Final conference Introduction to ClimVar & ICZM project and PAP/RAC activities Split, May 12-13, 2015 PAP/RAC Senior Programme Officer Daria Povh Škugor [email protected] ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Overall introduction ClimVar and ICZM DATA MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE BUILDING: Assessment of the CVC costs: DIVA Downscaling of DIVA - ŠK County (Croatia) Methodology for assessment of the CVC costs INTEGRATION INTO ICZM: ICZM Plan with focus on CVC – ŠK County Methodology for integration of CVC into ICZM Plans Awareness raising – Coast Day Campaign MedOpen – on line course Insurances, banks & CVC ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities KNOWLEDGE BUILDING Assessment of the CVC costs University of Kiel DIVA • Dynamic Interactive Vulnerability Assessment – assessed as the most comprehensive and politically most relevant method at present • an integrated assessment model that focuses on biophysical and socioeconomic impacts of the sea level rise and extreme events according different physical and socio-economic scenaria, taking into account different strategies of adaptation ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 About DIVA DIVA • developed within the context of the EU-funded DINAS-COAST project and applied in various projects, such as PESETA, CLIMATE-COST, ADAM i BRANCH, in the UNFCCC Report on Coastal Adaptation, in an Asian Pacific Network's integrated vulnerability assessment of coastal areas of South-East and East Asia, in COMPASS project for Argentina, Brazil and Chile, and more.. • on 02/2014, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA … "If we do not reduce greenhouse gases swiftly and substantially, some regions will have to seriously consider relocating significant numbers of people in the longer run," adds Hinkel. Yet regardless of how much sea-level rise climate change brings, the researchers say careful longterm strategic planning can ensure that development in high-risk flood zones is appropriately designed or avoided. ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Outcomes: DIVA – countries selection • • • On May 10th 2012 official invitation to the countries to apply for DIVA assessment, with the request to confirm availability of the data needed for DIVA assessment – sent by PAP/RAC Invitation repeated at the SC, 17th May in Istanbul Based on the application to the PAP/RAC’s call, expression of interest by responsible Ministry, AND on confirmation of availability of the requested data Croatia & Tunisia were selected to implement DIVA • In Croatia data collection lasted more than 12 months, but the huge quantity of data has been collected! ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 DIVA Croatia – data collection FINA ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Opposite trends in Croatia ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities KNOWLEDGE BUILDING Downscaling of DIVA - ŠK County (Croatia) Methodology for assessment of the CVC costs ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities INTEGRATION INTO ICZM: ICZM Plan with focus on CVC – ŠK County ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Outcomes: ICZM Plan for ŠKC Why ŠK County? • willingness of authorities • existing spatial plan • existance of needed data • highly populated and developed coastline • low laying river mouth • coastal county richest by nature, poorest by economy Duration: 2013-2014 ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 An insight • “The devil is in the detail” – geospatial data revealed hidden issues Croatian Hydrographic Institute State Geodetic Administration ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Another insight CROATIA FRANCE Region Inhabitant/ km2 Region Inhabitant /km2 Croatian Adriatic 57,15 France (national) 116 Primorskogoranska 82,55 French coast 285 Ličko-senjska 9,51 366 Zadarska 46,63 French Mediterrane an coast Šibenskokninska 36,65 729 Splitskodalmatinska 100,18 ProvenceAlpes-Côte d’Azur (NUTS2 level[58]) Istarska 73,96 Dubrovačko 68,82 ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities INTEGRATION INTO ICZM: Methodology for integration of CVC into ICZM Plans ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities INTEGRATION INTO ICZM: http://coastday.org/ Awareness raising – Coast Day Campaign • Central event celebrated at Gammarth, Tunisia • Central topic CVC • 150 representatives of national and local authorities, international organisations, foreign ministries at the central conference • 20 NGOs, associations and international organisations at the “Forum on ICZM” presented their work to 250 visitors ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities INTEGRATION INTO ICZM: MedOpen – on line course • first Advanced training session on CVC MedOpen launched last week • out of 24 applicants, 15 selected from Albania, Algeria, Croatia, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia and Turkey • course will last for 4 weeks, and end with a final essay ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project Activities INTEGRATION INTO ICZM: Insurances, banks & CVC ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Project outcomes Project presented at the: • MAREMED conference • Coast Adapt kick-off meeting • CRO Adapt national consultations on adaptation to climate change in Croatia • National Adaptation Strategy meeting in Zadar • CoastGAP meetings • In the framework of the Guidelines on Adaptation by Milieu Ltd. for the Climate Adapt – European Climate Adaptation Platform • New Coastal Plan project for “Joint Action Plan” for Dubrovnik-Neretva County ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 Lessons learned • Participation works! • Combining expert and local knowledge is a key for success! • Thorough selection of demonstration site is extremely important! • Being indicative instead of normative is a wiser approach for the long-term challenge like the climate change! ICZM Plan is appropriate vehicle for integrating CVC issues ! • Spatial planning is critical! • Interest of the authorities is a key prerequisite! ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013 MedPartnership 2 Realise your vision! Thanks for your attention! ClimVar & ICZM Final Conference, 2015 Meeting to present initial resullts – DIVA and LA,May Split,12-13, 4-5 November, 2013
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