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Climate Change Adaptation in SEE – UNEP Perspective

2nd Workshop on Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation in West Balkan Countries. Belgrade, September 8th, 2013

Climate Change in the Balkans - key findings, hotspots and risks

Climate Change in the Balkans - key findings, hotspots and risks.

Exposure and Sensitivity is relatively high, while Adaptive Capacity remains low. Climate Change poses risks to:

• Public health
• Water resources
• Agriculture and forestry
• Land use
• Tourism
• Coastal zones
• Energy
• Biodiversity and Ecosystems
• General socio economic situation

UNEP work in the region – brief BiH and Macedonia: Revision of the CBD NBSAPs Revision of the CBD NBSAPs Revision of the CBD NBSAPs Revision of the CBD NBSAPs and development of national reports to the CBD BiH, Macedonia and Montenegro: Development of National Action Programs Development of National Action Programs Development of National Action Programs Development of National Action Programs aligned to the UNCCD 10 Year Strategy and Reporting Process under UNCCD Bosnia and Herzegovina: MDG-F Programme on Environment and Climate Change (key outcome: State of Environment report for BiH) National Capacity Self-Assesment (finished)

UNEP work in the region – cont

Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro: Green economy Green economy Green economy Green economy sectoral modeling studies (completed or ongoing) - Scenario analysis to illustrate how selected green policy changes and investment will improve a country’s sustainability outlook compared to business as usual and to quantify potential benefits. Environment and Security Initiative Environment and Security Initiative Environment and Security Initiative Environment and Security Initiative (EnvSec) – Transforming risks into cooperation in SEE

Protected Areas as natural adaptation/mitigation measure for climate change

Protected areas provide:

• Provisioning services
• Regulation services
• Supporting services
• Cultural services

Protected areas maintain essential ecosystem services which can increase resistance, resilience and reduce the vulnerability of livelihoods against climate change.

Example of adaptive measure: Lake Skadar

Other ways to mitigate and adapt…

• Diversifying energy source

Diversifying energy source Diversifying energy source Diversifying energy source (eg. Biomass Energy for Employment and Energy Security Project).

• Low emissions transport

Low emissions transport Low emissions transport Low emissions transport (eg. Solar cells for bicycles in Podgorica, biking in Sarajevo and Belgrade, new vehicle standards etc).

• Regional cooperation on the topic

Regional cooperation on the topic Regional cooperation on the topic Regional cooperation on the topic (SEECP, DABEO, Danube Cooperation Process, CARDS etc).

• However, still very little actual adaptation/mitigation

very little actual adaptation/mitigation very little actual adaptation/mitigation very little actual adaptation/mitigation work is done in many areas (agriculture, industry, spatial planning, land use, forestry etc.

Examples of projects in Albania

2008 2008 2008 2008-

• 2012: The objective of the Albania Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Project

2012: The objective of the Albania Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Project 2012: The objective of the Albania Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Project 2012: The objective of the Albania Disaster Risk Mitigation and Adaptation Project (AL- DRMAP) is to strength-en institutional capacities: (a) to reduce Albania’s vulnerability to the natural and manmade hazards; and (b) to limit human, economic, and financial losses due to these disasters. There are five components to the project. The first component is the disaster risk management and preparedness (WB). 2009 2009 2009 2009-

• 2014: The UNDP/UNEP/GEF Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and

2014: The UNDP/UNEP/GEF Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and 2014: The UNDP/UNEP/GEF Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and 2014: The UNDP/UNEP/GEF Global Solar Water Heating Market Transformation and Strengthening Initiative Strengthening Initiative Strengthening Initiative Strengthening Initiative, aims at accelerating the market development of solar water heating in Albania (UNDP). 2008 2008 2008 2008-

• 2012: Identification of adaptation response measures in the Drini

2012: Identification of adaptation response measures in the Drini 2012: Identification of adaptation response measures in the Drini 2012: Identification of adaptation response measures in the Drini -

• Mati River Deltas.

Mati River Deltas. Mati River Deltas. Mati River Deltas. The

• verall development goal of this Medium Size Project is to assist Albania in establishing a

mechanism by which strategies to moderate, cope with, and take advantage of the consequences

• f climate change are enhanced, developed, and implemented (UNDP).

2010 2010 2010 2010-

• 2013: EU Environment Requirements Programme.

