1. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 UKCIP’s Adaptation Wizard Chris West, Director, UK Climate Impacts Programme Climate Adaptation Screening Tools Improved decision-making for development Geneva, 11-12 April 2007

2. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 UKCIP Tools – original four

3. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 Two approaches to Adaptation Scenario Approach Climate CHANGE Science led Predict and decide Temptation to wait Climate separate issue Vulnerability Approach Climate RISK Decision-maker led Manage current risks Benefits to day job Climate mainstreamed

4. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 A guide to the UKCIP “tool box”? The UKCIP “meta-tool”? How to do a UKCIP impact study? A guide to the process of Adaptation? Simplified Risk Framework? A tour of the UKCIP website? Teaching or decision-support? How to describe what we don’t have

5. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 Purpose (2004): Vade mecum for Adaptation Simplified Risk Framework Decision making tool Get sued by Bill Gates for copyright theft Stages: Scoping the impacts Quantifying the risks Decision-making and action plans Adaptation strategy review UKCIP Adaptation Wizard “…designed to help you move through a process from simple understanding of climate change to integration of climate risks into decision-making”

6. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006

7. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 The UKCIP tools package Adaptation Actions BACLIAT Adaptation Wizard Costings methodology Socio-economic scenarios UKCIP climate scenarios Guidance on good adaptation Impact examples

8. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 Red Hill Primary School, Worcs. Customer and Architect One afternoon! In use for other Worcester developments

9. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 Nottingham Declaration Action Pack Implementation Prepare an Action Plan Develop Strategic Approach Assess Current and Likely Future Situation Getting Started Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Mitigation Adaptation Manage Own estate Community leader Service provider

10. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 A revised Wizard Wide consultation to inform revision/development: Users’ questionnaire Toronto workshop User meeting We now know: Structure too restrictive High expectations unfulfilled Very limited uptake of the Wizard Those who used it found it valuable Wizard and NDAP are complementary

11. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 A revised Wizard Refined vision for the Wizard:Generic & accessible Awareness-raising & decision-support Entry point for newcomers Showcases UKCIP Identified needs: Make more prominent on website Add “Getting Started” stage Tailor entry points for different users Revise order, presentation of stages Develop and add case studies Improve navigability Promotion and Training!

12. © UKCIP 2007 © UKCIP 2006 www.ukcip.org.uk