1. 5 th World Water Forum, Istanbul March 2009 The Dialogue on Adaptation to Climate Change for Land and Water Management Dr. Kurt Mørck Jensen Senior Technical adviser Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark

2. The Dialogue on Adaptation to Climate Change for Land and Water Management Initiated by Danida in cooperation with Global Water Partnership, UNEP and the World Bank General objectives  Increasing resilience to climate change in developing countries through adaptation with focus on land and water management  Focus on the least developed countries Specific objectives  Supporting Bali Action Plan and Nairobi Work Program  Provide input to the COP 15 negotiations  Provide guidance and support for implementation of adaptation in developing countries

3. The Dialogue process: Copenhagen -> Bamako Copenhagen Final Conference UNFCC- COP 15 process Implementation in DC Istanbul Bamako Draft Concept Paper Hanoi Draft Guiding Principles Final Concept Paper Proposed Guiding Principles

4. Draft Guiding Principles Preamble Why this Dialogue? Land and water resources, essential to development and livelihoods, are particularly vulnerable to impacts of climate change. Actions to adapt to climate change through an integrated approach to land and water management are urgently needed. Impact primarily through land/water and biological processes IPCC “hot spots” in the DC: Africa, Asian mega deltas Importance of land and water linkages Establishing effective resilience to impacts of climate change.

5. Draft Guiding Principles Principle No. 1 : The Development Principle Adaptation must be addressed in a broad development context, recognizing climate change as an added challenge to reducing poverty, hunger, diseases and environmental degradation. The poor and marginalized groups most vulnerable Adaptation an integral part of development Synergies with the achievement of the MDG´s CC One of several drivers of change, along with others such as population and economic growth. Effective integration into the national economy

6. Draft Guiding Principles Principle No. 2 : The Resilience Principle Building resilience to ongoing and future climate change calls for adaptation to start now by addressing existing problems in land and water management Impacts already beginning to be felt; need to act today Focusing on the adaptive capacity for livelihoods and ecosystem maintenance No regrets investments for both hard and soft adaptation measures -increased water use efficiency -water storage capacity -intensification and diversification in agriculture.

7. Draft Guiding Principles Principle No. 3 : The Governance Principle Strengthening institutions for land and water management is crucial to effective adaptation and must build on principles of participation of civil society, gender equality, subsidiarity and decentralisation. Comprehensive, integrated framework Bottom-up meets top-down : from community to trans-boundary Adaptation mainstreamed in national governance systems -transparent, gender sensitive, participatory

8. Draft Guiding Principles Principle No. 4 : The Information Principle Information for local adaptation must be improved, and must be considered a public good to be shared at all levels Global climate impact models: need to be refined We know enough to act, but need to reduce uncertainties Improving and sharing data, scientific and local knowledge, and good practices Real-time data for early warning

9. Draft Guiding Principles Principle No. 5 : The Economics and Financing Principle The cost of inaction, and the economic and social benefits of adaptation actions, call for increased and innovative financing Substantial increase in financing, targeted towards the most exposed groups Agricultural practices that provide mitigation and/or adaptation benefits eligible for financial support Utilizing the full range of financing options

10. Thank you!