1. World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water UN SYSTEM COORDINATED ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE Dr E. B. Manaenkova Director of Cabinet and External Relations Department UN Climate – E. Manaenkova - October 2008 www.wmo.int WMO

2. 2 Framework and mandate WMO  UN Chief Executives Board for Coordination (CEB) initiative under UNSG leadership: System-wide Coherence on Climate Change (CC)  Objective: coordinated action-oriented approach on CC by UN system and entire international community to:  support process under UNFCCC for the post-2012  support countries’ efforts in tackling challenge of CC  Successive developments presented at COP-13 (Bali), 62 nd UN GA (A/62/644), High-level UN meetings on CC, UN organizations’ governing bodies (e.g. WMO EC-LX item 9.1) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Work is being done by CEB High-level Committee on Programmes (HLCP); UN Development Group (UNDG) supports country-level coordination “Climate change is a defining issue of our era” Ban Ki-moon CEB HLCP HLCM UNDG

3. 3 Progress WMO  “ Overview of UN activities in relation to climate change” and “Coordinated UN System Action on Climate Change” - UN GA report www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=A/62/644www.un.org/Docs/journal/asp/ws.asp?m=A/62/644  Indicative inventory of UN organizations climate-related mandates and activities (distributed at COP-13)  The UN Gateway to climate change entry portal www.un.org/climatechange www.un.org/climatechange  Coordination framework established, teams activated, consultations under way ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  On-line UN system-wide inventory of activities on CC  “Acting on Climate Change: the UN Delivering as One” – brochure with snapshot of collaborative programmes/initiatives  UNSG report to COP-14 – key system’s messages III.2007 X.2008 X.2008 XII.2008

4. 4 UN Coordination on Climate Change: Areas (conveners) WMO  Adaptation ( All UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes)  Technology transfer (UNIDO, UNDESA)  Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (FAO, UNDP, UNEP)  Capacity Building (UNDP, UNEP)  Financing (WB, UNDP) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Science, Assessment, Monitoring and Early Warning - Climate Knowledge ( WMO, UNESCO )  Supporting Global, Regional and National Action (UNDP, UNDESA, UN Regional Commissions)  Public awareness ( UN Communication Group, UNEP)  Climate-neutral UN (UNDP, UNEP) Focus Areas Cross- Cutting Areas

5. 5 UN Coordination on Climate Change: Sectors (conveners) WMO  Energy UN-Energy  Agriculture FAO, IFAD, WFP  Water UN-Water  Oceans UN-Oceans  Forestry& Fishery FAO  Transport IMO, ICAO, UPU  Health WHO  Disaster Risk Reduction ISDR, WMO  Human Settlements UN-Habitat  Education UNESCO  Industry UNIDO, WIPO

6. 6 UN Coordination on Climate Change: Climate knowledge for all SECTORS Science, Assessment, Monitoring and Early Warning FOCUS AREASCROSS-CUTTING AREAS

7. 7  CEB asked WMO and UNESCO to convene a forum for coordination, integration and dissemination of the climate change knowledge developed by the UN system organizations and broad international community for access and use by the public, policy and decision-makers world- wide, in particular in support of the UNFCCC process and IPCC 5 th assessment  Specifically the scientific basis should be provided for the work of countries on adaptation in key sectors, especially energy, agriculture and fisheries, disaster risk reduction, freshwater, health, transport and oceans.  Special efforts should be made to assist in responding to immediate challenges such as food security and disaster risk  Key message: Investment in climate knowledge is investment in safety and human welfare Climate knowledge: mandate & objectives

8. 8  Undertake to sustain and enhance systems that provide critical data and information on weather, climate, biodiversity, water and biomass resources and human welfare;  Warning and informing citizens of high impact weather and projections of climate so they can adapt their behavior appropriately;  Provide easy access to scientific data and information that are clear and useful to governments and international organizations governments for assessment and applications;  Harness international science and technology and develop tools that reduce uncertainty of weather forecasts and climate projections while encouraging investments in developing countries with a focus on climate extremes such as floods or droughts;  Strengthen the links between science, policy and action by providing policy makers and other stakeholders with appropriate information in a timely manner;  Strengthen capacities of countries to better utilize available information resources for response planning including disaster risk reduction. Climate knowledge: priority areas

9. 9 World Climate Conference-3 (WCC-3) "Climate prediction and information for decision-making".  Focus on the application of climate information and predictions to societal issues and the achieving of sustainable development  UN organizations engagement and contribution, dialogue between climate information providers and sectoral users, new science-based tools for managing and adapting societies to increasing climate risks  Garner the commitment of the political leaders and the scientific community for a global multi-stakeholder transparent mechanism for climate risk management. Climate knowledge: plan for the near future (1 of 2)

10. 10  UN Climate Knowledge Web Portal on the UN Climate Change Gateway Delivery of the best available information and knowledge to different sectors based on their needs in a useable format “pull model”.  Demonstration of enhanced delivery in pilot sectors Feasibility and effectiveness of conceptual “users pull” model will be demonstrated in a few sectors (e.g. water, food, health, energy). Based on the lessons learned and best practices extend it to all sectors of interest to UN sister agencies and organizations. Climate knowledge: plan for the near future (2 of 2)

11. 11  GCOS is prominently featured across One-UN climate provisions, is visible in UNFCCC process. Need more visibility for data providers – basic components of GCOS  Governments commitments for supporting observations  Outreach of observations improvements and problems  Observational support for impacts assessment  Observational support for adaptation – downscaling (regional to local models, forecasting, assessments)  Accommodating other networks e.g. CTBTO Intl. Monitoring System Climate knowledge: GCOS

12. 12 WMO core contribution in addressing climate variability and change is founded by the three top-level objectives, which WMO should deliver and communicate in a manner enabling engagement with the United Nations system to support other organizations with its infrastructure and scientific expertise, to fulfil their missions, as well as to draw upon the expertise and resources available from the United Nations system members. WMO commitment to address climate variability and change (EC-LX)

13. 13 WMO particular contribution consistent with UNFCCC Art. 5:  Creating and maintaining the knowledge base:  Sound and unbiased data and information from coordinated networks of systematic global observations and monitoring consolidated under the WMO  Integrated Observing Systems and exchanged through the WMO Information System;  Fostering scientific research and generation of improved climate scenarios;  Assessments and authoritative statements on the state of the global climate, climate variables and impacts, informing the IPCC assessments;  Provision of climate predictions, early warnings on hazards and other information and services in support of Members’ measures to adapt to the impacts of climate change;  Assisting Members in building capacity in climate change issues and monitoring climate trends and use of climate predictions at a national level;  Public awareness activities. WMO commitment to address climate variability and change (EC-LX)