Multifocal Under Least Developed Country Fund

PROJECT SUMMARY

PROJECT IDENTIFIERS 1. Project name: 2. GEF Implementing Agency: “Technical assistance to Francophone LDCs United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to implement the UNFCCC 8/CP 8 Decision” 3. Country or countries in which the project is 4. Country eligibility: being implemented: All indicated countries have ratified the UNFCCC. Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cap Vert, Comores, Djibouti, Guinée, Guinée- Bissau, Guinée Equatoriale, Haïti, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rép. Centrafricaine, Rép. D. du Congo, Sao Tomé et Principe, Sénégal, Chad and Togo. 5. GEF focal area(s): Climate Change 6. Operational program/Short-term measure: Multifocal under Least Developed Country Fund 7. Project linkage to national priorities, action plans, and programs: Francophone LDCs should prepare and submit national adaptation programmes of actions (NAPAs) that will communicate priority activities addressing their urgent and immediate need. This project is relevant and directly linked to the work of the Parties on those matters. NAPA Guidelines explicitly mentions the strong link with this exercise and UN development assistance frameworks and poverty reduction strategies.

8. GEF national operational focal point and date of country endorsement: Not Applicable PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 9. Project rationale and objectives: Indicators: To create and strengthen the capacity of Capacity of LDCs Focal Points and NAPA teams is Francophone NAPA teams from eligible LDCs. improved.

10. Project outcomes: Indicators: To train Francophone NAPA teams to produce 21 Country teams are adequately trained to carry out NAPAs of good quality their NAPA work. 11. Project activities to achieve outcomes Indicators: 1. Holding a NAPA training workshop for 1. All targeted participants attended the meetings Francophone LDCS and were satisfied with the support received during these events. 2. Training materials are produced and users 2. Production of NAPA information, education declared their satisfaction with these tools and communication tools

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc 12. Estimated budget (in US$ or local currency):

PDF: Not applicable

GEF (LDC Fund): US$ 211,126

Co-financing: US$ 38,000

 Swiss Agency for Environment & Landscape - USD 38,000 (Core funding to UNITAR will be managed as parallel funding)

TOTAL PROJECT: US$ 249,126

INFORMATION ON INSTITUTION SUBMITTING PROJECT BRIEF 13. Information on project proposer:

Since 1997, UNITAR has been an executing agency effectively carrying out activities aimed at implementing the UNFCCC, in particular, as executing agency for GEF projects for UNDP and other bilateral funding agencies. Moreover, UNITAR has proven experience in planning and organizing workshops. UNITAR's climate change programme, which has just implemented a UNDP-GEF project aimed at increasing the institutional capability of UNFCCC focal points in 45 LDCs, successfully capitalized on the expertise of each of the LDC partners. Finally, as part of the same project, UNITAR having contributed to the LDC workshops held in the Maldives (in November 2001) and Dhaka (in September 2002) is fully aware about lessons learned at those workshops as well as during the two recently NAPA workshops organized in Apia (Samoa) for SIDS LDCs and in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) for Anglophone LDCs.

Contact: Mrs. Annie Roncerel, Senior Programme Coordinator, Climate Change, UNITAR, Geneva, Tel +41 22 917 85 82; Fax: +41 22 917 80 47, [email protected].

14. Information on proposed executing agency (if different from above):

15. Date of initial submission of project concept July 2003 INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: 16. Project identification number: GLO/03/G37 – PIMS 2920 17. Implementing Agency contact person: Mr. Richard Hosier, Principal Technical Adviser, GEF/UNDP, N.Y. Tel +1 212 906 6591, Fax +1 212 906 6690, [email protected] 18. Project linkage to Implementing Agency program(s): Climate Change Enabling Activities programme, National Adaptation Plans (NAPAs)

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES

The Least Developed Countries (LDCs) represent the poorest and weakest segment of the international community. The economic and social development of these countries represents a major challenge because of a series of vulnerabilities and constraints, such as limited human, institutions and productive LDCs themselves, as well as for their development partners. Extreme poverty, the structural weakness of their economies and the lack of capacities related to growth and development - often compounded by geographical handicaps- hamper efforts by these countries to improve effectively the quality of life of their peoples. These countries are characterized by their exposure capacities; acute susceptibility to external economic shocks, natural and man-made disasters and communicable diseases; limited access to education, health and other social services and to natural resources; poor infrastructure; and lack of access to information and communication technologies.

