1. SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN FORUM ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION (SEEFCCA) Vladan Šćekić Environmental Improvement Center National coordinator of SEEFCCA in Serbia

2. IPA project “SEE Forum on Climate Change Adaptation” (Dec 2010 - Nov 2012) has been jointly developed by the Austrian, Croatian, Macedonian and Montenegro Red Cross, in cooperation with Environmental Improvement Centre, Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre in the Hague, the World Wide Fund For Nature (WWF) and the Institute for Economic Promotion of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. Aim: Increasing awareness of humanitarian, social, economic, environmental and health impacts of climate change in the SEE region and to foster joint initiatives of international, regional and national stakeholders.

3. 4 national networks have been formed, with total of 82 member organizations SEEFCCA was established in June 2012

4. 5 CVA reports published – 4 national and regional synthesis report over 10 regional and 20 national trainings and meetings held

9. CROATIA Participation in the Heat wave Early warning system development Participation in National Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction MACEDONIA Participation in the Heat and Cold wave Early warning system development MONTENEGRO Invitation for participation in 2nd national communication development Red Cross Secretary General took part in the UNFCCC COP 17 SERBIA Invitation for participation in 2nd national communication development Participation in the development of the Environmental Protection Programme of the City of Belgrade / WG: Risk factors Cooperation with National Assembly – future public hearings All networks have developed Advocacy strategy for future activities.

10. Implementation of the Advocacy strategy Lobbying for CC issues to be inserted in national strategies and sectoral policies 6 working groups established based on CVA priority areas Plans for enlargement of the SEEFCCA on Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina Inclusion of private and public companies Project development Knowledge exchange Continuation of awareness raising with focus on vulnerable groups, youth, CSOs and stakeholders

11. THANK YOU! Vladan Šćekić Environmental Improvement Center (EIC) vladan.scekic@cuzs.org +381 64 279 33 35 www.cuzs.org More info on: www.seeclimateforum.org