Shinichi Sato

Adaptation

16th Oct 2011

Before presentationPage 2

There is 2 expressions in this presentation for the developing countries.

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For the developing countries.

For the developed countries.

You should remember them during my presentation.

Additionally, citation is written in dashed box.

Citation

Page 3What is adaptation?

It is from The Adaptation Sub-Committee 1st report.It is simplified chart in the IPCC WGII AR4.

Fig.1 Risk as a function of global temperature Mitigation > Adaptation

<Negotiation>

<Conception>

Human

Earth

Mitigation

Adaptation

History of negotiation about adaptationPage 4

COP6(1999) Kyoto Protocol Adaptation Fund was agreed.

COP7(2001)Special Climate Change Fund(SCCF), Least Developed Countries Fund(LDCF), Adaptation Fund(AF) 　 was adopted.

COP8(2002) Delhi Ministerial Declaration -Nothing particular-

COP9(2003) SCCF:taking into account national communications

COP10(2004) Buenos Aires programme of work

COP11/CMP1(2005) SBSTA five-year programme of work

COP12/CMP2(2006) Nairobi work programme(NWP) It’s 2-year work of SBSTA 5-year programme of work.

COP13/CMP3(2007) AF is supervised and managed by the Adaptation Fund Board (AFB) with GEF.COP14/CMP4(2008) AF: the procedure & how to access was agreed.COP15/CMP5(2009) Copenhagen Accord(CA). -Nothing particular-

Table.1 History of negotiation about adaptation

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95. Takes note of the collective commitment by developed countries to provide new and additional resources, including forestry and investments through international institutions, approaching USD 30 billion for the period 2010-2012� , with a balanced allocation between adaptation and mitigation; funding for adaptation will be prioritized for the most vulnerable developing countries, such as the least developed countries, small island developing States and Africa;

98. Recognizes that developed country Parties commit, in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation, to a goal of mobilizing jointly USD 100 billion per year by 2020 to address the needs of developing countries;

Cancun Agreement <Finance>

The costs of adaptationPage 6

Table.2First generation estimates of adaptation costs in developing countries

Citation:The costs of adaptation /Samuel Fankhauser(2009)

The costs of adaptationPage 7

Table.3 UNFCCC estimate of global adaptation costs

Citation:The costs of adaptation /Samuel Fankhauser(2009)

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GEFGlobal Environment Facility

AFAdaptation Fund

(2% of CERs(certified emission

reductions) , 138 mil. USD)

LDCFThe Least Developed

Countries Fund(253 mil. USD ）

SCCFSpecial Climate

Change Fund(142 mil. USD,

126 mil. for adaptation)

SPAStrategic Priority on Adaptation(CLOSED)

the GEF Trust Fund

Trustee ： World Bank

Secretariat ： GEF

UNFCCC KP

Support for  national adaptation programmes

of action (NAPAs)

Support for adaptation&

technology transfer

Support for pilot & demonstration

projects

Support for adaptation under KP

Finance for adaptation

*Data is cited by some references written in last page.Fig.2 Finance for adaptation

Page 9Cancun Agreement <Adaptation>

13. Decides to hereby establish the Cancun Adaptation Framework encompassing theprovisions laid out below, with the objective of enhancing action on adaptation, includingthrough international cooperation and coherent consideration of matters relating toadaptation under the Convention;

20. Decides to hereby establish an Adaptation Committee to promote theimplementation of enhanced action on adaptation in a coherent manner under theConvention, inter alia, through the following functions:

A. Provision of technical support and guidance to the Parties

B. Sharing of relevant information, knowledge, experience and good practices

C. Promotion of synergy and strengthening of engagement with organizations, centres and networks

D. Provision of information and recommendations for consideration by the Conference of the Parties when providing guidance on means to incentivize the implementation of adaptation actions

E. Consideration of information communicated by Parties on their monitoring and review of adaptation actions, support provided and received, possible needs and gaps and other relevant information

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DocumentPage 10

A.Synthesis report (COP16 requested, March)

B.Note by the Facilitator (in Bonn’s AWG, June)

C.Draft decision text (in Panama’s AWG, Oct)

It synthesized the submission by 35 Parties representing 144 Parties.

It was tentatively documented by the Facilitator.

It will be discussed whether adopted or not in COP17.

21. Invites Parties to submit to the secretariat, by 21 February 2011, views on thecomposition of, and modalities and procedures for, the Adaptation Committee, including on proposed linkages with other relevant institutional arrangements;

<Negotiation>

Cancun Agreement

Composition -A-Page 11

Several: a majority of members representing developing country Parties.

UN

Fig.3 Membership proposals for the Adaptation Committee

Composition -B&C-Page 12

B

(x) members from ……

<Option>

Decides that the Adaptation Committee shall have a majority from developing country Parties ……

C

1. (x) members from five UN regional groups.

<Option>

2. (x) members from five UN regional groups, SIDS and LDCs.

3. (x) members from Annex I/ Non Annex I. 2 advisory members from civil society.

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Linkage -C-Page 13

27. Requests the Adaptation Committee to engage and work closely and in a coordinated manner with and to provide guidance to all existing and newly established adaptation-related work programmes, bodies and institutions under the Convention, including, Option 1 As appropriate, through providing guidance, formulating joint programmes of work, undertaking joint activities and convening timely consultations and joint meetings; Option 2 But not limited to:

B

(a) UNFCCC bodies such as NWP & LEG & CGE

(b) Thematic bodies such as “loss & damage” & TEC

(d) Outside of the Convention

28. Requests the Adaptation Committee to develop linkages with relevant institutions and bodies outside of the Convention, where appropriate, and to guide and draw upon the expertise, as appropriate, of regional adaptation centres and networks and national-level institutions;

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A: By consensus or a majority

B, C: By consensus.AFB:By consensus or a two-thirds majority

A: Some called for a dedicated unit

B: UNFCCC secretariat shall support …

C: the secretariat of the UNFCCC shall serve as the Secretariat of the Committee.

C: shall be funded by developed country Parties

*nothing particular is drafted about budget.

The Adaptation Committee will only examine the technical aspects of adaptation projects, while financial issues (fiduciary management) will be dealt with by the Green Climate Fund or other fund management mechanisms, as applicable

Finance

Secretariat

Decision Making

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Other topicPage 15

Option 1(B,C) Decides that the objective, functions and performance of the Adaptation Committee shall be reviewed by the Conference of the Parties at its twentieth session, and thereafter every three years, with a view to ensuring effectiveness and efficiency. Option 2 (C)Decides that the Adaptation Committee shall operate for a term of four years, and that the Conference of the Parties will review the progress and performance of the Adaptation Committee and consider whether to extend this term at the twenty-second session of the Conference of the Parties.

1st MTG soon after COP17 at which members of the Adaptation Committee shall be elected

Option 1 Decides that, thereafter, the Adaptation Committee shall meet at least twice a year, while retaining its flexibility to adjust the number of meetings to suit its needs; Option 2 Decides that the Committee will meet twice every year in conjunction with UNFCCC meetings to enable it to discharge its responsibilities;

Review

Meetings

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ReferencesPage 16

 Status Report on the LDCF and SCCF 31 March 2011 Council Meeting 

Adaptation Fund trust Fund 31 January 2011

Citation:The costs of adaptation /Samuel Fankhauser(2009)

Decision 1/CP.16

FCCC/AWGLCA/2011/3

Note by the facilitator: draft decision text 

Draft decision text on enhanced action on adaptation: Adaptation Committee 

Thank you for listening.

Any questions, comments, or suggestion are welcomed.

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