Mainstreaming Adaptation Issues into German Development Assistance
On October 24, 2001, Holger Liptow discussed the integration of climate adaptation issues into German Development Assistance. This effort focuses on mitigating GHG emissions and promoting renewable energy, emphasizing energy efficiency and environmental sustainability, particularly in Least Developed Countries (LDCs). The program allocates a €500 million budget for initiatives in renewables and energy efficiency and aims to build capacity through "learning by doing." Key areas of intervention include agriculture, water resources, and health, highlighting the need for stakeholder participation and effective project implementation.
Mainstreaming Adaptation Issues into German Development Assistance
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Mainstreaming Adaptation Issues into German Development Assistance Delhi24 October 2001 Holger Liptow
Mitigation of GHG emissions Adaptation to Climate Change
Decoupling of economic growth and GHG emissions energy efficiency, renewable energy „Renewables“ (wind, solar), extensive know-how in Germany WSSD: 500 mio € for renewables 500 mio € for energy efficiency. Programme on tropical forests CDM Preparation of projects Institution building Adaptation to climate change focus LDC Policy Orientation for Climate Protection under German ODA 3
Poverty Reduction Millennium Development Goals Framework Condition • Supplemental part of German ODA • Integrated into planned and ongoing programmes and projects • On request only ownership • Focus: capacity building –„Learning by doing 4
Climate Protection Programme • Budget: 4,5 Mio. € 2001 to 2005 • Cooperation on capacity building • Mitigation of GHG emissions • CDM • Adaptation • Supra regional activities(e.g. methodological issues on CDM and adaptation) • Overriding Goal: Mainstreaming of CC issues into German ODA 5
Vulnerable Sectors • Water resources • Agriculture and food supply • Terrestrial ecosystems • Coastal zones and marine ecosystems • Human settlements • Health • Insurance and finance • Observe: Regional and subregional variability of vulnerability 6
Identification of Areas for Intervention on Adaptation • Take into account: • COP decisions, NAPA, PRSP, MEA etc. • Sensitising partners in developing countries and German dev. assistance • Information, relevance, win-win, overlap • Screening of relevant areasto prioritise regions and sectors 7
Criteria for project and partner selection Development of pilot projects with strong stakeholder participation Implementation of adaptation activities as part of German ODA projects Pilot Projects • Publicise project results widely 8
Conclusions • CaPP ready to support adaptation to climate change • The path: • Mainstreaming the issue in German ODA • Cooperate and learn internationally 10