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Webinar Ecosystem-based Adaptation Gender Equality & Social Inclusion Wednesday 8th April 2020 10:00 11:30 AM (St. Lucia time) This technical assistance operation is financed by Agence Franaise de Dveloppement (AFD) under the
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Webinar
Wednesday 8th April 2020 10:00 – 11:30 AM (St. Lucia time)
This technical assistance operation is financed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD) under the Adapt'Action Facility. The authors take full responsibility for the content of this document. The opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of AFD or its partners.
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Introduction How to mainstream ecosystem-based adaptation and gender equality & social inclusion into climate change measures?
CONTEXT:
adaptation strategies need to be implemented to address the immediate climate related risks, to restore the degraded ecosystems and social justice, with a long term vision for the Region.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
ecosystem-based adaptation and GESI lens, to assess the needs to adapt to climate change; Identify & select adaptations options and plans to formulate concept notes.
TARGETED AUDIENCE
Focal Points; Women’s & Youth Groups; NGOs and CBOs
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Agenda – 16:00 – 18:00
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Our panelists today
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By Vintura Silva, UNFCCC Collaborating Center, University of St Georges Grenada
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Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
strengths to adapt to these changes (UNDP).
especially vulnerable to climate change (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2014).
members of the population. UNFCCC convention :
PARIS AGREEMENT COP21 (2015) :
gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, … with a view to integrating adaptation into relevant socioeconomic and environmental policies and actions, where appropriate.
Considerations of gender equity, social inclusiveness & ecosystems
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Gender under the UNFCCC
2001 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 Increase representation and participation of women Two year work programme on gender to 2016 Three year work programme on gender to 2019 Gender balance goal, standing item on COP agenda, reporting Paris Agreement: human rights language, capacity-building, adaptation Gender Action Plan to 2019
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Decision 3/CP.25 (2019) Enhanced Lima work programme on gender (LWPG) and its gender action plan (GAP)
and Climate Change Focal Points (secretariat to facilitate support)
implementation information in national reporting
management and communication
women’s leadership
implementation and means of implementation (MOI)
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+35 deliverables
LWPG
GAP
GAP
https://unfccc.int/topics/gender/workstreams/the-gender-action-plan
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Activity Responsibilities Timeline Deliverables/outputs A.1 Strengthen capacity-building efforts for governments and other stakeholders in mainstreaming gender in formulating, monitoring, implementing and reviewing, as appropriate, national climate change policies, plans, strategies and action Leading: Parties, relevant
Contributing: National Gender – Climate Change Focal Points, secretariat Ongoing to COP 30 (2024) Implementation of capacity building for developing gender- responsive climate change policy
Capacity-building, knowledge management & communication
Gender Action Plan
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G-R Implementation and MOI
Gender Action Plan
Activity Responsibilities Timeline Deliverables/outputs D.6 Exchange information on lessons learned among Parties that have integrated gender into national climate policies, plans, strategies and action, as appropriate (e.g. information on results, impacts and main challenges), and on actions that Parties are taking to mainstream gender in any updates thereto Parties, relevant
31 March 2020 (Extended!!) Submissions on lessons learned Leading: secretariat Contributing: National Gender – Climate Change Focal Points (NGCCFPs), relevant
Subsidiary Body meeting 52 Workshop Leading: relevant
Contributing: secretariat, NGCCFPs Ongoing to Conference
30 (2024) Workshops, dialogues, training, expert meetings
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Entry points for integrating in Nationally Determined Contributions, National Adaptation Plans, Long-term low emissions development strategies etc.
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Further engagement
action plan to map current or planned activities and identify opportunities for collaboration, sharing of experiences and more
current developments on gender and climate change and gender in the UNFCCC process.
policies, plans, strategies and action and on the actions that Parties are taking to mainstream gender in any updates thereto – Deadline extended
institutions in the process of developing, implementing and updating climate policies, plans, strategies and action, as appropriate, at all levels – open and
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By Pascal Saffache, University of the French West Indies
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Source: Dr. Cédric J. Van Meerbeeck, CIMH
Higher temperatures + 1.5 to 5°C Heat Stress with implications for:
▪ Human Health ▪ Water Management ▪ Education ▪ Energy ▪ National Productivity ▪ Environment ▪ Food Security ▪ Urban environments
Climate risks & impacts for the Eastern Caribbean
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More frequent and more intense droughts, as well as more frequent dry spells.
Source: Dr. Cédric J. Van Meerbeeck, CIMH
Climate risks & impacts for the Eastern Caribbean
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Extreme Rainfall
by 50-100% by the end of the 21st Century
increase in storm surge
Warmer sea surface temperatures and less saline seas Sea level rise +20 cm to 2 m
Source: Dr. Cédric J. Van Meerbeeck, CIMH
Climate risks & impacts for the Eastern Caribbean
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Water rise of 2.5 mm.yr-1, then 3.5 mm.yr-1. In 2060 => sea level rise of about 12 cm.
