Vienna International Centre, 8 September 2010 Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change for Reducing Security Risks in SEE Pier Carlo Sandei UNEP Vienna.

Vienna International Centre, 8 September 2010

Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change for Reducing Security Risks in

SEE

Pier Carlo Sandei UNEP Vienna ISCC

Content prepared by:S. Angelini TEN Center, VIUV. Re TEN Center, VIUM. Montini REPROS, University of SienaF. Volpe REPROS, University of SienaE.Guadagno REPROS, University of Siena


OUTLINEPART I: CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ADAPTATION CHALLENGE 1. Introduction: Climate change and sustainable development2. The adaptation challenge: focus on South Eastern Europe

2.1 The adaptation challenge: an overview on the International and the European level 2.2 South Eastern Europe and the adaptation challenge

PART II: POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE RESPONSES TO

ADAPTATION CHALLENGE – THE WAY AHEAD 4. The political and legislative response to adaptation challenge 5. The adaptation management and governance in South Eastern

Europe: options for the future


Adaptation in SEE• Policy and law on environmental protection, risk management and

climate change, have a prominent role for the implementation of regional cooperation, in terms of:

– common sustainable development governance,– adaptation to climate change,– environmental management.

• Geographical and climate conditions, temperatures and even disasters, as any natural issue or event, do not follow political borders, therefore have to be addressed as a common issue that needs common, participated solutions.


The adaptation challenge: focus on South Eastern Europe (I)

The consequences of climate change will be more evident in the most vulnerable areas, such as South Eastern Europe.

Country Perils

Earth Quake Flood Land Slides Drought Extreme Temperature Wind Storm Wild fireEndemic Technological

Albania x x x x x x x xx

Bosnia and Herzegovina x x x x x xx x

Croatia x x x x x x x

The FYROM x x x x x x xx

Montenegro x x x x x x xx

Serbia x x x x x x xx

Kosovo/Territory under UN administration - x - - x -x - -

Slovenia x x x x


Research objectives

• Analyze possible implications and impacts on natural resources due to the climate change effects in the SEE Region

• Climate Change and Natural Resources in the SEE Region

• Focus on: • Transboundary issues• Mountain areas• Human health


Research objectives

Review of a total of 160 papers and reports

focusing on the last 20 years

February to May 2011


The political and legislative response to adaptation challenges

International level: •UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol;•Hyogo Framework for Action for disaster

reduction 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters;

•UNFCCC Nairobi Work Programme on Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change 2006.


…• European Union level:

– European Climate Change Programmes (2000, 2005);– European Union Action Plan on Climate Change in the Context

of Development Cooperation (2004-2008);– Green Paper on Adapting to Climate Change in Europe (2007)

and White Paper on Adaptation (2009);– Strategy for Supporting Disaster Risk Reduction in Developing

Countries (2009);– Projects co-funding (Advancing Capacity to Support Climate

Change Adaptation project; Tropical Forests & Climate Change Adaptation; Adaptation & Mitigation Strategies).


• SEE level:– Disaster Risk Reduction Initiative;– Belgrade SEE Climate Change Initiative;– Community Civil Protection Mechanism and Civil Protection

Financial Instrument;– Civil Military Emergency Preparedness Council for South

Eastern Europe;– Regional Environmental Network for Accession;– European Network for the Implementation and Enforcement of

Environmental Law;– South East European Climate Change Framework Action Plan

for Adaptation; – Environment Compliance&Enforcement Network for Accession


The adaptation management and governance

•“How?”: the management challengeDue to the characteristics of the area, the best answer could be a

balanced mix of bottom-up and top-down policies, with the creation of dedicated fora at the regional level to enhance the cooperation among the countries.

•“Who?”: the governance challenge The EU approximation process in SEE is speedily evolving and a serious

adaptation strategy has risen as a top priority both at international and European level. Lessons learned from collaborative adaptation governance experiences in other areas are needed (i. e. Alpine Convention, Carpathian Convention).