2013: EU Environment Requirements Programme. 2013: EU Environment Requirements Programme. 2013: EU Environment Requirements Programme. The overall objective of the “One UN Environment Pillar” is to accelerate the achievement of environmentally sustainable development in Albania (MDG-7) by integrating the principles of sustainable development into national and local policies and programs, observing the commitments.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina

2008 2008 2008 2008-

• 2013: The objective of the Forests and Mountain Protected Areas Project for BiH

2013: The objective of the Forests and Mountain Protected Areas Project for BiH 2013: The objective of the Forests and Mountain Protected Areas Project for BiH 2013: The objective of the Forests and Mountain Protected Areas Project for BiH is to strengthen the institutional and technical capacity for sustainable Protected Areas and natural resource management, and expand the BiH network of forest and mountain PAs (WB). 2008 2008 2008 2008-

• 2012: KARST

2012: KARST 2012: KARST 2012: KARST– – – – project promotes conservation and sustainable management practices for maintaing the Karst Peatland in Livanjsko Polje (UNDP). 2009 2009 2009 2009-

• 2012: Climate Change Faciilty for BiH Cities.

2012: Climate Change Faciilty for BiH Cities. 2012: Climate Change Faciilty for BiH Cities. 2012: Climate Change Faciilty for BiH Cities. This project has supported development

• f a Sustainable Energy Action Plan for City of Banja Luka as pilot exercise, which will

serve as a basis for demonstrating and advocating adoption and implementation of a model in other BiH towns (UNDP). 2009-2012: MDGF Environment and Climate Change Programme “ “ “ “Mainstreaming Mainstreaming Mainstreaming Mainstreaming environmental governance, linking local and national action in BiH environmental governance, linking local and national action in BiH environmental governance, linking local and national action in BiH environmental governance, linking local and national action in BiH” ” ” ” - 37 LEAPs, SoER, NCSA, SEAPs (UNDP).

Examples of projects done in the region…

Croatia Croatia Croatia Croatia -

• 2007

2007 2007 2007-

• 2013: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Dalmatian Coast.

2013: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Dalmatian Coast. 2013: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Dalmatian Coast. 2013: Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Dalmatian Coast. The COAST Project covers the Dalmatian coast, which entails four counties: the Zadar, Šibenik-Knin, Split-Dalmatia and the Dubrovnik-Neretva Counties. Within these, 4 demonstration areas were recognized and selected due to their exceptional biological value and unique landscape (UNDP). Croatia Croatia Croatia Croatia -

• 2005

2005 2005 2005-

• 2013: Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency.

2013: Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency. 2013: Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency. 2013: Removing Barriers to Energy Efficiency. The EE Project aims at removing barriers for the implementation of economically feasible, energy efficient technologies and measures in residential and public sectors in Croatia, with the final goal to reduce energy consumption and the associated greenhouse gases, as well as raising public awareness about efficient use of energy (UNDP). The FYR of Macedonia The FYR of Macedonia The FYR of Macedonia The FYR of Macedonia – – – – 2008 2008 2008 2008-

• 2012: Strengthening the Capacities of the Crisis Management Center.

2012: Strengthening the Capacities of the Crisis Management Center. 2012: Strengthening the Capacities of the Crisis Management Center. 2012: Strengthening the Capacities of the Crisis Management Center. The main objective of the project was to support the central and local government to strengthen the system for crisis management and ensure effective and timely response to natural disasters (UNDP). The FYR of Macedonia The FYR of Macedonia The FYR of Macedonia The FYR of Macedonia – – – – The Economics of Climate Change Adaptation. The Economics of Climate Change Adaptation. The Economics of Climate Change Adaptation. The Economics of Climate Change Adaptation. This project assessed the capacity of national experts and institutions to estimate the economic value of climate change damage and the benefits and costs of adaptation measures, and measured the potential of climate change damages in different sectors.

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Carpathian Network of Protected Areas (CNPA) Steering Committee

Conference of the Parties Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee CCIC

WG Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development WG Biodiversity WG Sustainable Tourism WG Sustainable Transport and Infrastructure WG Spatial Development WG on Adaptation to Climate Change

The Convention as an Institution

Covered Topics (PoW 2012-2014)

Spatial Planning, Development Water and River Basins Awareness Raising, Education and Participation Agriculture and Rural Development Industry, Energy, Transport and Infrastructure Climate Change Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge Assessment and Monitoring Carpathian Network on Protected Areas Sustainable Tourism