The LDC Expert Group (the LEG), together with adaptation experts, are firmly convinced that the experience gained in adapting to climate change and extreme climatic events will also make it possible to develop the long-term capacity of LDCs to adapt to climate change. This experience is the most important since it is currently hard to foresee precisely what impact and negative effects climate change will have, particularly at the local and regional levels. The objectives of this project is to develop the ability of LDCs to prepare and plan for the implementation of National Adaptation Plans of Action (NAPA) with a view to enhancing synergies among the Rio Conventions and integrating climate change issues into national plans and strategies. This objective will be reached through the preparation and the organization of a series of the workshops to:

. Inform participants and increase their awareness of applying the guidelines on NAPAs using concrete examples. . Encourage discussion among the various players involved and promote their proactive commitment to the NAPA creation process. . Provide concrete support to Francophone LDCs UNFCCC Focal Points from GEF IAs to successfully implement their NAPAs GEF projects.

2.2 CURRENT SITUATION

UNFCCC BACKGROUND: Paragraphs 8 and 9 of Article 4 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) recognize the specific situation of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Moreover, Decision 5 of the 7th Conference of the Parties (5/CP.7) acknowledges that LDCs do not have the necessary means to deal with problems associated with adaptation to climate change. Finally, decision 28/CP.7 sets guidelines for National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPAs), while recognizing the unique situation of LDCs. These NAPAs will allow LDCs to set priority activities to be undertaken to meet their immediate needs and answer their urgent concerns with regards to adaptation to the detrimental effects of climate change. "Activities" mean, among other things, projects’ integration into other activities, increasing capacities and strengthening institutions, and developing appropriate policies as defined by the NAPA guidelines. Their rationale resides in the limited ability of LDCs to adapt,

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc and in the urgent need for specific support that will allow them to deal with the adverse effects of climate changes that are taking place now and that will take place in the future 1. Within the framework of the UNFCCC, Decision 29/CP.7 provided for the establishment of an LDC Expert Group (the "LEG") with the mission of providing guidance and advice on the preparation and implementation strategy for NAPAs.

The basic principle governing NAPAs is that these documents should not be an end in themselves, but a way for LDCs to present and negotiate a country-driven action programme to be implemented in order to meet urgent adaptation needs. The most urgent activities defined during the NAPA process will then be submitted to the Global Environment Facility (GEF)2 and other funding sources with the aim of obtaining financial resources to implement them.

Building on experience

A first training workshop was organized by the LEG with financial support from bilateral donors and GEF, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in September 2002 to help build capacity for formulating NAPAs. This workshop brought together 130 delegates from 39 of the 46 LDCs that are parties to the Convention, including the Convention's national Focal Points, representatives from other government sectors such as Ministries of Economy and Planning, representatives from civil society, representatives from United Nations agencies, bilateral and multilateral agencies, and several funding agencies, including the GEF. Specifically, the goals of this event were:

1. To develop the national capacity of LDCs to develop and implement NAPAs; 2. To initiate the NAPA preparation process; and 3. To raise awareness of adaptation and its links with poverty reduction and sustainable development.

The workshop participants considered it as an excellent opportunity to familiarize themselves with NAPAs and ways of adapting to climate change. It was successful since it allowed the participants to considerably increase their knowledge about NAPAs. Nevertheless, difficulties with working languages remained a problem and it was felt a necessary to deepen the information and work in a regional context. Consequently, Parties at COP 8 mandated the LEG to organize similar workshops that are specifically tailored to regions and languages within regions.