± 15 cm
2020 2030 2040 2050 2060
Climate risks & impacts for the Eastern Caribbean
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By Fernanda Zermoglio, Adaptation and Resilience expert
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Illustrates how to
the context,
understanding of the institutional, policy, socio- economic and ecological context of the target area in the gender inclusive and responsive way. What are the prevailing environmental and climate conditions in the target area?. What are the institutional, regulatory, socioeconomic, political conditions in the target area? What ecosystem services/ sectors/ livelihoods/social groups (including women issues) are vulnerable and why?
Purpose of this step Guiding Questions
STEP 1
Definition of the context and assessment of climate change risks considering GESI
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The identification of adaptation measures and solutions, as well as the selection of the most relevant actions.
What actions can be taken by community members – including vulnerable and poor women - to build their climate resilience? What information, knowledge and capacities do different people need – in a gender equality and social inclusion perspective - to better respond to climate risks, now and in the future? What resources do different people need to better respond to climate risks, now and in the future? What role can government or other actors play in enabling different people to better respond to climate risks, now and in the future?
Purpose of this step Guiding Questions
STEP 2
Identify and prioritize adaptation actions and plans considering GESI
Case Studies
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Provides guidance on the process
document.
Whether the proposed implementing partners have explicit commitments and plans for achieving gender equality. Where the skills and capacity to apply gender-sensitive actions are limited, consider including capacity building for partners at the outset. Offering specific suggestions on methods to be used to ensure the full and active participation of men and women at all stages of the implementation process. How any specific measures to address gender issues identified during the planning steps will be resourced and their implementation tracked?
Purpose of this step Guiding Questions
Gender and other consideration tips
STEP 3
Developing full concept notes with a robust and GESI M&E
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By Jonathan McCue, EbA Specialist, Sustainable Seas Ltd
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If implemented effectively, EbA can:
adverse effects of climate variables.
services” to achieve their sustainable exploitation, conservation and restoration. An “ecosystem” includes all living and non-living species within a particular place. A “habitat” is a place where a particular living species lives. Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) is an integrated management approach to design adaptation actions that recognises the full array of interactions within an ecosystem.
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Lessons learned from OECS Region: need to apply an “EbA lens”
These all relate to improved understanding of site context, climate change
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Lessons Learned from Local EbA approaches
EbA approaches should be designed following a thorough assessment of all social, ecological and physical factors. (Richmond Vale Academy)
Existing Natural Resources/Ecosyste ms in the Area State/Degree of Resources Condition (Preserved / Degraded?) In case of degradation, what are the causes? Target group more dependent on these resources ** Coastal or Marine Mangrove Forest Swamps or Wetlands Rivers or Streams Protected areas or Reservation Main Activities Activity - (Subsistence /Yield?) Product Type Who is more involved: men (M), women (W)? or equally (E) Agriculture Fishing Aquaculture Forest Products Trading Trade in other Products Tourism
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Lessons Learned from local EbA approaches
Ashton Lagoon Rehabilitation (Union Island)
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Generic EbA Benefits and Learnings
Project Concept Notes need to demonstrate compliance to EbA Core Principles
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"We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them"
Lessons learnt and best practices on Ecosystem-based Adaptation.
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By Leisa Perch, Gender specialist
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1. Access to economic participation especially among lower socioeconomic groups, and to decent work/formal labour markets. 2. Slower rate of economic recovery from loss and damage due to climate change/disasters. 3. Access to decision-making and political processes related to planning. 4. Security and physical safety. 5. Reliance on informal networks and social capital.
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Lessons learned understanding dependency, uses, livelihoods
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Government middle-to-upper management positions appeared to be predominantly women-held and increased participation of women as leaders, biologists, divers etc. (Multi-country) Concessional loans to households and small businesses for adaptation (Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada and Saint Lucia) Linking conservation activities and women’s economic empowerment (Kido Foundation, Carriacou/Grenada) Restoration of Mangroves and Community co-management (RECOMM) (Grenada) Gender-sensitive NAP (Grenada) Women Making an Eco-system-based home gardens https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZW_INsTmRj8&t=35s Department focused on the Culture of Risk (Martinique) The role of women in the rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Maria (Kalinago Territory, Dominica)
GESI innovation and good practices examples
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Mangrove Restoration Capacity-building/Awareness building
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Contribute to food-security ; Reduce food costs + increase income;
access to non-toxic fertilizer;
biodiversity through EbA principles.
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Responsive 75% Sensitive
Some work/effort on GESI and EbA to address important gaps
50% Aware 35%
Significant mention or proposed improvement of EBA linked to GEWE including engagement/decision- making/ benefits/resource-sharing. Acknowledgement that gender equality and EbA need to work together
Mainstreaming EbA and Gender
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SUPPORT FOR PROJECT CONCEPT NOTE FORMULATION AFD is providing technical assistance for the formulation of 3 draft concept notes representing 5-7 OECS Member States:
concept notes to develop by Mai 15.
notes between May 15 -June 15, 2020.
individual support to concept notes (thematic subgroups) and/or second round of specific Toolkit training upon request.
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OECS: https://oecs.org/en/ Adapt’Action: https://www.afd.fr/en/adaptaction