Kiribati Adaptation Programme (KAP)
- Kiribati
- Pacific
ENTRY DATE: 09.03.2012 | LAST UPDATE: 09.03.2012
SCALE:
- Countrywide
TARGET AREA:
- Urban
BEST PRACTICE IN:
- Capacity Building
KEY SECTOR:
- Coastal Zone Management
FUNDING AMOUNT:
- USD 5,000,001 - USD 10,000,000
Description of Intervention
The KAP is being implemented in three phases:
Phase I: Preparation (2003-2005, completed). This phase began the process of mainstreaming adaptation into national economic planning and identified priority pilot investments for Phase II. It also involved an extensive process of national consultation and was closely linked with the preparation of the 2004-07 National Development Strategy and Ministry Operational Plans, and the compilation of the NAPA, which was completed in early 2007.
Phase II: Pilot Implementation (2006-2010). The objective of this phase was to develop and demonstrate the systematic diagnosis of climate-related problems and the design and implementation of cost-effective adaptation measures, while continuing the integration of climate risk awareness and responsiveness into economic and operational planning.
Phase III: Expansion (2010-2015). Lessons learnt in Phase II are informing the design and preparation of an expanded programme for Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), which will incorporate Disaster Risk Reduction (DDR) measures, which, in Kiribati in particular, are closely linked to CCA initiatives.
Problems to be Addressed
The programme is now focusing on the country’s most vulnerable sectors in the most highly populated areas. Initiatives include improving water supply management in and around Tarawa; coastal management protection measures such as mangrove re-plantation and protection of public infrastructure; strengthening laws to reduce coastal erosion; and population settlement planning to reduce personal risks.
Aims
The programme aims to take place over six years, supporting measures that reduce Kiribati’s vulnerability to the effects of climate change and sea level rise by raising awareness of climate change, assessing and protecting available water resources, and managing inundation.
Objectives
Phase II: Pilot Implementation (2006-2010)
The objective of this phase was to develop and demonstrate the systematic diagnosis of climate-related problems and the design and implementation of cost-effective adaptation measures, while continuing the integration of climate risk awareness and responsiveness into economic and operational planning.
How it fits into the EbA concept
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