Second National Communication of the Argentine Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCC.

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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
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a- GHG inventories 1990-1994b- Vulnerability of
the aquifers in front C.C.c- Vulnerability of
the Oasis (between 29S - 30S)d- Sea level
variation in the Bonaerense Coast (Bahía.
Samborombón - Bahía Blanca)e- Vulnerability of
Agriculture and Energyf- Impacts of C.C. on
human health 1999 Revision of the 1st
National Communication  
First National Communication (1997)
Included
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1-     Updating of National GHG
inventories2-    VULNERABILITY STUDIES3-    
National Mitigation Program4-     Promotion of
public awareness5-     Drafting of Second
National Communication
Second National Communication Project
Components
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1- Vulnerability of the Coastal
Zone2- Vulnerability of the Pampa
Bonaerense3- Vulnerability of agriculture
production in the Pampa Húmeda4- Vulnerability
of water resources in the Litoral
Mesopotamia5- Vulnerability of the
Patagonia6- Overall socio-economic impacts of
climate change7- Vulnerability of the energy
system and energy infrastructure8- Preliminary
National adaptation Programs and Regional
Adaptation Plans9- Estimates of regional climate
change scenarios through regional climate models
Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability Assessment and Institutional
Strengthening for Adaptation
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1- To determine the effects of climate change on
the water level along the northeast coastline of
the Río de la Plata, particularly the coastline
of the Gran Buenos Aires area2- Assessment of
specific changes in climate conditions in the
area and on the occurrence of natural
disasters3- Assessment of the occurrence of
degradation on the coastline and river
banks4- Mapping of potential zones of risk from
results of climate change simulations5- Assessmen
t of the relative importance of changes in
climatic events, ENSO, and population
settlements on the occurrence of natural
disasters in the area6- Guidelines for the
development of adaptation measures to reduce the
impacts of changing climate conditions on local
settlements and on the coastal lines of the Río
de la Plata7- Regional socio-economic impacts of
the C.C.
Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability of the Coastal Zone
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
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1- Assess the relative impact of human action and
climatic variation on the occurrence of floods
and drought periods in the Pampa
Bonaerense2- Determine the likelihood that
climate change may indeed be causing increases in
both the frequency and magnitude of wet-dry
cycles in the area.3- Evaluate the extent of
soil degradation in the region and identify areas
of risk4- To determine the impact of the human
action of regions ability to adapt to extreme
climate condition in the area5- To determine
the need to regulate water resource exploitation
and land use6- To achieve and adequate
assessment of the sensitivity of water resources
to climate fluctuations7- Regional
socio-economic impact of C.C.
Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability of the Pampa Bonaerense
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability of the Agricultural Production in
the Pampa Húmeda
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
1- To analyze the structure of agricultural
production and natural resources use in the
region 2- To identify the actual and potential
contribution of agricultural activity to factors
generating C.C. 3- To estimate the actual GHG
production in the region as a result of
agricultural activities 4- To evaluate the
potential of agriculture to respond to C.C. 5- To
identify and quantify the potential impacts of
C.C. on the actual structure of
production 6- To define alternative systems of
production in the region to respond C.C. 7- To
determine and quantify the socio-economic impacts
of these potential changes in the structure of
production
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability of the Hydric Resources of the
Litoral - Mesopotamia
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
1- Historic perspective on the trends of the
changing climate in the region 2- Evaluation of
the relative influence of global warming, ENSO,
and human action on documented flooding
events 3- Maps of areas of risk of flooding and
desertification (based on empirical
data) 4- Assessment of the need for forestation
in specific areas 5- Assessment of the
effectiveness of irrigation and drainage
practices in the region and the need to
regulate these practices to reduce soil
salinization 6- Evaluation of human settlements
and land management practices and their impact of
the regions ability to adapt to the effects of
C.C.
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability of the Patagonia
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
1- Evaluation of the adequacy of water resources
in the Patagonia under current conditions and
under projected scenarios of C.C. 2- Specific
evaluation of the hydraulic impact of glacial
meltdown and evaluate adaptation
measures 3- Proposal for water resources
management procedures in order to diminish the
vulnerability of the region to
C.C. 4- Assessment of soil degradation potential
of the region and of vulnerability to a likely
increase in precipitation 5- Evaluation of
sustainability of current land use and land
management practices 6- To evaluate the
socio-economic impacts of C.C on the Patagonia
and its potential for development 7- Development
of a regional plan to adapt for changing climate
conditions and to mitigate this resulting
impacts on the province
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Overall socio-economic impacts of Climate Change
in Argentina
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
1- Assessment of regional and national social
vulnerability to C.C. 2- Evaluation of cost of
damages that could be caused by
C.C. 3- Assessment of projected cost of
mitigation and adaptation policies 4- Evaluation
of adaptive capacity in Argentina to various
impacts of C.C 5- Identification of areas where
adaptation and mitigation initiatives are
lacking 6- Comparative analysis of mitigation and
adaptation cost, and analysis of implication for
argentine economy 7- To determine economic
factibility of projected adaptation measures
facing potential C.C.
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Vulnerability of the Energy System and Energy
Infrastructure
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
1- Evaluation of energy consumption trends around
the country and the varying climate scenarios
of C.C. 2- Determination of regional and national
vulnerability to C.C. 3- Assessment of the
environmental impacts of the increase in GHG
emissions as hydropower is substituted 4- Dete
rmination of national energy infrastructure needs
and costs 5- Identification of regions where
mitigation strategies would be most effective,
and estimation of expected costs of those
measures 6- To evaluate possible markets for
alternative sources of energy and energy
efficiency programs 7- To determine the need
for increasing the countrys energy
infrastructure
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Preliminary National Adaptation Programs and
Regional Adaptation Plans
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
1- To develop an Adaptation Policy Framework for
the preparation of adaptation strategies and
policies against C.C. 2- To identify adaptation
strategies in line with planned policy
interventions 3- Portfolio of adaptation
strategies to the impacts of C.C. that can be
incorporated in national and regional
development plan 4- Adaptation strategies to C.C.
impact that are compatible with argentine
sustainable development goals
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Second National Communication of the Argentine
Republic to the Conference of the Parties to the
UNFCC.
Estimates of Regional Climate Change Scenarios
through Regional Climate Models
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS
   1- To contribute to the climate modeling
efforts being carried out in Argentina 2- Increas
ed national knowledge and expertise in the
generation and use of climate simulation 3- Re
sults from regional climate simulations that can
be used in the development of climate change
related to mitigation and adaptation
strategies 4- Climate impact parameters for
hydraulic models 5- Updated knowledge on
probability of climate change impact in
Argentina 6- Establish with relevant members of
the Steering Committee the most adequate
time- frames for running simulation 7- Conduct
simulations to assess likely temperature and
precipitations changes in the region