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Information and Knowledge Management Working Group

Makelesi Gonelevu Timo Baur

Purpose

The Knowledge Management Working Group focuses on

the management of (locally relevant) information, knowledge and expertise related to climate change impacts, adaptation and mitigation and the provision of related financial and technical support It aims to

• ensure that information on climate change adaptation and mitigation is

made available and accessible

• strengthen their utilization
• develop awareness and education support
• strengthen coordination and cooperation

IKM for Climate Change and Disaster Management A Wide Range of Topics

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation & Disaster Risk Management e.g. Shelter, Water, Food, Energy, Coastal Management, Health, Legislation Disaster Response Recovery Climate Change Vulnerability Impacts Adaptation Mitigation Preparedness

IKM for Climate Change and Disaster Management A Wide Spectrum of Stakeholders

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation & Disaster Risk Management National Government Organisations Regional Organisations (CROPs) International Organisations Non-Government Organisations Donors Projects Civil Society Programs and Projects

Making Information Accessible Through A Network of Web Portals

National Web Portals Major Regional Web Portals

Fiji Tonga Vanuatu …

Pacific Climate Change Portal USP PACE

Research Repository ‘Legacy’ Platforms

(e.g.. Pacific Disaster Net, Pacific Solution Exchange)

The Pacific Regional Data Repository for Sustainable Energy for All

Current and expired projects and third

• rganisations

Pacific Climate Change Science Project

Red Cross Society

acsepacfic.org

…

German International Cooperation (GIZ)

GIZ is dedicated to support the countries` adaptation efforts through a number of targeted activities in close collaboration with donors (such as German Ministries of Cooperation & Environment, European Union, Australian DFAT, United States USAID, Swiss Government)

• GIZ has been supporting the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable (PCCR) and the

Pacific Climate Change Portal

• GIZ Pacific (CCCPIR, EU-GIZ ACSE, REDD+ II, MACBIO) supported development of a

large number of information & educational resources which different thematic areas

• n CCA/CCM for various target groups

Climate Change Information Flows in Many Rivers

• Impacts: The Meteorological Desk @ SPREP
• The Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) has established a number of Expert Panels including
• n Climate Services
• The Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF) produces Regional Climate Outlook

Statements

• Adaptation: The Land Resources Division @ SPC
• The Centre for Pacific Crops and Trees (CePaCT) collects data and information on ‘climate ready’

crops

• Maintains an inventory of national policies and legislation documents on agriculture and

forestry

• Provides reports on the impact of climate change on food production systems
• Captures information on traditional knowledge practices
• Mitigation: Greenhouse Gas Inventories & National Contributions (NDCs)
• Research: Pace Research Repository @ USP

Outlook

• Updates from the Pacific Climate Change Portal
• The Vanuatu National Advisory Board Portal
• Breakout Group:
• Future work in the context of the FRDP and PRP

Updates from the Pacific Climate Change Portal

• Pacific Climate Change Portal (www.pacificclimatechange.net)
• Regional Search includes the Pacific Disaster Net collection and Pacific Regional Data Repository ≈ 15K

resources

Updates from the Pacific Climate Change Portal

• The Pacific Climate Change Portal @ SPREP
• User Acceptance Testing (Fiji, Vanuatu)
• Collaboration with Griffith University: iCLIM 1/2 Project
• Developing national portals for Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu and Palau
• Developing IKM4CC Guidelines
• Developing portal tools: Adaptation Planning Tool and Climate Finance Navigator
• Qualitative user survey in Samoa
• Vanuatu National Advisory Board (NAB) Portal
• Maintaining and extending the collection of information resources
• Raising Awareness

Updates from the Pacific Met Desk Partnership

• Establish the Pacific Meteorological Council (PMC) and 6 Expert Panels

including one on Climate Services

• Reviewed the Pacific Island Met Strategy 2017-2026 to include climate

change science and research

• Launched the Pacific Roadmap for Strengthened Climate Services 2017-

2026 aims has identified 7 priority sectors for engagement (Water, DRR, Health, Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries and Tourism)

• Establish the annual Pacific Islands Climate Outlook Forum (PICOF). A

forum for exchange and learning between the climate community and sectors.

• Publish a Compendium of Climate Case Studies
• Establish Seasonal Forecasting Capability to support the NMHSs at

SPREP

• The Pacific Climate Change Center (PCCC)