COP decisions regarding the development of LDCs' capabilities

The guidelines adopted by COP7 on NAPA preparation were reviewed by the Eighth session of the Conference of the Parties, following a recommendation from the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (17th session held in New Delhi in October 2002) in order to determine whether revisions were needed. It was decided that no changes were needed at this stage, but that these guidelines would be reviewed and changed if necessary at COP9. As mentioned above, COP8 decided3 that 4 workshops for LDCs should be held in 2003 in order to expedite the NAPA formulation process: one in Africa for francophone LDCs, one in Africa for Anglophone LDCs, one in Asia, and another for Small Island Developing States. According to the COP decision, these workshops should be funded by the GEF if voluntary funding is not sufficient. This project

1 Annotated Guidelines for the Preparation of National Adaptation Programme of Action, Least Developed Countries Expert Group, July 2002. 2 cf. Paragraph 6, Decisions 7/CP.7 and 5/CP.7. 3 Guidance to an entity entrusted with the operation of the financial mechanisms of the Convention for the Least Developed Country Fund, Draft decision 8/CP.8. 4

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc proposes to provide the support to the Francophone LDCs as decided upon by COP8, (Decision CP8).

Response to LDCs needs

In view of the above, under the guidance of the LEG, this workshop will be implemented for African Francophone LDCs as well as the Republic of Haiti that could not attend the SIDSs meeting in Samoa. This proposal is also motivated by the following considerations:

 Decision 5/COP.7 stipulates that it is crucial that climate change initiatives be first and foremost oriented towards the needs of LDCs;  The LDC group and the COP agree on the principle of supporting LDCs in formulating NAPAs;  The LDCs clearly pointed out the great importance in their eyes of developing their ability to prepare and implement NAPAs;  Finally, transferring appropriate technologies and leading-edge knowledge on these subjects and having financial resources available are sine qua non conditions for effectively preparing and implementing their NAPAs.

2.3 EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES

The project aims for significantly enhancing national institutions capacity and community involvement in managing NAPAs projects, outcomes that otherwise would not occur, given the limited existing resources and institutional conditions in those LDCs. By building the scientific and technical expertise of the LDC delegations, this project will reduce the existing knowledge gap about NAPAs tools and decision-making processes to allow the production of high quality NAPAs.

In light of the many opinions expressed by the LDCs and the necessity of respecting national development policies, and given the immediate need for support in adapting to the adverse effects of climate change, it is essential that NAPA preparation, by means of the proposed workshop, follow principles that encourage an optimal exchange of information on issues regarding adaptation measures.

The three key outcomes are:

. Informed representatives of the Francophone LDCs delegations and increased awareness about the application of the NAPA guidelines from a substantive point of view; . Increased participatory discussion among the various players involved and their proactive commitment to the NAPA creation process. . Increased understanding of Francophone LDCs UNFCCC Focal Points about successful GEF NAPA projects implementation/process.

2.3.1: Technical Information

The central theme of the workshops will be the problems associated with Francophone LDC adaptation to climate change to be produced in accordance with the guidelines for developing NAPAs. The participants will be made aware of and given training in adaptation strategies based on climate change factors and identification of vulnerabilities to climate change. Specific training tools will be prepared.

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc 2.3.2: Participatory approach

In conformity with the NAPA guidelines, the workshop design, preparation and implementation process will be based on an approach taking the following principles into account:

 Country-driven: by encouraging participation by and leadership from the countries concerned with regards to the design, preparation and implementation of the workshops;  Participatory and inclusive: associating the parties involved with the discussion process, and encouraging balanced participation by men and women;  Multidisciplinary: making it possible to bring together several economic and social sectors, integrating considerations regarding adaptation measures in an optimal manner, while respecting the social, environmental and economic principles of sustainable development;  Complementary: based on existing plans and programmes, including national action plans. It is also necessary to utilize documents produced by the LEG regarding the search for synergies in multilateral agreements on the environment, particularly within the context of this workshop, the Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD);  Integrative: through a workshop that encourages countries to incorporate NAPAs into national and development planning, and to establish links among NAPAs, the Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers, and national development plans and processes;  Practical: Experience with prior workshops has shown that it is important to present case studies suited to regional context to participants, in order to enhance knowledge assimilation, and encourage discussion and a proactive commitment by participants for preparing NAPAs. Every effort will be made to provide expertise and examples coming from traditional knowledge and resources that could be used in the NAPA process.

