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Approaches and Mainstreaming of Ecosystem-based Adaptation
in Europe
International workshop “Mainstreaming an ecosystem based approach to climate change into biodiversity conservation planning in Vietnam” October 15-16, 2013
Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE)
Agenda
Climate Change and EbA in Europe – Overview
Regional EbA initiative Danube River Basin
Legal framework for CC adaptation in the EU
Mainstreaming EbA on EU level (conservation planning)
Financing and capacity tools for EbA
EbA strategic planning on country level
Success factors and barriers to EbA mainstreaming and implementation in EU
Change in mean annual temperature [°C] by the end of this century
Source: EU commission Green Paper 2007
Change in mean annual precipitation [%] by the end of this century
Source: EU commission Green Paper 2007
CC projections for Danube river basin:
Changes in the seasonal runoff pattern
Increase in intensity and frequency of heat waves → droughts, low flow situations and water scarcity
Increase of water temperature → increased pressures on water quality
Water dependent sectors (agriculture, forestry, navigation and water related energy production) highly vulnerable
Changes in ecosystems and biodiversity with shifts of the aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna
EU Adaptation Strategy to Climate Change
• 2007 Green Paper • 2009 White paper• April 2013: EU
Adaptation Strategy
“…to work towards a more climate-resilient Europe by enhancing the
preparedness and capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change at local, regional, national and EU levels and developing a coherent approach and
proper coordination.” Specific objectives
1. Encourage MS to adopt comprehensive adaptation strategies
2. Funding for capacity building and step-up adaptation action in Europe
3. Better informed decision-making: bridging the knowledge gap
4. EU information platform for adaptation ‘Climate-ADAPT’: to be further developed
5. ‘Climate-proofing’ EU action by mainstreaming of adaptation in EU policies and programmes in key vulnerable sectors
EbA approaches considered
1. cost-effective under different scenarios
2. easily accessible
3. having multiple benefits
Envisaged for 2013: Mobilization of EbA approaches
Needs assessment for additional guidance for authorities and decision makers, civil society, private business and conservation practitioners
EbA in the EU Adaptation Strategy
Recent and Forthcoming policy initiatives in Nature Conservation to consider adaptation/EbA:
EU Biodiversity Strategy up to 2020 recognizes cost-effectiveness and multiple benefits of EbA
EC proposal for Environment Action Programme to 2020 (2012): EbA approaches to be used more extensively
Others: Guidelines on adaptation for Natura 2000 network (2013), Invasive alien species (2013), Green Infrastructure (2013), Land as a resource (2014-15), new Forest Strategy (2013)
Tabled and focus for further mainstreaming: Integrating adaptation in water management, agriculture and forestry, maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management, energy, disaster risk reduction, transport, research, health, finance and insurance.
Mainstreaming EbA on EU level
European Climate Adaptation Platform Climate-ADAPT http://climate-adapt.eea.europa.eu (hosted by EEA)
Information on adaptation policy across Europe
Online library of adaptation case studies
Software tools
Adaptation decision support tools (e.g. CBA, CEA, Impact Assessments, etc.)
Capacity for EbA mainstreaming
Multi-annual Financial Framework (MFF): CC related expenditures to be increased to 20% of the budget for 2014-2020
MFF proposes financial instruments:
Structural Funds, Cohesion Fund and CAP (Common Agricultural Policy), INTERREG (the international cooperation programme), Life+ (EU’s funding instrument for the environment), Horizon 2020 (the future research policy)
EbA approaches are given priority in EU adaptation funding
Financing for EbA mainstreaming
• 16 EU countries adopted NAS, 12 others in process
• NAS are basis for (sector-based) action plans, vulnerability assessments, research programmes, funding opportunities and information services
• Few countries developed new legislative documents for CC adaptation (e.g. UK has established a Climate Change Act in 2008)
• Instead, changes to existing sectoral legislations by mainstreaming adaptation (water management, land use/ agriculture and ecosystems)
• Germany developed climate change legislative ‘packages’ to be integrated into sector legislation (e.g. Regional Planning Law 2008, Urban Planning Law 2011 and Water Pollution Law 2009)
• Many mainstreaming initiatives are EU initiated, e.g. by the Water Framework and the Floods Directive
Adaptation (EbA) planning on country level
Mainstreaming EbA into sectoral policies ensures compatible goals for CC action
Flexibility in adaptation policies allows ‘adaptive management’ practices and pathways
Multi-level governance: Adaptation policy to be supported by all levels of governance
Landscape approach: Transboundary (multi-country) EbA initiatives successful and priority for funding
Further analytical work is needed for monitoring and evaluation, CBA for adaptation measures
Success factors for EbA at EU and national level
European Environment Agency (EEA) (2013):
Structural and operational barriers: e.g. contradicting institutional incentive programmes, disputed responsibilities within different levels of governance
Regulatory and legislative barriers: Different regulations with partly conflicting objectives, e.g. biodiversity conservation vs. urban and regional planning
Cultural and behavioral barriers: Relationship of decision-makers in critical positions of government and implementing institutions
Contextual barriers: Environment and society, e.g. availability of land for EbA initiatives, public priorities
Capacity barriers: Technical, human and financial resources
Ecologic Institute, Berlin (2011)
Barriers to EbA at EU and national level
Thank you!
More information:
European Commissionhttp://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/adaptation/index_en.htm
European Environment Agencyhttp://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate
Ecologic Institute EUhttp://www.ecologic.eu/adaptation
German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation (BfN)http://www.bfn.de/0307_klima+M52087573ab0.html
International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR) http://www.icpdr.org/main/activities-projects/climate-adaptation