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Programme (NCCSAP)Programme (NCCSAP)-Phase Two--Phase Two-

NCCSAP, Phase 2NCCSAP, Phase 2

Implementation period: 2003-2007 Budget: US$ 6.5 million Implementing agency: Netherlands Ministry of

Foreign Affairs Executing agency: ETC (Since 1974, non-profit

foundation based in the Netherlands, offices in East Africa (Kenya) and Asia (India and Sri Lanka). Working on agriculture, health and energy.

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – NCCSAP, Phase 2 – Countries involvedCountries involved

Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Ghana, Yemen, Suriname, Mali, Mongolia and Senegal

An additional five countries will join the programme during 2003-4

NCCSAP, Phase 2 - AimsNCCSAP, Phase 2 - Aims

Assist developing countries to prepare, formulate, implement and evaluate climate change policy

Raise awareness of the problem of climate change Increase the involvement of policy makers,

scientists and ‘broad layers’ of the population in the climate change debate

Impact on the UNFCCC negotiating process through the raising of ‘burning issues’

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – What NCCSAP, Phase 2 – What type of activities qualify for type of activities qualify for

support?support?Policy relevant and scientifically sound

studies in the area of climate changeVulnerability and adaptation analysesNational Communications

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – What NCCSAP, Phase 2 – What thematic area will be covered? thematic area will be covered? Poverty alleviation (poverty-climate

linkage) is central Particular emphasis on the consequences for

the livelihood systems of poor communities‘Sustainable livelihoods’ is key concept

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – Which NCCSAP, Phase 2 – Which studies will get priority?studies will get priority?

Priority will be given to studies such as: Integrated water management in

river/drainage/catchment basins Integrated coastal zone management Soil protection in areas where the ‘natural

resource base’ is under pressure Health Disaster preparednessDue to the relevance of these for poverty alleviation

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – How NCCSAP, Phase 2 – How should activities be should activities be

implemented?implemented? Policy relevant (recommendations linked to

policy makers short-term time frame)Multi-stakeholder processAttempt to involve influential ministries

(planning/finance) Involve ‘broad layers of society’, including

NGOs, in preparing studies

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – The NCCSAP, Phase 2 – The international dimensioninternational dimension (1) (1)

Exchange of experience between countries will be facilitated and promoted

Promote synergy between UNFCCC and other international environmental conventions to be promoted

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – The NCCSAP, Phase 2 – The international dimensioninternational dimension (2) (2)

Initiatives in service of the whole group of developing countries will be supported in order to support the raising of ‘burning issues’ within the UNFCCC

Attempt to coordination between NCCSAP and similar international initiatives (GEF, UNEP, WB, UNDP, USCP, GTZ, IPCC, UNFCCC secretariat, NCSP, NCSU, other bilateral donors, etc.)

NCCSAP, Phase 2 – NCCSAP, Phase 2 – Management TeamManagement Team

Programme Director: Phil O’Keefe, ETC UK

Programme Manager: Ian Tellam, ETCInformation Officer: Donna Porter, ETC

UK Internet: www.nccsap.netEmail: nccsap@etcnl.nl

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