As proposed by the LEG, the following three participants will be invited for each of the countries:

. The UNFCCC National Focal Point; . A representative of a Ministry responsible for planning and/or finance; and . A representative from vulnerable stakeholders, preferably an NGO representative.

Invitation letters will be submitted to participating Governments, prior to the workshops and each Government will nominate three participants for capacity building in these NAPA workshops, as indicated above.

2.3.3 Increasing the understanding about project implementation

All LEG members and the Coordinator of the LDC Group will be invited to attend these workshops. National and regional resources person, particularly those representing the identified Specialized Regional Institutions and some facilitators for each workshop, will be present and actively help the process.

Representatives from the UNFCCC Secretariat, UNDP, UNEP, World Bank, the GEF Secretariat, other interested multilateral organizations active in the area of NAPA-related issues and GEF Implementing Agencies regional staff who have been advising LDCs on preparing the NAPA proposals will be invited to attend these training workshops.

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc The LEG also welcomes the attendance from donor countries. In the host country itself, other participants will also be invited, such as the focal points of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification and the Convention on Biological Diversity, whose presence will contribute to the parts of the workshop concerning synergies as well as a larger number of local specialists.

2.4 ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL INPUTS NEEDED TO ENABLE CHANGES

To achieve the above outputs, the GEF MSP will cover two complementary types of activities:

 A NAPA training workshop for Francophone LDCs delegations.  Production of NAPA information, training and communication tools.

2.4.1 NAPA Training Workshop:

After consultations, both internally and with their authorities, the LEG informed the GEF Implementing Agencies that this workshop would be held in Burkina Faso for the 21 Francophone African LDCs and the Republic of Haiti. This location will be confirmed in the coming weeks. The following 21 Francophone LDCs invited in October 2003 will be:

Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cap Vert, Comores, Djibouti, Guinée, Guinée-Bissau, Guinée Equatoriale, Haïti, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, République Centrafricaine, République Democratique du Congo, Sao Tomé et Principe, Sénégal, Chad and Togo.

The workshop will be organized under the guidance of the LEG and executed by UNITAR, in cooperation with other interested bilateral and multilateral agencies. The workshop will be of a three-day duration. The LEG has jointly prepared a draft agenda for the other regional training workshops held in Samoa and more recently in Addis Ababa for the Anglophone LDCs. The Francophone agenda will follow a similar pattern and will be finalized by the LEG (See Annex I).

2.4.2 NAPA Information, training and communication tools

. Production of written and audiovisual training materials: Content and working methods will be developed, based on the needs expressed by LDC participants and the situation of the countries of each region, by the team mandated by the Workshop Organizing Committee to design and implement this workshop.

Specific support will be given to case studies that will be developed before the workshop to address the specific problems the Francophone LDCs sub-region. These studies will be used to discuss issues regarding integration into national plans and strategies, keeping in mind synergies among the three Rio Conventions.

 Resources will be provided to local/regional centers according to LEG terms of reference. Specific tools to support NAPA implementation will be developed, or adapted, upon request of the LEG (see Annex II draft TOR to be further developed).

 UNEP, UNDP and the World Bank, as GEF IAs, are committed to collaborate with the LEG and all UN agencies organizing the regional workshops. These contributions are being further discussed with the LEG.

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc . Professional facilitators will provide ad hoc support to group discussion during the four workshops and help formulate a set of suggestions for further capacity building needs to carry out NAPA projects.

. Translation/Interpretation: The language of the workshops will be in French. Relevant NAPA material will be translated from English into in French. Simultaneous translation will also be available during the plenary sessions in particular to ensure proper communication with English speaking LEG members and experts. All background training material will also be available in French.

. NAPA webpage: The national focal points of the UNFCCC should be able to communicate via a "discussion forum on lessons learned" on workshop content and on-going work, as part of an interactive internet platform, in order to ensure that the exchanges and synergies developed during the workshop are maintained, and the production of NAPAs is based on the approaches mentioned below. The LEG members and LDCs in attendance will be given an opportunity to discuss the issues and study concrete options.

