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Biodiversity Clearinghouse Mechanism workshop, 11-12 Nov 2010, EEA, Copenhagen
EU ClearinghouseEU Clearinghouseon Climate Change Impacts, on Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and AdaptationVulnerability and Adaptation
André Jol
European Environment Agency
(Head of group vulnerability and adaptation)
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Europe’s key past Europe’s key past and projected and projected
impactsimpacts
Main biogeographic regions of Europe Main biogeographic regions of Europe (EEA member countries)(EEA member countries)
Most vulnerable areas
• Southern Europe• Mountain areas
(Alps, etc)• Coastal zones• River floodplains• Arctic region
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Commission White Paper Adapting to climate changeCommission White Paper Adapting to climate change
• White Paper adopted on 1/4/2009• Commission staff working documents
accompanying the White Paper • Impact Assessment and executive summary
SEC(2009)387-388• Adapting to Climate Change: the Challenge for European
Agriculture and Rural Areas SEC(2009)417• Human, Animal and Plant Health Impacts of Climate
Change SEC(2009)416
• Climate Change and Water, Coasts and Marine Issues SEC(2009) 386
• Documents available on:• http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/adaptation/
index_en.htm
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Broad (complementary) adaptation approachesBroad (complementary) adaptation approaches
• “Grey” infrastructure approaches • Protective infrastructure and Contingency Plans/Measures – In
the light of uncertainties, cost and effectiveness becomes issues
• “Green” structural approaches• Strengthen resilience against climate change impacts by
improving natural water retention and strengthening biodiversity. “Green infrastructure” (e.g. floodplains, land use changes to improve soil water retention, establishment of ecosystem connectivity etc.)
• Advantage of complementary approach: improved potential for ecosystem services (fresh water, food, health), potential to improve cost-effectiveness, reduce costs for future generations and synergies with mitigation (ecosystem absorption of CO2) – possible “no regrets” measures
• “Soft” non-structural approaches• Awareness raising, Institutional framework, Economic
instruments, etc.
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Need for taking action at EU levelNeed for taking action at EU level
• Large difference in progress among the Member States. Initiatives and growing demand at regional and local level
• Many climate change impacts AND adaptation measures have a cross-border dimension
• Climate impacts and adaptation will affect single market and common policies.
• Climate change vulnerabilities and adaptation trigger a new paradigm for solidarity
• EU spending programmes could complement the resources spent by the Member States for adaptation.
• Potential economies of scale for capacity building, research, information and data gathering, knowledge transfer, etc.
EU ADAPTATION FRAMEWORKEU ADAPTATION FRAMEWORK
Phase 1: 2009-2012 – Four PILLARS
Working in Partnership with EU, national, regional and local authorities
PILLAR IV
Advance work
internationally on
Adaptation
PILLAR IV
Advance work
internationally on
Adaptation
PILLAR III
Employ a combination
of policy
instruments
PILLAR III
Employ a combination
of policy
instruments
PILLAR II
Mainstream climate
Adaptation into key
policy areas
PILLAR II
Mainstream climate
Adaptation into key
policy areas
PILLAR I
Strengthen the
Knowledge/Evidence Base
PILLAR I
Strengthen the
Knowledge/Evidence Base
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Pillar I: Strengthening the Knowledge Base – an essential Pillar I: Strengthening the Knowledge Base – an essential step forward (1/2)step forward (1/2)
• Objectives:• Climate change and socio-economic scenarios across Europe • Better understand the territorial and sectoral distribution of
vulnerability to climate change impacts• European wide data repository and a platform for knowledge
transfer on impacts and adaptation measures (Clearing House Mechanism)
• Build on on-going global, EU (FP6, FP7) and national research projects and studies
• Further analysis of climate change impacts for major sectors at scales relevant to adaptation measures
• Identification of the limits to resilience (human systems and ecosystems)
• Investigation of how to use the ecosystem approach for adaptation efforts
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Pillar I: Strengthening the Knowledge Base – an essential Pillar I: Strengthening the Knowledge Base – an essential step forward (2/2), DG ENV projectsstep forward (2/2), DG ENV projects
• Design of guidelines for the elaboration of Regional Climate Change Adaptation Strategies http://ec.europa.eu/environment/climat/adaptation/index_en.htm
• Preliminary assessment of Climate Change vulnerability indicators at regional level (final report due in Nov 2009)
• Land Use modelling implementation (Final Report Feb 2010)
• Integrated Assessment Modelling of water-related scenarios and adaptation measures Start Nov 2009 (20 months).
• Classification and costing of adaptation measures
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Pillar II: mainstream adaptation into key EUPillar II: mainstream adaptation into key EUpolicy areaspolicy areas
• Step by step approach - based on solid scientific and economic analysis
• What are the actual and potential impacts of climate change in the sector?
• What are the costs of action/inaction?• How can adaptation objectives be embedded into current EU
instruments? Which additional measures should be proposed for action at EU level?
• How do proposed measures impact upon and interact with policies at other levels and in other sectors?
• Key areas: Water, Coastal & Marine, Agriculture, Health, Transport, Energy etc.
