Major climate change adaptation project China – UK – Swiss collaboration NDRC main Chinese partner 3 year project, June ,000,000 RMB total

Tibetan Plateau: Change in river flows / melting glaciers Southern China: Increase in flood frequency and magnitude; northwards spread of “tropical” disease vectors Northwest: Desertification (higher evaporation) North and northeast: Increased water scarcity Coastal regions: Typhoons, storm surge and long- term inundation

ACCC Principles Collaborative project – bringing together Chinese and international expertise Climate change as cross-sectoral issue Reducing risk by building resilience Focus on adaptation options and planning Focus on vulnerable groups e.g. poor communities, women & children Knowledge-sharing with other countries

ACCC Activities 1.Better climate science for China 2.Impacts and risk assessments – national and provincial: –Agriculture –Water resources –Extreme weather / disaster risk reduction –Public health –Grasslands-livestock

ACCC Pilot Provinces

ACCC Activities 3.Identify and integrate adaptation options into planning

ACCC Activities 4.Training, capacity-building, public awareness: –Communications e.g. website, publications –Training courses for researchers, officials 5.Knowledge sharing: –International adaptation networks –Specific countries e.g. Indonesia, Mongolia

Thank-you!