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Implementation of NAPA in Bhutan

Implementation of NAPA in Bhutan. Thinley Namgyel National Environment Commission Royal Government of Bhutan Thimphu, BHUTAN. Criteria for Selection & Ranking. Selection Criteria convincing threats of climate and climate change; level or degree of adverse effects of climate change

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Implementation of NAPA in Bhutan

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  1. Implementation of NAPA in Bhutan Thinley Namgyel National Environment Commission Royal Government of Bhutan Thimphu, BHUTAN

  2. Criteria for Selection & Ranking • Selection Criteria • convincing threats of climate and climate change; level or degree of adverse effects of climate change • demonstrates fiscal responsibility (or cost effectiveness) • level of risk (doing nothing entails a certain amount of risk) • complements country goals (such as overcoming poverty, enhancing adaptive capacity, or other environmental agreements) 55 + project ideas 20 project ideas 9 TOP PRIORITY (USD 7.6 million) Ranking Criteria Bhutan NAPA Implementation 2

  3. Immediate and Urgent Adaptation Interventions(adapted from NAPA Document) Bhutan NAPA Implementation 3

  4. Immediate and Urgent Adaptation Interventions(adapted from NAPA Document) Bhutan NAPA Implementation 4

  5. Immediate and Urgent Adaptation Interventions(adapted from NAPA Document) Bhutan NAPA Implementation 5

  6. NEXT STEP - Implementation Strategy Mainstreaming adaptation process in the national development plans and programs Synergizing with on-going activities Stakeholder involvement Planning Commission, Department of Aid and Debt Management, Donor Agencies Sector Concerned Awareness and outreach programs Proactive implementing agencies in the country Bhutan NAPA Implementation 6

  7. NEXT STEP - Implementation Status Disaster Reduction and Management Source of fund: UNDP Disaster Management Strategy including implementation plan Executing Agency: Dept of Local Governance (Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs) Landslide hazards Source of fund: SGP - Bhutan Adaptation intervention in two communities facing landslide problems Health Source of fund: SCCF Emergency Medical Services Water-borne and vector borne diseases Implementing agency: UNDP Executing agency: Ministry of Health & WHO PDF-B Approved. Bhutan NAPA Implementation 7

  8. NEXT STEP - Implementation Status- GLOF Threat • Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) • 983 Glaciers • 2794 glacial lakes • 25 glacial lakes with high risk of GLOF Bhutan NAPA Implementation 8

  9. NEXT STEP - Implementation Status- GLOF Threat Rapstreng Tso/Lake Lugge Tso/Lake Thorthormi Glacier & Lake Worst Case Scenario: Combined GLOF of these lakes could result in a flow of over 53 million cubic meters of water. Bhutan NAPA Implementation 9

  10. NEXT STEP - Implementation Status- GLOF Threat GLOF Threat Project “Reducing Climate Change Induced risks and vulnerabilities from glacial lake outburst floods in the Punakha-Wangdi and Chamkhar Valley” Source of fund: LDCF Implementing Agency: UNDP About to complete the PBF-B Phase FSP in advanced stage: expect to submit by December 2007 Outcome 1: Capacities for Disaster Risk Management, for climate change induced disasters in the Punakha- Wangdi and Chamkhar Valleys Strengthened Outcome 2: Artificial Lowering system of the Thorthormi lake waters implemented Outcome 3: An early warning system for the Punakha- Wangdi Valley Operational and maintained. Bhutan NAPA Implementation 10

  11. NEXT STEP - Implementation Status GLOF Threat • Project costing (from draft FSP proposal) • Total US$6,931,274 • LDCF contribution: US$ 3,445,050 • Co-financing: US$ 3,486,224 • Co-financing Bhutan NAPA Implementation

  12. Conclusion • Mainstreaming during NAPA preparation helps with Implementation • Involve national agencies responsible for planning, finance and/or aid mobilisation for finding funds to implement projects. • Ensure stakeholders actually feel they have a stake in adaptation and the proposed projects • Bundle activities and projects if possible into one larger project • Reduce transaction costs! Bhutan NAPA Implementation

  13. thank you Bhutan NAPA Implementation 13

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