1. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change OUTCOME OF TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND WORKSHOP EXPECTATIONS

2. Participants’ profile Involvement in initial national communications? Yes: 35%No: 65% Attended training in V and A assessments? –Yes: 30% (IPCC methodology, SPREP/PIC methods, MAGICC/SCENGEN, forecasting tools, Vandaclim) –No: 70% Agencies? –Environment (majority) - Research institutions –Meteorology agency - NGOs –Agriculture United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

3. Technical background Engineering (mechanical, water/coastal, environmental) Biology Economics Legal Meteorology Agriculture Environmental (health, impact assessments) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

4. Training needs UNFCCC guidelines Tools and methods in V and A assessments Cost-benefit analysis Baseline climate/socio-economic scenarios and downscaling methods Managing V and A assessments Integration of V and A assessments into national socio-economic development plans United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

5. Additional topics 1. V and A assessments relating to: –Natural disasters –Urban/rural planning –Tourism –Biodiversity –Impacts of air pollution –Fisheries 2. Community-based V and A assessments 3. Public awareness/communicating V and A assessments to communities United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

6. Overall expectations Understand the concept/evolution of V and A Be able to select appropriate tools and methods in V and A assessments Share experiences and best practices Enhanced reporting of V and A assessments in national communication/NAPA Networking of experts Integration of V and A into sustainable development programmes

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