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Adaptation in the 2015 Agreement: Implications of Proposals to date

Xolisa Ngwadla, Marianne Karlsen

CCXG Global Forum 17-18 March 2015

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Areas of convergence

 Adaptation is important and needs to be given a high profile in 2015 agreement;  Characteristics of mitigation and adaptation are different, should be taken into account in the 2015 Agreement  What adaptation constitutes will vary with context, and over time, calling for a dynamic process to assess needs  Adaptation is multi-dimensional, would need to be reflected in 2015 agreement in a multi- dimensional manner  Need to build on what we have under the UNFCCC, in particular the Cancun Adaptation Framework

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Areas of convergence (2)

 Limited capacity and resources, financial and human, are barriers to enhanced adaptation and need to addressed in the 2015 agreement  Uncertainties in planning and implementation will increase due to climate change; this should not be a barrier for action  Need to base enhanced action on best available knowledge. 2015 Agreement should also serve to enhance knowledge about climate science and impact, vulnerabilities as well as best practises and lessons learnt  Measuring success of adaptation actions and support is important, should however be clarified in terms of global vs national responsibility for assessing effectiveness

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Areas of convergence (3)

 There are some overlaps between some proposals of how to include adaptation in the 2015 agreement, which need to be explored deeper  Recognising a general link between mitigation levels and climate impacts

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Areas of divergence

 If and how to operationalise any link between mitigation, adaptation, adaptation finance, including the role of the review cycle  Global vs national dimensions of adaptation and how they are reflected in the 2015 Agreement  Even though commitments are defined in Article 4 of the Convention, legal nature of any new commitments IS not clear  Whether there is a need for an Adaptation INDC in the 2015 Agreement  If a global goal should be established and if a global goal for adaptation should be qualitative, quantitative or both

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WHAT THE AGREEMENT SHOULD DEFINE ADAPTATION DIMESNIONS

National/Inter- national provisions Reporting requirements Institutions and tools to support implementation Planning; which includes policy; scientific knowledge, best practise sharing Implementation of programmes and projects+ Support of developing country action Adaptation Needs + Recognition developing country adaptation investments