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Regional Policy Dialog: Water and Climate Change Adaptation November 2011 Why is climate change adaptation important for water and why is water important for climate change adaptation? • Water is the primary medium through which climate change impacts are felt by humans and the environment • The impacts of climate change on water resources in turn affect other sectors (agriculture, energy, environmental protection, industry, tourism, etc.) that require water resources, threatening economic, social and environmental development, and jeopardize national security • Planning climate change adaptation measures allows the intensity of their impacts and the vulnerability to be reduced. Simply reacting to extreme situations multiplies the financial, environmental and social costs The data doesn’t predict a tsunami with absolute certainty, I still saw we wait Aims of the Regional Policy Dialog (RPD) • Raise awareness among the public and decision-makers on the importance of waterbased climate change adaptation • Provide a platform for all stakeholders in the water, development and environment communities in the Americas to adopt a united and coherent voice in the global debate on this issue, and making this voice known in relevant events and processes • Promoting the exchange of (good or bad) experiences including from local communities on what constitutes “good adaptation”, and unite efforts to face this common goal Other steps carried out in the RPD • Bringing together a crosscutting group of relevant stakeholders in the Americas (banks, NGOs, CSOs, governmental agencies, private sector, research centers, etc.) • Drawing up a regional position paper, and preparation of nine key public policy recommendations • Bringing the dialog to other processes (UNFCCC, Adaptation Partnership, CDB, UNCSD, etc.) Partners in the RPD Some examples of climate variability/climate change • The number of droughts and floods increased by 2.4 times between 1970 and 1990 in Latin America (IPCC, 2008) • The sea-level has risen by 2-3mm per year in the last 10-20 years in Latin America (IPCC, 2008) • National GDP is predicted to fall by 7.3% in Bolivia, Colombia 4.5%, Ecuador 6.2% and Peru 4.4% through agriculture, fishing, electricity and infrastructure by 2025 (CAN, 2008) • A decrease in rainfall is predicted in the arid part of North America and an increase is predicted in the rest of the country (IPCC, 2008) • Glacier retreat throughout the continent (IPCC, 2008) Key messages from the regional policy paper • 01_It is important to recognize the imminence and importance of the impacts of climate change on water resources. • 02_Adaptation to climate change should be incorporated as a key strategic element in Integrated Water Resources Management. • 03_It is important to strengthen the ‘environmental dimension’ in water resources management in the region as a climate change adaptation measure. Key messages (continued) • 04_In the development of water-based climate change adaptation policies, it is important to explicitly consider equity and poverty alleviation measures. • 05_Hydro-climate information systems in the region must be strengthened so that they can be used to support timely and preventive climate change adaptation measures. • 06_The LAC region should continue the ongoing process of institutional capacity development for water-based adaptation to climate change. Key messages (continued 2) • 07_Water resources infrastructure needs to be developed and adapted to respond to climate change impacts and to the sources of financing available for this purpose. • 08_The process of water-based adaptation to climate change offers important challenges in terms of social organization, implying the need for sustained efforts to be made to establish effective coordination, collaboration and social participation mechanisms. • 09_The LAC region must increase its efforts to generate knowledge and train professionals on water-based adaptation to climate change. Regional targets • The RPD is also the working group on the Americas’ regional water and climate change priority. • This process has defined two targets: • Inventory of Water and Adaptation Actions in the Americas by 2012; coordinated by the Water Center for Latin America and the Caribbean ; and • Stimulate the creation of national and local adaptation plans which consider water resources between 2009, 2012 and 2015; coordinated by the CONAGUA Target 1: inventory of actions • The inventory is now open to receive information on the activities taking place in the Americas (http://www.aguaaaa.org/) • These activities can be public policies, laws, projects, programs, or other activities. The scope of the activity can be local, national or supranational • The activities with interesting lessons to be shared will be invited to present them in the next events in the RPD • To support the inventory, a 50,000 USD Water and Adaptation Actions Prize will be awarded to support the sustainability of the winning activity. The three finalists will be taken to the 6th World Water Forum to present their activities Target 2: stimulation of plans • A baseline is being established of national and local adaptation plans that consider water resources, and it is hoped to stimulate a 10% increase in both by 2012 and a further 15% by 2015 • A number of different networks are supporting the establishment of the baseline on existing plans (CODIA, CCCCC, etc.) • The RPD and the 9 public policy recommendations are being used to stimulate the formulation of new plans or inclusion in existing plans Events in the RPD 7th InterFirst World COP 17 World American Earth 6th World edition of XI CODIA Technical XII CODIA Water Water Week Dialogue on (Durban, Summit Water the workshop (Mexico Week in (Buenos November in Water Rio +20 Forum City, Stockholm D4WCC in Stockholm (Mexico Aires, Management (Marseilles, (Rio de COP 16 City, June August November 2010 2011 (Medellin, December Janeiro, March 2010) (Septemb (Cancun, 2010) 2011) 2011) (August November June 2012) December er 2011) 2011) 2011) 2012) 2010) Some conclusions to take home • Water is a crosscutting resource which is essential for climate change adaptation and mitigation – it is not a “sector” • We can not wait to have prefect information before acting • Water should be considered in an integrated way in adaptation plans “outside the water box” • Not acting as a result of the uncertainty is not a serious nor an effective option– “no regrets” strategies • The union of national, regional and global efforts is required to reach our goals ¡Muchas gracias! Colin Herron Focal Point for Water and Climate Change National Water Commission of Mexico (CONAGUA) Tel: (+52 55) 5174 4100, ext: 4437 [email protected] www.aguaycambioclimatico.org