Options for the futureOPTIONS STRENGHTS WEAKNESSES

“Dinaric Arc Convention”

Strong partner - Coordination between sectors and administrative levels - Expertise - Development and export of knowledge - Stake-holder involvement - Financial support - Capacity building

Lack of specific local policies Lengthy

“EU aegis”

Strong partner - Coordination between administrative levels - Spillover of policy integration (SAA and acquis) and multi-level governance - Stake-holder involvement - Financial support

Lack of specific local policies Lack of coordination between sectors

“Regional forum”

Targeted adaptation researches Lack of coordination - Lack of financial resources - Lack of know-how - Lack of spread of information - Lack of stake-holders - Insufficient institutional framework



““The Carpathian Experience – Implementing The Carpathian Experience – Implementing the EU strategy for the Danube Region in the the EU strategy for the Danube Region in the Carpathian Area”Carpathian Area”

UNEP Vienna – Interim Secretariat of the UNEP Vienna – Interim Secretariat of the Carpathian ConventionCarpathian Convention

““The Carpathian Experience – Implementing The Carpathian Experience – Implementing the EU strategy for the Danube Region in the the EU strategy for the Danube Region in the Carpathian Area”Carpathian Area”

UNEP Vienna – Interim Secretariat of the UNEP Vienna – Interim Secretariat of the Carpathian ConventionCarpathian Convention


Challenges and opportunities for Climate change adaptation

in the Carpathians

Picture:Juliusz Stola Picture: Harald Egerer


Over 1,500 km long and up to 500 km wide

> 17 million people > 50 million incl. surrounding forelands

7 States

Mountains and forelands cover more than 200,000 km2but influence 450,000 km2

51.5 km3/year surface water resources

36,000 km2 of protected areasClose to 100,000 km2 of natural or semi/natural forests

> 3,000 km2 of virgin forests

481 endemic plant species

The Carpathian Region


The Carpathian Convention

Main objective: Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathian region

7 State PartiesAdoption: 22 May 2003 in Kyiv, UkraineEntry into force: 4 January 2006 3 Meetings of the COP: 2006, 2008, 2011Current presidency: Slovak Republic


Coordinated Climate Change Adaptation

among Carpathian States

The Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians

Protocol on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological and Landscape Diversity (entered into force)

Protocol on Sustainable Tourism (adopted at COP3)

Protocol on Sustainable Forest Management (adopted at COP3) Article 14 - Forestry and Climate Change


Carpathian Working Group on Adaptation to Climate Change

Adopted at COP3

Supported by the project CARPIVIA (Carpathian integrated assessment of vulnerability to climate change and ecosystem-based adaptation measures)

Aim at implementing Article 12 of the Carpathian Convention

Activities:- Collection of information on vulnerability to climate change impacts in the Carpathian region

- Provide recommendations for the development of policy proposals in the Carpathians

- Contribute to a EU Information System on Climate Change Vulnerability and Adaptation

Pictures:Jazek Kozak


Carpathians integrated in the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

Adopted by the European Council, June 2011

Part A: Connecting the Danube RegionEnergy efficiency and renewable energyTo promote culture and tourism, people to people contactsTo restore and maintain the quality of waters

Part B: Protecting the Environment of the Danube regionTo manage environmental risksTo preserve biodiversity, landscapes and the quality of air and soils

Carpathian Convention: Observer in the Steering Group of Priority Area 6 of the EUSDR ‘Preserving biodiversity, landscapes and the

quality of air and soils’


Need of further analysisIdentification of the magnitude and character of climate change in different parts of the Carpathians

Characterize its impacts on environment and human activities

Need for joint studies that are using the same time scales and methodology

Detect the causes for regional differences of climate change impacts

Conclusions of the First Forum Carpaticum

Picture: Gorce National Park


What are the messages from CLISP for the Carpathian region?

How can the experience of CLISP contribute to the development of Climate Change adaptation strategies in the Carpathians?







CLISP at UNEP Vienna - ISCC CLISP at UNEP Vienna - ISCC

Giulia Sechi

[email protected]

Tel. +43 1 26060 4454

Pier Carlo Sandei

[email protected]

Tel. +43 1 26060 5796


THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

Vienna International Centre, 8 September 2010 Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change for Reducing Security Risks in SEE Pier Carlo Sandei UNEP Vienna.

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