UNFCCC and Adaptation

NCCARF/CSIRO Adaptation Conference 2016 5-7 July 2016

Adelaide, Australia

Xianfu Lu, Adaptation Programme, UNFCCC Secretariat

ABriefIntroduc/onto…

1. TheUNFCCC

2.  Adapta/onundertheConven/on

3. TheParisAgreement

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1.   TheUNFCCC–theins)tu)onalstructure

Conference of the Parties (COP)/CMP/CMA

Constituted Bodies and groups: •  Adaptation Committee

•  Executive Committee of the Warsaw mechanism for loss and damage

•  SCF, TEC, LEG, CGE

•  …

SBSTA SBI The Secretariat Financial mechanism (GEF, GCF)

Bureau

Permanent Subsidiary Bodies

1.   TheUNFCCC–the(many!)mee)ngs:nego)a)ons

1.   TheUNFCCC–the(many!)mee)ngs:technicaldelibera)ons

In addition, there are:

•  Technical workshops/expert meetings

•  In-session workshops/events, e.g. research dialogue

•  Forums

2.Adapta/onundertheUNFCCC–threecoreareas

(Global) Policy frameworks/institutional

arrangements

(National) Implementation

Means of Implementation

(finance, technology and capacity development)

•  Global adaptation goal;

•  Enhanced transparency framework;

•  Global stocktake;

•  Approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts

•  Nationally determined contributions (NDCs);

•  Adaptation Communications;

•  National Adaptation Plans (NAPs);

•  National Adaptation Programme of Actions (NAPAs);

•  National communication (NCs)

•  Various financial arrangements: LDCF, SCCF, AF, GCF;

•  Technology mechanism (TEC, CTCN), Technology needs assessments (TNAs);

•  Expert groups and committees: AC, CGE, LEG, loss and damage executive committee;

•  Knowledge management: Nairobi work programme

3.TheParisAgreement:theadop/on

PARIS AGREEMENT

(mm UNITED NATIONS

2015

3.TheParisAgreement:currentstatus

•  A universal, legally binding instrument, adopted in December 2015;

•  178 signatories;

•  Nineteen (19) States have so far deposited instruments of ratification, acceptance or approval;

•  Others intend to ratify before end of 2016

3.TheParisAgreement:keyadapta/onprovisions

Global Adaptation

Goal

Enhanced Adaptation Action and Support

Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)

Adaptation Communications

Global stocktake

Global Transparency

Framework

Global Temperature Goal Enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing

vulnerability

3.TheParisAgreement:/meline

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Science features prominently in the Paris Outcome

•  (Mitigation, adaptation and the global stocktake to be based on) “Best available science”

•  Work of the IPCC explicitly linked to the various provisions of the Agreement

•  Particularly, the invitation to the IPCC for developing a Special Report on impacts of 1.5oC global warming and associated global GHG emission pathways.

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Specific research challenges, including: •  What is the scientific “rule of thumb” when it comes to planning for

adaptation under uncertainties?

•  Can we come up with a more operational definition/metrics for global adaptation goal?

•  How can we meaningfully and practically track national level adaptation efforts?

•  How do we assess the adequacy and effectiveness of adaptation?

•  How do we assess global collective progress towards achieving adaptation goal?

•  …

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Inaddi/on,evenifwehaveanswerstoalltheques/on,

thereisamutualfrustra/on

betweenthepolicyandsciencecommuni/eswhilewetrytoworktogether.

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“Are we OK with a 2oC warmer climate or shall we try to limit it to 1.5oC instead?”

“For increases in global mean temperature of less than 1-3°C above 1990 levels, some impacts are projected to produce benefits in some places and some sectors, and produce costs in other places and other sectors.”

How can the work of scientists contribute towards the implementation of the UNFCCC?

“ (The COP) Also requests the Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism to establish, according to its procedures and mandate, a task force to complement, draw upon the work of and involve, as appropriate, existing bodies and expert groups under the Convention including the Adaptation Committee and the Least Developed Countries Expert Group, as well as relevant organizations and expert bodies outside the Convention, to develop recommendations for integrated approaches to avert, minimize and address displacement related to the adverse impacts of climate change;…”

Packaging the science messages in negotiator-friendly language

Framing the science needs in actionable terms

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But,thereareincreasinglymoreavenuesforresearchcommunityengagement,includingthrough:

•  Publica/ons(e.g.IPCCproductsrequestedbytheUNFCCCprocess)

•  Inputsandsubmissionsinvitedbycons/tutedbodiesandprogrammes

•  Contribu/onstoUNFCCCmee/ngs(e.g.expertsmee/ngs,researchdialogueetc)

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There are increasingly more avenues for research community engagement, for example:

Presenting a poster session and/or attending the Research Dialogue in the margins of the Subsidiary Body meetings

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