Rationale
Southeast Asia is annually affected by climate extremes, particularly floods, droughts and tropical cyclones, while large areas of the region are highly prone to flooding and influenced by moonsons.The IPCC 4th Assessment Report states that Southeast Asia is expected to be seriously affected by the adverse impacts of climate change since most economies are relying onagriculture and natural resources. Recognizing these threats and feeling the impacts, Southeast Asian nations know that climate change adaptation is necessary and have initiated various efforts to respond thru policies and programs.
The Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN) supports these efforts of the Southeast Asian nation and aims to facilitate the application of appropriate knowledge to adaptation programs and projects, to inform development planning and investment decisions to support sustainable adaptation approaches, and to generate and share knowledge, experiences and information. In order to effectively provide the most appropriate support to the national governments, ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) as the sub-regional node for Southeast Asia of APAN, conducted a study on the gaps and needs on climate change adaptation in the sub-region.
General Objective
This training aimed to improve the capacity of national and local authorities in mainstreaming climate change adaptation in development planning.
Specific Objectives
• To provide general concept on impacts and vulnerability of climate change, and climate change adaptation;
• To discuss different approaches of climate change adaptation at regional and national levels;
• To provide examples on adaptation technologies in vulnerable sectors and areas such as socio-economic, agriculture and water; and
• To share current approached, methodologies and guidance available on mainstreaming and integrating adaptation into national and local planning processes including tools for prioritising adaptation measures.
Methodology
For the training, each session started with an input from an expert followed by a group exercise for the participants to be able to practice the knowledge and/or skill, then a plenary for the group exercise presentations. Participants also had the opportunity to ask questions/clarifications to the experts. Powerpoint presentations was used by the experts in discussing their given topic. Appropriate materials was also be provided to the participants for the group exercises.
Prior to the training, participants were asked to prepare data that they will be needing during the training. They were also provided with reference materials.
Sessions Contents
Introductory Module
This session was a refresher session on climate change in Southeast Asia covering discussions on impacts, projections and concepts and terminologies. The session also provided an overview on Climate Change Adaptation to include terminologies, approaches, types, dimensions and policies.
Module 1: Mainstreaming CCA Into Development Planning
Identified as a need in Southeast Asian countries on adaptation, this session focused on mainstreaming CCA into development planning. Different frameworks on mainstreaming wre introduced. Discussed as well was the mainstreaming of CCA in different development planning processes such as national development plan, local development plan, land use plan and sectoral plans including entry points and policy considerations. Cases from 2 participants were also presented highlighting how they were able to mainstream or how they are mainstreaming CCA into the national and local development plans. There was a group exercise for participants to develop a plan in mainstreaming CCA into their national development plans.
Module 2: Identifying Adaptation Options
This session on Day 2 specifically discussed different technologies available for CCA. Science and information technology were discussed especially on how these fields play an important an important role on CCA especially on policies and identifying adaptation strategies and actions. A case presentation either from a participant or from the host country were also part of the session to show how they made use of science and information technology on CCA.
A group exercise followed thereafter. The exercise was on identifying adaptation actions based on a given scenario.
Module 3: Climate Change Adaptation Measure
The last module for this training focused on prioritizing climate change adaptation measures. Discussion included the process of evaluating adaptation measures identified, criteria and assessment. As an exercise, participants identified their priority measures based on their output from group exercise #2.
Results
A total of 6 sessions were organised corresponding to the training objectives outlined above.
Some of the main conclusions of the training include:
• Need for more training on climate adaptation;
• Need for cross-sectoral training;
• Better coordination between the different government departments;
• Learning from good examples implemented by others, e.g. in the Philippines; and
• Downscaling of climate projects required for better planning, technical expertise needs to be developed.
Agenda & Powerpoint Presentations
Facilitator: Dr. Mariliza Ticsay / Darleen Gela
| Day 1: 20 September 2012 | |
| 09:00 – 09:40 |
Preliminaries:
Opening Remarks Mr. Mozaharul Alam, Regional Climate Change Coordinator, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Environment Programme| Self-Introduction and Expectations Check
Mr. Purnomo Dwi Sasongko, Semarang Development and Planning Board/ Member, ICLEI Southeast Asia Regional Executive Committee
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| 09:40 – 10:45 |
Climate Change in Southeast Asia: A Refresher Dr. Puja Sawhney, Coordinator of the Regional Hub for Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN), IGES |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Climate Change Adaptation: An Overview Mr. Mozaharul Alam, Regional Climate Change Coordinator, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations Environment Programme |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
Framework on Mainstreaming CCA in Development Planning
Mr. Marino Deocariza, University of the Philippines
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| 14:00 – 14:45 |
Mainstreaming CCA in National Development Planning: A Case Presentation
Ms. Julie Amoroso, Technical Officer, Climate Change Commission, Philippines
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| 14:45 – 15:30 |
Mainstreaming CCA in Local Development Planning: A Case Presentation
Ms. Colleene Lacsamana, City Environment and Parks Management Officer, Baguio City, Philippines
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| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee / tea break |
| 15:45 -17:30 | Group Exercise #1: Identification of Entry Points for Mainstreaming |
| DAY 2: 21 September 2012 | |
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Day 2
09:00 – 09:15
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Recap of Day 1 |
| 09:15 – 10:30 | Plenary Presentation of Group Exercise #1 |
| 10:30 – 11:30 |
Role of Science and Information Technology in Climate Change Adaptation
Mohan Kumar Sammathuria, Meteorological Officer, Numerical Weather Prediction Division, Malaysian Meteorological Department
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| 11:30 – 11:45 | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 11:45 – 12: 30 |
Adaptation Technologies
Dr. Heng Chan Thoeun, Deputy Director of Climate Change Department, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia
Adaptation Technologies for Agriculture Sector in Thailand Sukallaya Kasem, Economist Professional Level
Office of Agricultural Economics, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand
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| 12:30 – 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 14:00 – 15:00 |
Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation Measures
Mr. Gurmit Singh K.S., Chairman, Centre for Environment Technology and Development, Malaysia (CETDEM)
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| 15:00 – 16:00 | Group Exercise #2: Prioritizing CCA Measures |
| 16:00 – 16:15 | Coffee / Tea Break |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | Plenary Presentation of Group Exercise #2 |
| 17:00 – 17:10 |
Introduction to the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (APAN)
Dr. Puja Sawhney, Coordinator of the Regional Hub for Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN), IGES
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| 17:10 – 17:20 |
APAN Technical Database and Research of Needs
Ms. Mariko Fujimori, Director, PC-Institute for Global Environment Research, Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
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| 17:20 – 18:00 |
Evaluation of Training
Feedback from Participants
Mohammad Akmal Fikry Yusra, Environment Officer, Climate Change Unit, Ministry of Development, Brunei Darussalam
Tran Thi Bich Ngoc, Official, Climate Change Division, Department of Meteorology Hydrology and Climate Change,, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam Closing Remarks
Dr. Puja Sawhney, Coordinator of the Regional Hub for Asia Pacific Climate Change Adaptation (APAN), IGES
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| 14:50 – 15:05 | Tea Break |
| 15:05 – 16:15 | Breakout Session: Dialogue Between National and Local Governments in Addressing Climate Change |
| 16:15 – 16:30 |
Closing Remarks Mr. Mozaharul Alam, Regional Climate Change Coordinator, UNEP ROAP |
TAGS:
- ICLEI
- training climate change adaptation planning