INCREMENTAL COST ASSESSMENT

This project is designed to directly respond to the needs of Parties of the Convention. It is intended to raise the capacity of a set of non-Annex I Parties to respond and participate in the Convention process as per decision 8/CP.8. Therefore, its full costs are equal to its incremental costs and GEF is requested to pay for the costs that are not covered by bilateral donors.

In particular, it should be noted that GEF is financing a project, entitled Technical assistance to LDCs to implement the UNFCCC 8/CP 8 Decision, destined to support LDCs in four NAPA training workshops. The activities funded by the proposal herein are necessary to complement for the withdrawal of co-financing funds from the Government of France that were designated to the implementation of the Francophone LDCs workshop.

In addition, the Swiss Agency for the Environment and Landscape is financing elements of these workshops in order to directly contribute to the implementation of Decision 8/ CP.8 by covering the salary of the UNITAR project manager.

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc BUDGET PROJECT BUDGET US$

Component GEF Other Non GEF Project total Sources PDF: Not applicable - - Personnel 33,6281 33,628 Subcontracts 15,000 - 15,000 Training 16,973 - 31,973 Equipment - - - Travel (tickets and DSA) 163,514 - 163,514 Evaluation mission(s) - - Miscellaneous - - - Subtotal 195,487 33,628 229,115 211,126 38,000

Project total Including 8% Including 13% sup- 249,126 support costs2 port costs

1 Cost sharing from the Swiss Agency to the UNITAR Climate Change Programme 2 It includes UNITAR Support Costs amounted to US$ 15,639 as the Executing Agency.

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

DURATION OF PROJECT: 3 MONTHS ACTIVITIES PROJECT-MONTHS 1 2 3 1. Design and preparation X 2. Training X 3. Monitoring and reporting X 4. Evaluation X

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN

The following steps will be followed to ensure full public involvement: . The ‘Workshop Organizing Committee' chaired by a LEG representative will oversee the management of each event. This committee will have the overall responsibility for organizing and running the workshops. It will be responsible for evaluating the needs of the participating countries via a study of needs with potential participants and organizers of previous workshops. Its composition will be adjusted to each regional workshop to include local representatives. . Analysis of needs: A prior study of needs will be done under the guidance of the LEG with national focal points of the UNFCCC for each country taking part by means of a questionnaire and interviews that will be very carefully evaluated in order to produce the required support. This needs analysis might evolve with time and be adapted to each workshop. . Preparation of workshop participants: Active and relevant participation of LDC experts will be ensured in order to get them involved in preparing and presenting case studies. . Identification of participants and facilitators: In response to these needs, the LEG, together with the Host Governments, through the Workshop Organizing Committees will identify national resources and facilitators that will be guided by terms of reference, reflecting the expected results of their services. An implementation matrix and appropriate success criteria will be included in these terms of reference. . Workshop implementation process: The workshop' s agenda will be arranged in such a way that there is a reasonable balance between the plenary and work group sessions, given the number and profile of the participants. Moreover, learning will be achieved through practical and relevant case studies, sub-group discussions, and discussions based on the experiences of invited LDCs, particularly those that have already begun the NAPA preparation process.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN

The project will be closely monitored in accordance with UNDP established monitoring procedures. UNITAR will be directly responsible to UNDP/GEF Unit for financial and non-financial oversight and overall management of the four workshops. UNITAR will ensure that transparency accounting and internal control systems are in place. An international consultant will conduct an independent final evaluation at the end of the project. A detailed monitoring and evaluation plan will be produced as soon as GEF funding is obtained, together with a clearly defined process for consultative monitoring based on the indicators in the log frame.

