Implementation of NAPA in Bhutan

Implementation of NAPA in Bhutan

Thinley NamgyelNational Environment Commission

Royal Government of BhutanThimphu, BHUTAN

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Criteria for Selection & Ranking

Category Criteria

Benefit 1 Human life and health saved by the intervention

Benefit 2 Arable land associated with water supply and productive saved by the intervention

Benefit 3 Essential infrastructure – existing and projected hydropower plants, communication systems, industrial complexes, cultural and religious sites

Negative benefit Estimated cost of the proposed adaptation intervention measure/project

Selection Criteria

1. convincing threats of climate and climate change; level or degree of adverse effects of climate change

2. demonstrates fiscal responsibility (or cost effectiveness)

3. level of risk (doing nothing entails a certain amount of risk)

4. 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

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Immediate and Urgent Adaptation Interventions(adapted from NAPA Document)

Proposed Projects

Main Objective Main Outputs Cost (USD)

1- Disaster Management Strategy – Planning for Food Security and Emergency Medicine to Vulnerable Communities

Implementation of Emergency Food Security and Medicine/First Aid components of National Disaster Management Strategies in some pilot districts (Eastern Bhutan)

Rapid communication, immediate response & distribution networks for emergency needs in place; Lives saved; Awareness on relationship between bad land management and disasters

0.62

2- Artificial Lowering of Thorthormi Lake

Glacier Lake Outburst Flood prevention: Lower water level of Thorthormi Lake by excavating artificial channel – widening of existing outlet channel

Required civil works built; Water level lowered and contained; Water level monitored; Staff trained to undertake similar projects elsewhere

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3- Landslide Management & Flood Prevention (Pilot Schemes in Critical Area)

Effectively intervene in major landslide and flood affected areas before these become dangerous for human livelihood

Proper land management practices developed, implemented and shared by communities in a series of pilot districts including Chaskhar, Ramjar, Thimphu-Phuentsholing Highway, and Thimphu-Trashigang Highway

0.89

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Immediate and Urgent Adaptation Interventions(adapted from NAPA Document)

4- Weather Forecasting System to Serve Farmers and Agriculture

Provide weather and seasonal forecasts in support of production decisions of farmers; Agro-meteorological early warning system against inclement weather, Special advisories at different production stages

Optimally distributed network of synoptic stations; More accurate weather forecasts for extended period based on operational meso-scale LAM model optimized for Bhutan; Associated extension services

0.42

5- Flood Protection of Downstream Industrial and Agricultural Area

Awareness raising for GLOF risks and possible preventive measures

High quality hazard zonation map delineating areas with high risk etc; areas; materials for public information; tools for the decision makers on spatial planning, building permits, etc.

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6- Rainwater Harvesting

Safeguard farmers from water shortages during dry periods and irregularities in the monsoon rainfall, thereby improving household food security and income of farmers living in vulnerable areas

Higher crop and animal productivity under rainfed agriculture; Safe drinking water and less health problems; Increase in rural income; Synergy with actions under the Convention on Desertification; Environmental benefits (reduced soil erosion, recharge groundwater)

0.90

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Immediate and Urgent Adaptation Interventions(adapted from NAPA Document)

7- GLOF Hazard Zoning (Pilot Scheme - Chamkhar Chu Basin)

Awareness raising for GLOF risks and possible preventative measures

High quality hazard zonation map delineating areas with high risk etc. areas; materials for public information; tools for the decision makers on spatial planning, building permits, etc.

0.23

8- Installation of Early Warning System on the Pho Chhu Basin

Warning of Punakha valley settlement/ essential infrastructure in case of actual GLOF

Technical Early Warning System in place & operated; Hazard Zonation; Awareness across the valley

0.40

9- Promote Community-based Forest Fire Management and Prevention

Conserve land, water resources and wood production

Village level forest fire management institutionalized and implemented; Forest fire equipment well established and managed; Reduced incidence of fires

0.42

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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

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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.

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NEXT STEP - Implementation Status- GLOF Threat

Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF)• 983 Glaciers• 2794 glacial lakes• 25 glacial lakes with high risk of GLOF

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Lugge Tso/Lake

Thorthormi Glacier & Lake

Rapstreng Tso/Lake

Worst Case Scenario: Combined GLOF of these lakes could result in a flow of over 53 million cubic meters of water.

NEXT STEP - Implementation Status- GLOF Threat

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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.

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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-financingCo-financer Classification Type Amount

(US$)

UN Agencies (UNDP)

IGO Cash & in-kind 526,224

Royal Govt of Bhutan

Government In kind 860,000

Austria Bilateral In kind 1,200,000

Japan Bilateral In kind 900,000

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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!

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