ADAPTATION Michael Mullan Team lead Climate change adaptation and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SUPPORTING OECD COUNTRIES’ CLIMATE ADAPTATION

Michael Mullan Team lead – Climate change adaptation and development

Systemic impacts of climate change require a systemic response

Sector Adaptation example Agriculture Alter crop species Alter timing Irrigation Plant breeding Sea level rise Depreciate vulnerable buildings Sea wall construction Beach enrichment Water Invest in water efficiency Divert/store more water Flood zoning Health Prepare for extreme weather Control disease carriers Treat infected people Energy New cooling capacity Changes in insulation New building codes

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AUT DNK FIN FRA DEU KOR MEX NLD TUR ESP BEL CHL HUN IRL PRT CHE GBR AUS CZE EST ISR ITA POL SVK NOR SVN CAN NZL SWE USA GRC ISL JPN LUX Preliminary activities Action without strategy Strategy published Plan published

Most OECD countries have developed national adaptation strategies

Source: Mullan et al (2013) – National Adaptation Planning: Lessons from OECD Countries 3

Previous work by OECD to support adaptation planning and implementation

– Establishing an economic framework for adaptation, including estimates of costs and benefits – Considering the regional implications of adaptation (Alpine region) – Analyzing private sector engagement in adaptation – Supporting adaptation and development co-operation

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• National-level prioritisation, appraisal & evaluation

approaches

• Policy Forum on Adaptation 2014
• Potential additional elements

Climate resilience and economic growth Global estimates of adaptation costs and benefits Sectoral adaptation analyses

Proposed focus for 2013/14 on economics and policy of adaptation

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Michael.mullan@oecd.org www.oecd.org/env/cc/adaptation.htm