Global Climate Change Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) Caribbean Regional Conference Simone Banister Climate Change Adviser Size and position for cover image DFID Caribbean March 2011 Slide 1
Context Context Strong UK leadership C Committed to: itt d t • Cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050 • Spend 0.7% of national income as ODA from 2013 – which has enabled an unprecedented £2 9 billion which has enabled an unprecedented £2.9 billion International Climate Fund that will not only meet our Size and position for image Fast Start pledge but will enable us to ramp up our funding up to 2015. • Aid budget is climate smart- Aid budget is climate smart – New Environment and Climate assessment – Strategic Review in 6 pilot countries (incl Caribbean) to ensure climate issues addressed in DFID business plans – Roll out to all programmes this year Roll out to all programmes this year • Strong emphasis on results, evidence and value for money Slide 2
Funding for climate resilience development • Through bilateral and multilateral channels UKAID GLOBAL /MULTILATERAL Climate Investment Fund (CIF) Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience (PPCR) Global Environmental Facility (GEF) Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) * Clean Development Mechanism ( CDM ) Adaptation fund Adaptation fund Climate Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) EU e.g. GCCA, CDB etc DFID Caribbean Slide 3
DFID Caribbean Climate Change programme 2011-2015 Caribbean states and people are more resilient to climatic impacts and disasters 1 1. Effective Climate Change and DRR institutions able to represent the Effective Climate Change and DRR institutions able to represent the needs of the Caribbean in global negotiations, secure resources from global funds and support national adaptation 2. Evidence base is in place for decision making and planning 2 Evidence base is in place for decision making and planning 3. Better national and sector strategies 4. Money is where the risk is - Vulnerable communities are implementing risk reduction (Community resilient fund and new implementing risk reduction (Community resilient fund and new hazard and climate change micro insurance products) Increase the number of people better able to cope with the effects of climate change Reduce annual GDP losses due to extreme climate events/natural disasters Slide 4
DFID’s Caribbean regional programme DFID s Caribbean regional programme Resources Resources At least £22.5m until 2015 on climate change and disaster (total £75m) Delivery Build on partnerships with CCCCC and CDEMA and support to p p pp member countries as well as sectoral and community-based interventions Slide 5
Key results Key results • Building the resilience of 160 vulnerable communities , • Developing affordable hazard insurance to protect the incomes of 18 000 of the poorest and 50 000 small farm incomes of 18,000 of the poorest and 50,000 small farm workers when disasters do strike, • Mobilising institutions to deliver effective national risk ob s g st tut o s o de e e ec e a o a s reduction and adaptation in 18 states, • Supporting local business led renewable and low carbon energy investments and solutions. Slide 6
Caribbean CC/DRR Programme initiatives g (current and planned) Caribbean Comprehensive Disaster Management Harmonised Implementation Programme (CDM-HIP) Regional Resilience Framework Implementation Plan g p CARIBSAVE Climate Change Risk Atlas Review of the Economics of Climate Change (RECC) Community Resilience Fund Renewable Energy support Regional Emergency Training and Response Unit Regional Emergency Training and Response Unit Hazard Micro-insurance Regional Country / Sectoral Directed funds...including IP plan and targets g y g p g Slide 7
Leading the UK government’s fight against world poverty g g g g p y LONDON LONDON 1 Palace Street London Tel: + 1 246 430 7950 SW1E 5HE SW1E 5HE Fax: + 1 246 430 7959 F 1 246 430 7959 CARIBBEAN Website: www.dfid.gov.uk Chelsea House C e sea ouse E mail: enquiry@dfid gov uk E-mail: enquiry@dfid.gov.uk Chelsea Road Public Enquiry Point: +44 1355 84 3132 St Michael Barbados B14022 Slide 8
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