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Eesti Keskkonnauuringute Keskus
Elaboration of Estonia's draft national climate change adaption strategy
and action plan
By Timo Uustal, EERC
BSR Climate Change Dialogue Platform, 3rd round table
Tallinn, 12-11-2014
EEA Grants predefined project
Timeframe: February 2014 – April 2016
Expected outcome: Draft of Estonian National Climate ChangeAdaptation Strategy and Action Plan
EEA Grants predefined project
Promoter: Estonian Environmental Research Centre (EERC)
Partners:• Estonian Environment Agency (EtEA)• Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection (DSB)
Main Budget: 427 500 EUR
MoE Open Call: 819 708 EUR
Steering committeeTarmo Pauklin, chairperson, Estonian Environmental
Research Centre (member of the board);
Timo Uustal, vice-chairman, Estonian Environmental Research Centre (project manager);
Meelis Münt, Ministry of the Environment (vice-chancellor);
Ergo Pärn, Ministry of the Environment, Environmental Management Department;
Merje Lesta, Ministry of the Environment, Forest Department;
Agne Aruväli, Ministry of the Environment, Water Department;
Ramon Nahkur, Ministry of Social Affairs, Public Health Department;
Rando Härginen, Ministry of Finance, State Budget Department;
Anni Konsap, Ministry of the Interior, Planning Department ;
Madis Laaniste, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Energy Department;
Margus Sarmet, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, Construction and Housing Department;
Martti Mandel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Market Organisation Department;
Eili Lepik, Government Office, Strategy Unit;
Jaan Elken, Rescue Service;
Aare Vabamägi, Association of Municipalities of Estonia;
Merle Looring, Association of Estonian Cities;
Ülle Napa, Estonian Research Council;
Kristina Kaar, Estonian Environmental Research Centre, Climate Department;
Kätlin Mandel, Ministry of the Environment, Analysis and Planning Department;
Randel Kreitsberg, Ministry of Education and Research;
Ülo Niinemets, Estonian Academy of Sciences;
Piret Väinsalu (Estonian Fund for Nature) representative of the Network of Estonian Nonprofit Organizations;
observer from the Foreign Financing Department of the Ministry of the Environment.
Anno domini
Eesti Keskkonnauuringute Keskus
What has been done so far?
Specifying the sectors
and subsectors
in the strategy
Spatial planning and land use
Landscape planning, irrigation and drainage
Human health
Rescue preparedness
Natural environment
Bioeconomy
Agriculture
Fisheries
Game and hunting
Tourism
Buildings
Infrastructure
Energetics and energy supply systems
Economy
Industry
Society, awareness and co-operation
Overview of key sectors1. Spatial planning and land use, incl.:
• Costal areas
• Other areas with risk of flooding or soil instability
• Landscape planning, irrigation and drainage
• Planning of cities
2. Human health and rescue preparedness, incl.:
• Human health
• Rescue preparedness
3. Natural environment, incl.:
• Biological diversity
• Terrestrial ecosystems
• Freshwater ecosystems and environment
• The Baltic Sea and marine environment
• Ecosystem services
4. Bioeconomy, incl.:
• Agriculture
• Forestry
• Fisheries
• Game and hunting
• Tourism
• Peat production
5. Buildings and infrastructure, incl.:
• Technical support systems (incl. roads, ports, bridges, water supply and sewage management, telecommunications)
• Buildings
• Transport
6. Energetics and energy supply systems, incl.:
• Independence, reliability and security of energy supply systems
• Energy resources
• Implementation of energy efficiency
• Heating and cooling needs
• Electricity production
7. Economy, incl.:
• Insurance
• Banking and finances
• Workforce and employment
• Businesses and entrepreneurship
• Industry
8. Society, awareness and co-operation, incl.:
• Education, awareness and science
• Communication
• Society/community
• International relations and co-operation
Describing the past trends in
climate change and selecting
the future scenarios
Selected scenarios
RCP4.5 – main scenario; moderate, significant mitigation measures are expected from the countries;
RCP8.5 – additional scenario; pessimistic, weak international cooperation and mainly carbon-based economy
Eesti Keskkonnauuringute Keskus
Currently in progress…
Sector based assessment
of climate change impacts
and developing of
adaptation measures,
estimating the indicative
costs and prioritisation of
proposed measures.
Eesti Keskkonnauuringute Keskus
Coming up in 2015…
Strategic
environmental
impact assessment
Drafting the Estonian
Climate Change
Adaptation Strategy and
Action Plan
Eesti Keskkonnauuringute Keskus
Horizontally…
Public awareness raising: seminars & web
www.klab.ee/kohanemine
