of the NWP, Parties to the UNFCCC have clearly acknowledged the importance of climate change information and effective knowledge dissemination as an indispensible enabling factor for enhanced action on adaptation. Parties have repeatedly identified the need to make relevant information available to stakeholders at the regional, national and community levels.
In response to these calls for action, UNEP has pledged actions on enhancing knowledge gaps to meet the increasing needs of developing countries for adaptation-related data and knowledge for technology and policy support. The UNEP Climate Change Adaptation Network is an initiative of this action pledge.
The NWP could greatly benefit from, and contribute to, the development of this Network. But we hope Network goes beyond knowledge sharing, and contributes to build concrete adaptive capacity of stakeholders at national and community levels in Asia to assist adaption to climate change.
The Global Adaptation Network is responding to this call for action in the 2nd phase of the NWP by pledging concrete action at the twenty-eighth session of the Subsidiary bodies in June 2008.
Calls for actions
Pledged actions under the NWP

12. Para más informaciòn: www.unfccc.int/adaptation
Muchas gracias
Miwa Kato
Adaptation sub-Programme
Adaptation, Technology and Science Programme
UNFCCC Secretariat