Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in the Caribbean

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Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate Change in the
Caribbean A Description

• by
• Leisa Perch
• MACC PDF-B Technical Coordinator, Organization of
  American States

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Overriding Challenge in CC Adaptation in the
Caribbean

• To elevate Climate Change to the regional
  political agenda where it becomes a national and
  regional planning issue rather than a matter
  assigned to sectoral ministries
• (CPACC PAID Strategy,1999, p.7)

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Genesis of MACC

• Follow up project to CPACC
• Approved for processing on an exception basis by
  GEF based on track record of CPACC and expected
  to play a pioneering role for island nations
• Request for GEF funding for 5.0 million

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CPACC to MACC Critical Path
CPACC (1997-2001)
MACC (2003-2008)
ACCC (Jul. 01- Mar .04)
CPACC Closure Jan May.02
PDF-B (Oct. 01- Aug.02)
CCCC (Sep.02 - )
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MACC (Mainstreaming Adaptation to Climate
Change in the Caribbean) Objectives

• Mainstreaming adaptation to climate change in
  national development planning and private sector
• Formulation of specific adaptation measures
  (demonstration pilots) and of a regional position
  on adaptation
• Expanding and strengthening the existing
  monitoring network and the capacity to develop
  impact scenarios based on Regional Climate Models
• Cross-regional dissemination and replication of
  MACC results

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Sectoral and Cross-sectoral issues under MACC

• Sectoral
• Tourism
• Water Resources
• Agriculture
• Fisheries

• Cross-sectoral
• Risk Management
• Land-use planning
• Technical Norms for Infrastructure Development
• Insurance Disaster Prevention

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Mainstreaming

• Integration of sectoral and cross-sectoral issues
• Integrated Resource Management water,
  agriculture, forestry and land-use planning
• Developing pilot projects for replication across
  the region
• Inculcating national decision-making processes
  with climate change considerations

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Challenges in Mainstreaming CC

• Convincing policymakers and members of the public
  that CC is a reality and should be a priority
• Ensuring that the public knows that CC is and how
  it can affect their lives and future generations
• Finding the best and/or most effective methods to
  disseminate information on CC
• Maintaining a regular flow of information

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MACC Preparation Process a start

• Consultations at regional and national levels on
  the design of project activities and selection of
  demonstration activities
• Establishment of a Technical Steering Committee
• Technical studies to strengthen monitoring
  network and to identify modeling tools and
  methodologies for impact assessment
• Design of capacity building and public awareness
  strategies this workshop represents a beginning
• Preparation of project document

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MACC Design Process Upcoming Activities

• Stakeholder Workshop (CPACC, MACC ACCC) May
  2002
• Climate and Tourism workshop (May 2002)
• Climate and Integrated Resource Management (June
  2002)
• Climate, Insurance and Disaster Prevention (June
  2002)
• Final Regional consultation on MACC Design
  (August 2002)

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Dissemination and Replication a Component of
the MACC project

• MACC aims to
• support the implementation of national
  policies and the regional agenda on climate
  change.
• As such it must address issues of education,
  information and awareness.

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How could MACC address these issues?

• Education capacity-building, training and
  support activities at the national and regional
  level
• Information flow of information, providing
  mechanisms for information, information-sharing,
  information for decision-making, advocacy
• Awareness promoting change at the
  individual,community, local, national and
  regional level developing and disseminating
  communication tools

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What does MACC need from you?

• MACC needs your help in determining
• Who should we target?
• What should we tell them?
• How should we send the message?
• When should we send the message?
• Who can help us reach our common goal?
• Where do we want to be in 5, 10, 15 years from
  now?