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International Climate Change
Adaptation Initiative
Ryan Medrana
First Secretary (Climate Change)
Development Cooperation Section
Australian High Commission Suva
Overview of the Initiative
> Through the International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative (ICCAI),
Australia is investing A$150 million over three years to meet high priority
climate adaptation needs
− The primary geographic emphasis of the Initiative is Pacific Island countries
− Targeted policy and technical assistance is also available for other countries in
the Asia‐Pacific region
> Australia recently announced a two year, A$178.2 million increase for the
ICCAI to take the Initiative total to A$328.2 million over five years
(to June 2013).
− Enables continuation of programs in the Asia‐Pacific region and expansion into
other priority areas
> ICCAI is jointly managed by AusAID and the Department of Climate Change
and Energy Efficiency
10/13/2010
Four Objectives
1. Establish policy, scientific and analytical basis for climate change
adaptation
2. Increase understanding of climate change impacts on natural and
socioeconomic systems
3. Enhance capacity to assess vulnerabilities and risks, formulate
adaptation strategies and mainstream adaptation into decision making
4. Help finance priority adaptation actions
Four Principal Components
> Component 1 ‐ Science
− Improve scientific information on, and understanding of climate change
impacts in the Pacific
> Component 2 – Strategic planning and vulnerability &
adaptation assessment
− Enhance partner country capacity to assess key climate vulnerabilities and
risk, formulate adaptation strategies and mainstream adaptation into decision
making
> Component 3 – Priority Action
− Finance implementation of priority adaptation measures at community,
national and regional levels, with a particular focus on integrating adaptation
into Australia’s Pacific Partnerships for Development
> Component 4 – Multilateral
− Engagement in multilateral adaptation funds, particularly the Pilot Program on
Climate Resilience and the Least Developed Countries Fund
10/13/2010
Key Pacific Activities
> Bilateral activities (A$25 million)
− Support implementation of high priority, practical adaptation programs in
Pacific island countries – particularly integration of adaptation into Australian
development assistance
> Pacific Adaptation Strategy Assistance Program (A$12 million)
− Vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning and mainstreaming
> Pacific Climate Change Science Program (A$20 million)
− Aims to help Pacific Island countries gain a better understanding of how their
climate has changed and how it may change in the future
> Pilot Program for Climate Resilience
(Australian Contribution of A$40 million)
− Multi‐donor global program, which includes a Pacific regional pilot consisting
of a regional component and country‐specific components in PNG, Samoa and
Tonga
Key Pacific Activities (continued)
> Pacific Future Climate Leaders Program (A$3 million)
− Including scholarships and community outreach
> Partnerships with CROP agencies (A$6 million)
− Support Pacific Regional Organisations to undertake adaptation work
> South Pacific Sea Level and Climate Monitoring (A$4.3 million)
− Upgrading sea level monitoring stations in Pacific countries
> MAP‐CBA Program (A$6 million, including A$4 million for the Pacific)
− Community‐based adaptation activities through GEF Small Grants Program
> Strategic NGO partnerships (A$2.7 million)
− Support non‐government organisations working on adaptation in PNG,
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Marshall Islands and East Timor
10/13/2010
Bilateral Activities
> Fiji A$0.4 million
− Climate change adaptation in rural communities, building on an existing
AusAID project which focused on adaptation measures in water and coastal
management
> Vanuatu A$3 million
− Support for climate proofing transport infrastructure delivered through
Australia’s transport sector support program
> Tuvalu A$0.6 million
− Protection of freshwater supplies through provision of water tanks and rain
water harvesting systems
> Samoa A$0.9 million
− Support for implementation of NAPA, integrating CCA into the water, forestry
and tourism sectors and improved financial management for climate change
Pacific Adaptation Strategy Assistance Program
> Country specific projects to strengthen capacity to assess vulnerabilities
and develop adaptation strategies
> A regional overview to better understand regional variations and trends in
exposure to impacts, sensitivity and adaptive capacity, changing
approaches to adaptation, and lessons learned in adaptation from within
the region and elsewhere
> Regional activity led by Bureau of Meteorology to develop tools to
enhance prediction of climate variability
10/13/2010
Pacific Climate Change Science Program
> The program seeks to examine recent trends and variability
and develop regional climate and ocean projections
− Retrieving, managing and analysing climate data
− Developing ‘downscaled’ climate projections
− Build capacity in climate science and climate and ocean projections
and preparation of knowledge products
> National and regional workshops and training activities are
scheduled throughout 2009‐2011
− Three regional workshops to date, national workshops planned over
the next year
> Final peer reviewed report due at the end of 2011
Climate Change Financing for Developing Countries
> In June 2010, Australia committed to provide A$599 million to help
developing countries take action on climate change over the ‘fast‐start’
period (2010‐2012)
> Measures announced in May as part of the 2010‐11 Budget include:
i. A$178.2 million ICCAI taking the initiative to a total of
$328.2 million
ii. A$56 million Australia’s International Forest Carbon
Initiative, extending the initiative total to
$273 million
iii. A$101.2 million Further contributions to effective multilateral
climate change financing mechanisms
iv. A$15 million To help developing countries prepare national
low‐carbon development plans
> Australia will ensure that at least 25% of fast‐start funding responds to
needs of small island developing states
10/13/2010
Regional Climate Change Financing
> Australia uses a wide range of channels to deliver climate change
assistance to the region
− Bilateral, multilateral and regional
> Strengthening capacity to coordinate and manage assistance from
multilateral and bilateral donors will be a key part of the solution
− Climate change assistance must be linked to broader development efforts
> Regional mechanisms can play an important role in supporting national
action on climate change by enhancing capacity and access to resources
> The case for establishment of any new regional mechanisms must
consider the existing regional and global climate change architecture
Thank you
ryan.medrana@ausaid.gov.au
www.ausaid.gov.au
www.climatechange.gov.au