Global Climate Change Alliance Global Climate Change Alliance Enhancing Belize’s resilience to g adapt to the effects of Climate Change
Outline Outline • GCCA Grant to Belize • GCCA Grant to Belize ▫ Description ▫ Objectives ▫ Objectives ▫ Expected Outcomes • Climate Change Policy in Water Sector • Climate Change Policy in Water Sector • Main Activities • Way Forward W F d
Description • € 2.9m • 36 months • UNDP Belize • Main stakeholders: ▫ Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, ▫ Ministry of Economic Development, Commerce and Industry, and Consumer Protection ▫ Ministry of Labour Local Government and Rural Development ▫ Ministry of Labour, Local Government and Rural Development ▫ Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre, ▫ National Emergency Management Organization, ▫ United Nations Development Programme, ▫ Belize Red Cross
Grant Obj ective Grant Obj ective • To enhance adaptive capacity and resilience to • To enhance adaptive capacity and resilience to climate change in national policies, including the water sector in Belize water sector in Belize.
S pecific Obj ectives p j • To improve the resilience to climate change by means of interventions in the water sector which means of interventions in the water sector which are consistent with other on-going initiatives. • To enhance GOB institutional capacities related to climate change. climate change ▫ provide support for the establishment of a climate change office that will provide economic, social and g p , environmental expertise to meet the Government’s objectives as required for the implementation the UNFCCC its Protocol and the Post K oto measures UNFCCC, its Protocol and the Post Kyoto measures.
Climate Change Policy in the Water S ector • 2008- National Integrated Water Management 2008 National Integrated Water Management Policy • 2009- National Adaptation Strategy to Address Climate Change MACC Project Climate Change- MACC Project • 2010- Water Policy and Strategy • Project to support implementation of National Integrated Water Management Policy Integrated Water Management Policy
Expected Outcomes Expected Outcomes • Result 1: Increased resilience in the water • Result 1: Increased resilience in the water sector against potential climate change impacts • Result 2: To enhance the institutional capacity of the Government of Belize to deal with matters of the Government of Belize to deal with matters related to climate change
Main Activities • Setting up a water management system to monitor quality and S tti t t t t it lit d quantity of natural water resources based on national adaptation strategy to address Climate Change in the Water Sector gy g • Replanting of trees, crops and mangroves at strategic locations to prevent or limit soil erosion and coastal degradation li i il i d l d d i • Community based watershed management and flood protection • Community based watershed management and flood protection activities such as river training, construction of small scale check- dams, drainage • Measures to guarantee a sustainable water supply such as: facilities for rain water collection; creation of wells at strategic facilities for rain water collection; creation of wells at strategic locations, etc. using appropriate innovative technologies
M i A Main Activities i i i • Provide support to strengthen the climate change office • Provide support to strengthen the climate change office • Identify and agree on a standard Community Risk and • Identify and agree on a standard Community Risk and Vulnerability Analysis tool and methodology, train field staff; special focus on water management and DRR p g • In-depth socio-technical study on current and future climate risks and impacts on agricultural sectors and use the study outcomes for the agricultural development strategies and planning strategies and planning. • Improve staff expertise and service quality • Improve staff expertise and service quality
M i A ti iti Main Activities • Selection of appropriate climate change impact models, in pp p g p cooperation with specialized partners such as CCCCCs • Provide advice on formulation and implementation of P id d i f l ti d i l t ti f policies, strategies and action plans for climate change adaptation p • Support participation in UNFCCC negotiations and other gatherings h i • Design and coordinate national awareness campaigns to • Design and coordinate national awareness campaigns to climate change adaptation and mitigation among key stakeholders
Way Forward Way Forward • Development National Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan- UNDP Country Programme TRAC ▫ Complete revision of draft Government of Belize N ti National Adaptation Policy l Ad t ti P li • Establish Climate change Secretariat • Some functions could include: S f ti ld i l d � Supports the BNCCC by organizing meetings, producing report and monitoring implementation of the BNCCC report and monitoring implementation of the BNCCC decisions � It is a central point of contact for the climate change p g programme in Belize and any other climate change initiatives � Liaise with existing and potential donors in order to Liaise with existing and potential donors in order to mobilize fund
Way Forward � Will provide leadership in strategic planning for the Climate change programme in Belize Climate change programme in Belize � Raising awareness of, and championing Climate Raising awareness of, and championing Climate change programme in Belize and providing information to external partners � Facilitates inter-agency collaboration and communication, to ensure that the programme is i i h h i implemented effectively. • Establish a dedicated climate change office Establish a dedicated climate change office
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