Ankiwid ekekeõw: Õredoãnen õañabidãen obwiõ Climate change: Building our resilience
Republic of Nauru Framework for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (RONAdapt) CONTENTS
Foreword 2 Acknowledgement 3 Acronyms 4 Executive Summary 5
1. Introduction 8 1.1 Development challenges, vulnerability and climate change 8 1.2 What is CCA and DRR? 10 1.3 Rationale for a joint CCA and DRR framework 11 1.4 Objectives of RONAdapt 13
2. Key principles for CCA and DRR planning in Nauru 15
3. National context for CCA and DRR 16 Government of the Republic of Nauru 3.1 International and regional engagement 16 3.2 National policy context 17 Copyright 2015 4. Priority actions to support CCA and DRR 18 4.1 Over-arching resilience goals 18 4.2 Priority actions 18 4.3 Institutional strengthening priorities 25
Supported by the European Union 5. RONAdapt implementation framework 28 5.1 Implementation of CCA and DRR activities 29 5.2 Coordination and policy support 30 and nationally by the Government of the Republic of Nauru 5.3 Technical advice 30 5.4 High level guidance and oversight 30 5.5 Political oversight 31 5.6 Financing strategy and engagement of development partners 31 5.7 Monitoring and evaluation 32
Annex 1 – Preparation of the RONAdapt and stakeholder involvement 34 Annex 2 – Summary of sectoral priorities 36
A2.1 Water resources 36 A2.2 Health 38 A2.3 Agriculture 40 A2.4 Fisheries and marine resources 42 A2.5 Disaster management and emergency response 44 A2.6 Energy 45 A2.7 Land management and rehabilitation 47 A2.8 Infrastructure and coastal protection 48 A2.9 Biodiversity and environment 49 A2.10 Community development and social inclusion 50 A2.11 Education and human capacity development 52
1 MINISTER’S FOREWORD I am pleased to present the Republic of Nauru’s Framework for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (RONAdapt). Implementation of this important document will guide us in building a productive, healthy and sustainable Nauru by tackling our vulnerabilities and increasing our resilience to the impacts of climate change and natural disasters. It will also assist us to address many of our sustainable development challenges relating to our geographical isolation, limited land mass, environmental degradation, lack of
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