• Develop guidelines and further Adaptation Strategies outlining the action required
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Status of development of national adaptation strategiesStatus of development of national adaptation strategies
Source: EEA, 2009; PEER, 2009
Adopted a NAS Preparing a NAS IVA assessments
Finland (2005) Czech Republic Austria
France (2006) Norway Greece
Spain (2006) Romania Iceland
Netherlands (2007) Estonia Ireland
Denmark (2008) Latvia Lithuania
United Kingdom (2008) Portugal Switzerland
Germany (2008) Romania
Hungary (2008)
Norway (2008)
Sweden (2009)
http://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/climate/national-adaptation-strategies
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Objectives of the EU ClearinghouseObjectives of the EU Clearinghouse
• Facilitate the collection and dissemination of scientific information, data and case studies about climate change impacts and vulnerability, and adaptation policies and measures.
• Assist an effective uptake of this knowledge by EU, national, regional, local or sectoral decision makers.
• Provide a greater level of co-ordination sectoral policies and institutional levels
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Added value of the European ClearinghouseAdded value of the European Clearinghouse• A portal of information and tools, with defined quality
standards, seeking common approaches at EU level.• Information mainly from research institutes and public
agencies.• Focus on harmonized & quality checked EU wide data at
maximal resolution, useful for:• neighbouring countries • interregional areas (e.g. mountainous or coastal area)• areas with scope for action at EU level: CAP, Water, Coastal,
Marine, Natura 2000, TEN, Energy, Health, etc.• Both an IT tool and a PARTNERSHIP
• Common guidelines about information quality, formats and sources
• encourage the systematic collection of reliable and up-to date information
• Complement but not supersede national initiatives. • Could be a solution for countries that don't have the resources to
develop such a platform
Content of the ClearinghouseContent of the Clearinghouse
Climate change observations and scenarios
• GMES - Essential climate variables
• Link with GFCS + regional / national centers
• Land-use, water, socio-economic observations, statistics and scenarios
Adaptation measures,
actions
Extended database of measures
• Typology
• Assessment of environmental, social, economic impacts
• Identifying no-regret measures
Adaptation plans and strategies
• Information on existing adaptation strategies, key institutions and stekeholders
• Joint activities between MS and third countries (research, adaptation measures)
• Practical tools for the development of adaptation policy
Impacts & Vulnerability
Integration information on climate, land-use, water, ecosystems,
socio-economic variables
• Exposure to impacts, sensitivity and adaptive capacity
• Detailed geographical and sectoral perspective
• Vulnerability indicators, policy-oriented
Key partnerships and synergies
DG ENVDG ENVEEAEEA
DG JRCDG JRC
•CC Indicators
•WISE
•CHM Biodiv
•REPORTNET
•CC Indicators
•WISE
•CHM Biodiv
•REPORTNET
IASG + WG Pillar 1
Contract Implementation phase 1
IASG + WG Pillar 1
Contract Implementation phase 1
Data integration
(Climate, Soils, Forest, Floods, Droughts)
INSPIRE
GEOSS
Data integration
(Climate, Soils, Forest, Floods, Droughts)
INSPIRE
GEOSS
DG REGIODG REGIOINTERREG projectsINTERREG projects
Other DGsOther DGs
Other institutionsOther institutions
CIRCLE2CIRCLE2
Calls x projects
Knowledge portal
Calls x projects
Knowledge portalDG RTDDG RTD
7FP projects7FP projects
Knowledge portals
Research programmes
Knowledge portals
Research programmes
Other institutionsOther institutions
Member StatesMember States
Other Projects and Platforms (see annex 1)
Other Projects and Platforms (see annex 1)
DG ESTATDG ESTAT
DG REGIODG REGIO
Other DGsOther DGs
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Some key requirementsSome key requirements
• Interoperability• Shared Environmental
Information System (SEIS)• Interoperable Delivery of
European eGovernment Services (IDABC)
• INSPIRE• ISO, GEOSS• ReportNet
• Analytical tools• Generation of vulnerability
assessments and indicators (EU or transnational level)
• Meta-analysis of vulnerability assessments.
• Database of adaptation measures
• Tools for the impact assessment of adaptation measures
• Multilinguism• Multilingual technical glossary• Detailed level of information
could also be available in a variety of languages
• General information on CCIVA should be translated and give link to corresponding national platforms when available.
• Standard functionalities• Quality control / quality
assurance
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• Natural disasters (2004)• Overview on vulnerability and adaptation in member
countries (2005)• Climate change and water (2007)• Costs of inaction to climate change (2007)• Impacts of climate change (2004, update 2008)• Water scarcity and droughts (2009)• CC and water resources in the Alps, case studies
(2009)• Guidance on integrating CC in Water FWD river basin
management plans (2009)• 2010: updated climate change indicators; support to
GMES on data user needs analysis; report on past natural and technological disasters; some vulnerability indicators and disaster risk mapping; annual EIONET workshop; expert meetings
EEA contributions/reportsEEA contributions/reports
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Example of national plan/portal (UK)Example of national plan/portal (UK)
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Examples of national plan/portal (DE)Examples of national plan/portal (DE)
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Next steps and roadmapNext steps and roadmap• Open call for tender November 2009, with Commission concept
note as support document for tenderer
• Project steering group (ENV/JRC/EEA, key countries, sectoral platforms, key research partners)
• Impact and Adaptation Steering Group (Commission, countries) and Working Group «Knowledge Basis» to be set up early 2010
• Phase 1 (available end 2011 at the latest)• Covers key requirements• First prototype available in January 2011: review to lay the ground for the
definitions on the 2nd phase
• Phase 2• Based on review phase 1 and agreement with MS and key partners• Design after careful evaluation of needs, resources and usefulness.• Impact assessment for proposal accompanying 2012 Communication• Validation by IASG