1. A D A P T A T I O N STAP Could contribute to the clarification of the scientific and technical issues underpinning the debate Brainstorming on Social Issues in Climate Change which the Panel agreed was necessary to address this issue.

2. a d a p t a t i o n major issue of discussion prospect of eligibility being extended to other climate related global issues soil degradation forest management, adaptation could emerge as a core subject ecosystem soil degradation issues addressed. Guidance is urgently needed from a scientific and technical view point

3. . STAP Brainstorming on Vulnerability and Adaptation March 5-6, 2001 presented by the STAP Team Leader for this activity. the scope of adaptation measures methodology evaluation criteria scientific and technical integrity integration with other focal areas GEF’role

4. Conclusion of the Brainstorming session setting priority for adaptation measures is not an easy task because of a number of factors including: (i) the broad spectrum of adaptation measures (ii) methodological weaknesses in vulnerability assessment (iii) difficulties in designing effective adaptation measures and their economic evaluation.

5. Understanding of climate variability and climate change nature frequency direction critical issues

6. methodological tools technologies for vulnerability assessment adaptation responses linkage between adaptation response and socio-economic issues (i.e. poverty) economic evaluation of resources and integration of adaptation into economic and social planning processes. critical issues

7. STAP Workshop September 2001 VULNERABILITY and ADAPTATION

8. STAP WORKSHOP Details to be decided results of COP6 bis countries demand for adaptation

9. Objectives Identify state of knowledge gaps to be addressed needs analyse case studies

10. Vulnerability assessment sectorial evaluation methodology integration of adaptation into policy process oriented approach socio-economic evaluation past experiences - lessons learnt capacity building regional approach: identification of problem find the solution communalities. Key issues