Presentation Title Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Economics of Climate Change Adaptation: Institutionalization Ashley Palmer UNDP

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Introduction “Initially targeting countries in the Asia region, the programme aims to develop technical skills within relevant national institutions and advance regional knowledge exchange on the economics of adaptation to support medium and long-term climate resilient development planning and budgeting.”

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Economics of Climate Change Adaptation: Institutionalization Institutionalization: what does it mean? –Embedding a capacity development (CD) program within a broader institutional system: not “one-time/one-off” –Considering the intersection/nexus of technical capacities with functional capacities and also with broader systems Making the link to Sustainability and to Development Results (not Capacity Development for the sake of Capacity Devt)

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Issues for Consideration Technical and Functional Capacities –Technical capacities: includes skills such as economic analysis; cost-benefit analysis –Functional capacities: cross cutting; enable the “use” of technical skills

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Technical and Functional Capacities Functional capacities: which cut across all sectors/orgs: to engage stakeholders to assess a situation and define a vision to formulate policies and strategies to budget, manage and implement to monitor and evaluate Also… to collaborate with diverse stakeholders manage change in a complex environment (including negotiating and building alliances) Technical capacities: areas of expertise such as education, health, agriculture, economic modelling, etc.

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Why is this distinction important? Examples of investment in a technical competency area without also thinking through the systems that support the effective use of that technical skill We often focus too much on technical, without thinking about functional and about broader systems Therefore, a need to embed technical in systems context, and balance with functional

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action A Systems Approach to Capacity Development

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action What are some of the factors which impact on ‘effective CD’? The policies, practices and systems that allow for effective functioning of an organization or group. These may include ‘hard’ rules such as laws or the terms of a contract, or ‘soft’ rules like codes of conduct or generally accepted values. Leadership is the ability to influence, inspire and motivate others to achieve or even go beyond their goals. It is also the ability to anticipate and respond to change. Leadership is not necessarily synonymous with a position of authority; it can also be informal and be held at many levels. Knowledge underpins people’s capacities and hence capacity development. Seen from the perspective of the three levels, knowledge has traditionally been fostered at the individual level, mostly through education. But it can also be created and shared within an organization, such as through on-the-job training, and supported through an enabling environment of effective educational systems and policies. Accountability is about the willingness and abilities of public institutions to put in place systems and mechanisms to engage citizen groups, capture and utilize their feedback as well as the capacities of the latter to make use of such platforms.

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Example: Local Governance and Decentralization The problem: getting stuck in “low capacity” assumptions about local governments being unable to fulfill roles related to service delivery The example: local government block grants The details: local governments need more than training; need capital budget; opportunity to learn by doing (targeted CD) and demonstrate results; accountability (MC/PM; media) The result: institutionalization/nationalization of local block grant allocations by nat’l govts

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Institution or systems are performing more effectively and efficiently, in a more consistent and resilient manner (performance, stability, adaptability) r Better functioning systems, structures, mechanisms, processes etc. in areas: institutional arrangements; leadership; knowledge management; and accountability Healthy, educated, employed, empowered people / communities Stakeholder engagement, capacity assessments, capacity development strategies and change processes, change management People and communities are using the services and changing their behavior or norms, etc. Increased Capacity Changes in behaviors, norms Improved Performance Capacity Development Processes Change in Lives The Results/ Development Story… We analyze capacity needs related to climate change adaptation; develop and implement a capacity development strategy/plan to address them (incl. tech skills development) Systems related to climate change adaptation (planning, financing, etc) are strengthened in multiple institutions in the sector Local government plans/budgets more effectively reflect climate change adaptation needs; provincial agricultural extension services adapted Local farmers adapt their practices to reflect climate-related factors Increased resilient food security “Real, meaningful, and sustainable improvements in people’s lives.” WHY RESULTS? WHAT RESULTS? HOW TO ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN THEM?

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Take-away Points Link between technical/functional, and within complex system Link between 3 levels: indiv/org/enabling env CD is about change (it is a process, not a one-off); change involves both ‘hard’ and ‘soft’ factors Because of this complexity, need to be careful about cause/affect assumptions

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Looking Ahead: Questions for Consideration Who needs to be involved in this process and at what point?: individuals, but also organizations/ stakeholder groups? What are the mandate issues? What needs to be put in place/thought through in order to improve chances for impact of the program (attention to leadership, accountability, institutional arrangements, coordination mechanisms)? How are these ideas relevant in the context of your country? What are the incentives/dis-incentives, bottlenecks/challenges, in the area of climate change adaptation?

Capacity Building Programme on the Economics of Adaptation Supporting National/Sub-National Adaptation Planning and Action Questions and Discussion Thank you!