USAID and National Adaptation Plans John Furlow Jonathan Cook E3/GCC Office 1

Gain a better understanding of NAPs (National Adaptation Plans) in the global context Hear from USAID missions about experiences and potential engagement with the NAP process Make connections with mission and Washington staff to facilitate advice and support related to NAPs SESSION OBJECTIVES

11:30 AMIntroductory presentation 11:50 AMQ&A 12:00 PMDiscussion with missions 12:25 PMWrap Up 12:30 PMClose AGENDA

2010: COP 16 established a process to enable least developed country parties to formulate and implement national adaptation plans 2011: COP 17 set these objectives for NAPs: –(a) Reduce vulnerability to the impacts of climate change, by building adaptive capacity and resilience. –(b) Integrate climate change adaptation…into relevant new and existing policies, programs and activities… development planning processes and strategies. What are NAPs?

Give countries a leadership role in donor investments Extend responsibility beyond environment ministry Emphasize that the process itself is crucial and valuable Identify priorities and link domestic programs to donor programs Address climate risks in development plans, and promote development despite climate change Look at multiple timescales The Potential of NAPs

COP21 and Adaptation Parties establish a global goal on adaptation: Each Party shall, as appropriate, engage in adaptation planning processes and the implementation of actions, including the development or enhancement of relevant plans, policies and/or contributions, which may include: a)The implementation of adaptation actions, undertakings and/or efforts; b)The process to formulate and implement national adaptation plans; c)The assessment of climate change impacts and vulnerability, with a view to formulating nationally determined prioritized actions, taking into account vulnerable people, places and ecosystems; d)Monitoring and evaluating and learning from adaptation plans, policies, programmes and actions; and e)Building the resilience of socioeconomic and ecological systems, including through economic diversification and sustainable management of natural resources. Photo Source: ICF

USAID’s Role: Pre-Paris Building capacity to plan and manage adaptation investment –USAID supports adaptation programs in 41 countries –Supporting National Adaptation Plans in 20+ countries –Under the Resilience Executive Order, we are integrating climate risk management into USAID programs –USAID’s Climate Resilient Development Framework modeled by UNFCCC, others Providing access to climate data –SERVIR, Climate Services programs improving quality and use of weather and climate information in decision making in over 50 countries Mobilizing climate finance –Develop, test and scale-up new approaches to mobilizing climate finance and to promote climate finance readiness

Opportunities for USAID Post-Paris Challenges –Inconsistency in level of detail provided for national adaptation plans –Many countries have not started/completed adaptation planning –Plans need to be funded to achieve results Potential areas of Support –Support countries as they develop and implement their NAPs –Link ongoing USAID activities to national adaptation needs –Implement Executive Order on Resilience

USAID’S MAINSTREAMING APPROACH Resilience Improved Development objectives Requirements for development objectives Inputs Enabling conditions Requirements for development objectives Inputs Enabling conditions Risks and Impediments Climate Non-climate Risks and Impediments Climate Non-climate Solutions Adaptation actions to reduce climate stresses Actions to reduce non-climate stresses Actions with co-benefits Solutions Adaptation actions to reduce climate stresses Actions to reduce non-climate stresses Actions with co-benefits Planning for development

Addressing Climate Risks in Jamaica’s Agriculture Sector

Expressed commitment: Verbal declarations of support for the issue of adaptation Institutional commitment: Policies, organizational support Budgetary commitment: resources dedicated to adaptation Challenges of Ownership and Support “Weak” vs. “powerful” ministries How to create “ownership” of climate risk management? Three Degrees of Political Support:

“When you invited me to this climate change workshop, I asked my staff why you wanted to talk to me instead of Pickersgill [Min. of Env.]. Now I’m going to ask why somebody wasn’t talking to me about climate change twenty years ago.” –Minister of Finance Peter Phillips after the workshop Expressed Commitment

Moving Toward Institutional and Budgetary Support Policy framework for mainstreaming adaptation into other ministries’ strategies No longer a single policy – Climate woven into 12 Sector Policies owned by sector ministries –Established Climate Change Focal Points in 26 ministries and departments No longer the responsibility of just one ministry Addresses both adaptation and mitigation Focus on multidisciplinary approaches Focus on science and information for decision making Development Agencies coordinating on Sector Plan support

February 2013 Coastal focus NAP PROCESS IN TANZANIA: STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP

15 NAP PROCESS IN W. AFRICA: STAKEHOLDER WORKSHOP Priority sectors in coastal areas June countries Co-hosted by USAID West Africa and ECOWAS Focus on coastal zone to demonstrate approach

NAP PROCESS IN W. AFRICA Most countries at the beginning of the NAP process, with a few exceptions (Ghana and Nigeria) Process, structure, and form of NAP will vary by country But regional approach can help to advance progress Regional institutions can provide data, facilitate exchange, build capacity, and provide TA NAP process could address transboundary and regional issues and opportunities USAID activity (WABiCC) now carrying forward

CEADIR Task Order (E3/GCC) –Planning assistance and analysis to support NAPs and related sectoral plans –Financing strategies and frameworks –Cost-benefit analysis NAP Global Network Where Can Missions Turn for Support? 17

Assisting countries working on NAPs and the bilateral agencies supporting them by:  Improving coordination and collaboration among bilateral development partners  Supporting enhanced leadership on adaptation at the national level in developing countries  Facilitating learning and exchange on the NAP process

 Targeted Topics Forums  Targeted trainings on issues related to NAP development  Multiple countries participate  In-Country Support Program  Tailored support coordinated with NAP Focal Point and USAID Mission How We Work

John Furlow Jonathan Cook THANK YOU! 20

What is the state of the NAP in your country? Has government talked to you about the NAP? Has Mission been involved in the NAP process? Do you think Mission programs will support your country's NAP? How? What kinds of support could help you to engage on the NAP? Ensure Mission programs are recognized as supporting the NAP? Mission Perspectives 21