1A.1 Vulnerability and Adaptation Assessment Hands-on Training Workshop Communication of V&A Analysis in National Communications

1A.2 Outline Review COP decision on V&A reporting Discuss general guidance for reporting Address reporting on Methods Vulnerability Adaptation Final thoughts

1A.3 UNFCCC Decision 17/CP.8 Reporting Guidelines 32. Non-Annex I Parties are encouraged to provide information on the scope of their vulnerability and adaptation assessment, including identification of vulnerable areas that are most critical 33. Non-Annex I Parties are encouraged to include a description of approaches, methodologies and tools used, including scenarios for the assessment of impacts of, and vulnerability and adaptation to, climate change, as well as any uncertainties inherent in these methodologies.

1A.4 UNFCCC Decision 17/CP.8 Reporting Guidelines 34. Non-Annex I Parties are encouraged to provide information on their vulnerability to the impacts of, and their adaptation to, climate change in key vulnerable areas. Information should include key findings, and direct and indirect effects arising from climate change, allowing for an integrated analysis of the country’s vulnerability to climate change. 35. Non-Annex I Parties are encouraged to provide information on and, to the extent possible, an evaluation of, strategies and measures for adapting to climate change, in key areas, including those which are of the highest priority.

1A.5 UNFCCC Decision 17/CP.8 Reporting Guidelines 36. Where relevant, Parties may report on the use of policy frameworks, such as national adaptation programmes, plans and policies for developing and implementing adaptation strategies and measures.

1A.6 Communication The National Communication (NC) needs to clearly communicate vulnerability and adaptation findings Fine to describe methods and results of analyses But, needs to synthesize and integrate results The NC needs to clearly communicate Who and what is vulnerable How that may vary across time and geographic region Who will be adapting to climate change What is needed to be done to adapt Where and when

1A.7 First Thing: Remember Purpose Who is the audience for the NC? What kind of information do they need? How can it most effectively be presented to them?

1A.8 Reporting on Methods National communications should include a description of methods used Remembering that the audience may be nontechnical The description should be concise Details can be left to appendixes or supporting documents

1A.9 Example: Methodology Discussion from The Gambia’s FNC

1A.10 Reporting on Vulnerabilities Clearly presenting results Presenting who and what is most vulnerable

1A.11 Clearly Presenting Vulnerability Findings The key is Organization Clarity Simplicity

1A.12 Seychelles First NC

1A.13 Tanzania’s First NC

1A.14 From Users Manual

1A.15 Relative Direction, Magnitude, and Certainty of Impacts

1A.16 Reporting Adaptation Results Present identified adaptations in a clear manner Evaluate or rank adaptations Consider possible effectiveness within your country

1A.17 Seychelles: Adaptations

1A.18 South Africa: Evaluation

1A.19 Conclusions A clear synthesis and reporting of results is important Analytic methods exist for analyzing and ranking adaptations National Communications should report on Methods Vulnerabilities Adaptation measures Simple methods for reporting results can be most effective in clearly communicating them