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc PROJECT CHECKLIST

PROJECT TECHNICAL CATEGORIES Institution building: Yes Investments: No Policy advice: Yes Targeted research: No Technical/management advice: Yes Technology transfer: Yes Awareness/information/training: Yes

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc Annex I

Agenda for the LEG Regional Workshop on NAPA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Day 1 Wednesday, 25 June 2003

8:30 - 09.00 Registration

09.00 - 10.30 Welcome and opening

 Welcoming address by His Excellency Mr. Mesfin Tegene Vice Minister of Water Resources  Address by Mr. Samuel Nyambi, UN Resident Coordinator on behalf of UN agencies  Address by Richard Muyungi, LDC Chair  Address by La'avasa Malua, LEG Chair, LEG Chair  OPENING SPEECH BY H. E. MR. GIRMA W/ GIORGIS, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

9.50 – 10.30 Coffee/Tea break

10.30 – 11.30 Introduction to the NAPA process Moderator: La’avasa Malua

La'avasa Malua, LEG Chair Youssef Nassef, UNFCCC Secretariat

Early Warning Activities in Ethiopia Getachew Abate, Disaster Prevention & Preparedness Commission

11.30 -12. 30 Steps 1 & 2: Build the NAPA Team & definition of the goal. Moderator: La’avasa Malua

- Case of Malawi (Njewa Evans Davis) - Case of The Gambia (Njie Momodou) - Case of Ethiopia (Yohannus G/Eyesus) - Survey synthesis Annie Roncerel, and discussion

12:30 – 14.00 Lunch break (Tools demonstration upon demand)

14.00 - 15.00 Steps 3/4: Synthesis of available vulnerability assessments and Participatory rapid integrated assessment Moderator: Abebe Tadege

- Paul Desanker, LEG - Tom Downing, UNEP/AIACC

15.00 - 15.15 Coffee/tea break

Day 1 - more

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc 15.15 - 17.30 - 3 working groups in parallel on steps 3/4 Facilitators: Paul Desanker, Abebe Tadege, Mizan Kahn

17.30 - 18.00 Feedback from working groups on step 3/4 End of day 1 – Evaluation

Day 2 Thursday 28 June 2003

8.30 - 10.30 Flooding in Mozambique, Chissano Dambuza Poverty and Climate Change, Ravi Sharma

Moderator Richard Muyungi 10.30 - 10.45 Step 5: Conduct public consultation Moderator Richard Muyungi

- Overview on tools: Annie Roncerel - 3 working groups in parallel on step 5 Facilitators: La’avasa Malua, Martin Krause, Yohannos G/Eyesus

10.45 - 11.00 Coffee/Tea break

11.00 – 12.00 Continuation of working groups on step 5

12.00 - 12. 30 Feedback from step 5

12.30 - 14.00 Lunch break (Tools demonstration upon demand)

14.00 - 15.00 Step 6/7: Getting familiar with decision analysis: selection criteria and ranking tools Moderator: Kahn Mizanur

- General presentation: Henk Bosch - Economic Assessment of Projects to Reduce Vulnerability to Changes in Climate and Climate Variability: John Mac Callaway, UNEP Risø Centre

15.00 - 17.30 3 working groups in parallel on step 6 (criteria) Facilitators: Mizan Kahn, Henk Bosch, Paul Desanker

17.30 - 18.00 Feedback from step 6

18.00 End of day 2 – Evaluation

19.00 Official dinner (Crown Hotel)

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc Day 3 Friday 29 June 2003

9:00 - 9.15 Introduction of the day Moderator: Paul Desanker

9.15 - 10.30 3 working groups in parallel on step 7 (ranking) Facilitators: Henk Bosch, Wondwossen Feleke, Asefa Admasse

10.30 - 10.45 Coffee/Tea break

10.45 - 11.15 Report from the working group on step 7

11.15 - 11.45 The need for integration into National Policy Framework and Programmes, Kahn Mizanur

11. 45 - 12. 30 Step 8: Developing NAPA activities/project profiles - Martin Krause, UNDP Pretoria

12.30 - 14.00 Lunch break followed by Tools demonstration 14.00 - 15.30 3 working groups in parallel on step 8 Facilitators: Leo Zulu, Youssef Nassef, Martin Krause

15.30 - 16.00 Reports form the working groups on step 8

16.00 - 16.30 Conclusion of the workshop and brainstorming on: - Capacity building needs - Regional synergies by LEG Members and UNFCCC Secretariat 16.30 - 17.00 Closing ceremony

. Address by Mr. Demlew Aweke, Deputy General Manager at National Meteorological Services Agency . Address by Richard Muyungi, LDC Chair

17.00 End of workshop

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc Annex II

Support for the LEG and Regional Workshop

Regional Consultant 1 (Regional Background):

Duration: 1 month for

1. Review background documents and summarize development policy goals and objectives. Articulate required synergies with other plans, activities and projects.

