CaPP Mainstreaming Adaptation Issues into German Development Assistance Delhi 24 October 2001 Holger Liptow
Dec 24, 2015
CaPP
Mainstreaming Adaptation Issues into German Development Assistance
Delhi24 October 2001
Holger Liptow
Mitigation of GHG emissions
Adaptation to Climate Change
3CaPP
Policy Orientation for Climate Protection under German
ODA• 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
4CaPP
Framework Condition
Poverty Reduction
Millennium Development Goals
Supplemental part of German ODA
Integrated into planned and ongoing programmes and projects
On request only ownership
Focus: capacity building –„Learning by doing
5CaPP
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
6CaPP
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
7CaPP
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
8CaPP
Pilot Projects
Criteria for project and partner selection
Development of pilot projects with strong stakeholder participation
Implementation of adaptation activities as part of German ODA projects
Publicise project results widely
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Conclusions
• CaPP ready to support adaptation to climate change
• The path:
– Mainstreaming the issue in German ODA
• Cooperate and learn internationally