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Workshop objectives, training needs and expectations Yolando Velasco, UNFCCC secretariat United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Objectives “Improved the preparation of vulnerability and adaptation (V&A) section of the national communications through training on wide range of V&A assessment approaches, methods and tools.” United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change How do we plan to achieve this… For this training session, we envision to have: • Inputs and discussions • Exercises…computer-based and simple tools • Exchange of experiences/feedback Profile of participants • • • • • • • • • • Technical background Nat. resource management Engineers (environmental, chemical, agronomy) Lawyer Meteorologist Geologist Development policy/planner Biochemist Forester Oceanographer Biologists • • • • • • • Expertise in V&A GIS/mapping Coastal zones/fisheries Water Agriculture Drought and disaster management Health Climate modeling Involvement in NC and training background 16 14 12 10 8 Yes No 6 4 2 0 Involvement in NC Training experience United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Interests in modules 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Water Coastal Agriculture Health Water Agriculture Coastal Health •Developing adaptation projects •Integration of analysis/into SD •Bottom-up approach United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change General expectations • Understand strengths/weaknesses of topdown/bottom-up approaches • Be able to disseminate information. • Trends in V&A for small island States • Exposure to different tools in V&A • Learn tools/processes in downscaling • Understands process of adaptation planning • Be able to review work of experts • Understands reporting requirements. Other V&A topics • Development and implementation of climate change policies. • V&A assessments relating to energy sector • Forest and biodiversity • Indicators/monitoring impacts (cc/projects?) • Assess economic impact to biodiversity • Impact to animal production • Impact to human migration • Disaster and risk management Muchas gracias! United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change