Main sources include PSRPs, NAPs, NCs and other action plans, and any climate related projects and activities, including major national planning and policy initiatives. Policy goals and objectives are never singular or straightforward. Many countries will have national development plans developed after a consultative process. The results from these should be invaluable in the NAPA process. For further development of the NAPA, it will suffice to identify or rephrase main policy elements as they relate to climate change.

2. Summarize past assessments showing major impacts, vulnerabilities and response options in relation to past adverse climates as well as studies exploring potential future climate change. Articulate main issues associated with major sectors: water, food, health, energy, and so on. Provide summary of climatic factors and trends, in connection with extremes and harmful effects on production systems, livelihoods, and other important systems.

If a national communication exists and includes discussion of specific adaptation projects, then a summary should be prepared to highlight major vulnerabilities and how adaptation activities were arrived at. Major climate-related concerns by sector or other classification, to be summarized showing response actions and any lessons learned. This should attempt to go beyond academic reviews of what impacts are and what response actions could include.

A concise review of past extremes and other harmful effects of climate showing trends over time and space where possible, and particular impacts on important sectors and systems. Daily weather data would be useful if long-term series exist in defining thresholds and patterns of variability. Although detailed analysis of past climate are unnecessary, displays of past trends can be useful tools during the integrated assessments.

Include a summary of coping strategies and an evaluation of how they faired. (Some coping activities are detrimental to long-term development). Where possible, data on costs of particular activities would be useful for the exercises with MCA for ranking activities.

Regional/International Consultant 2 (Vulnerability Assessment Tools):

Duration: 1 month for workshop package, plus technical assistance for subsequent development of tool set and training materials

Assemble data bundles to assist in NAPA development including GIS and remotely sensed data, biophysical data, socio-economic data and simple routines for rapid assessment of climatic hazards and associated risks.

The use of geospatial data and tools such as GIS is fundamental in any integrated assessments. Basic data are available for most countries. Bundles will be prepared using a package called AWhere (www.mudsprings.com) that has tools for spatial characterization for use in rapid assessment. The workshops will demonstrate the design of such bundles as well as the use of AWhere in evaluating hazards 15

FinalComplementary NAPA MSP.doc and climate risks and impacts for a country. These tools will support any methods and tools that a country may wish to use in their NAPA preparation. As a minimum, these data bundle including the GIS interface for producing map displays, will be a database management tool, with the capability to perform more elaborate analyses as commonly done in assessments of flood risk, food security, etc across space.

A sample bundle will be prepared for the regional workshop by the consultant. Future work will expand this activity to develop basic data bundles for all LDCs, and will form a resource for the LEG in its work, as well as assist countries in managing their information resources. The LEG will work with experts to develop tools for vulnerability assessment at the local/community level, including characterization of climatic hazards and potential increases, and associated risks based on available information from national centers and the IPCC. This resource will be made available to all LDCs, and regional centers will be engaged to assist in developing appropriate data layers and tools.

Regional/International Consultant 3 (Ranking of Activities):

Duration: 1 month

Assemble data on costs and benefits associated with typical NAPA activities for use in applying multiple criteria assessment (MCA) tools in ranking activities.

The use of MCA is an important tool for ranking adaptation activities and options. However, required data on costs and benefits are not readily available. This activity will assemble data on costs and benefits and related tools including tutorials to assist countries in ranking.

Exploring Regional knowledge base and web page development

In the near future, regional centers identified by the LEG should develop a knowledge base that will assist countries in NAPA development and implementation. This would include assembly of data and information on success stories, data on costs and benefits, local coping strategies, regional tool sets etc. On the occasion of these 4 workshops, the regional centers would explore how to work with the UNFCCC secretariat to build up knowledge on adaptation especially local coping mechanisms. The results from this activity would help the LEG in its work. The UNFCCC Secretariat will jointly produce with UNITAR a note describing technical options.

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