National Framework for Mainstreaming Climate Change

NATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR MAINSTREAMING

CLIMATE CHANGEMINISTRY OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE | CLIMATE CHANGE DIVISION

MAINSTREAMING/INTEGRATING CLIMATE CHANGE• Climate Change Ministry

• Climate Change Advisory Committee

• Climate Change Policy

• Climate Change Division

• Climate Change Focal Point Network

Policy prepared under the Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction (CCADRR)

Project funded by: Government of Jamaica, The European Union and The United Nations Environment

Programme, Some outcomes supported by USAID

MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE | CLIMATE CHANGE DIVISION

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CLIMATE CHANGE DIVISION: MISSION STATEMENT

To facilitate integrated and inclusive development in Jamaica to advance an equitable and climate

resilient society with adaptive capacity in a low carbon economy and in line with Vision 2030

Jamaica.


PRIMARY FUNCTIONS1. Coordination of:

Policy development and programmes; CC Information and data management; Public awareness and education; and Research & knowledge management.

2. Collaboration with: Other Agencies to mobilize climate finance, technical assistance and other

resources including funds from private sector, and

3. International and regional cooperation and negotiations.

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CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY FRAMEWORK - OVERVIEW Status “White Paper” Completed public consultations

Vision: Growth and prosperity for its people; Enhanced resilience; Enhanced capacity to

adapt and mitigate

Goal: Create a sustainable institutional mechanism to facilitate development,

coordination and implementation of policies, sectoral plans, programmes and strategies, and legislation to address climate change


CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY FRAMEWORK 3 Strategic Objectives Mainstreaming CC in sectoral and

financial planning Support Research & data collection

in CC Improve communication of CC to

decision-makers & the general public

Flagship Programmes

New initiatives and scaling-up of existing initiatives that are multi-sectoral in nature

6 Special Initiatives Water Resources Management Low Carbon Development Disaster Risk Financing Ecosystem Protection Land Use Planning Communication


CLIMATE CHANGE FOCAL POINTWho: 27 focal points designated in Ministries, Departments & Agencies (MDAs) Target: Mid-Senior decision making levels

What: Developing outreach capacity of CCD and Developing capacity of selected officers of MDAs

Why: to formulate climate resilient sectoral strategies and action plans. to facilitate the coordination of climate change actions across government


MONITORING AND EVALUATION

• Mapping against Priorities

• Donor / Collaboration Reporting• Internal Divisional Work Plans & Reporting Up• Reporting within the MTF for Vision 2030 Jamaica


VISION 2030 JAMAICA & THE MEDIUM TERM SOCIO-ECONOMIC POLICY FRAMEWORK• National Goal # 4: Jamaica has a Healthy Natural Environment

• Medium Term Theme: Environmental Resilience and Climate Change Response

• Priority National Outcomes: Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change

• Priority Areas: o Hazard Risk Reductiono Environmental Resilience and Sustainable Planningo Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation


MTF 2012-2015 NATIONAL PRIORITIESNational Goal # 4: Jamaica Has a Healthy Natural Environment

Environmental Resilience and Climate Change Response

Hazard Risk Reduction and Adaptation to Climate Change

Hazard Risk Reduction

Develop mechanisms that integrate disaster risk reduction in development planning

Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Develop Climate Change Policy/Policy Framework

Implement Climate Change Department/Unit

Engage in negotiation of new international climate change treaty


MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE EXAMPLES Establishing screening procedures for climate change impactse.g. Environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and risk assessment of proposed project e.g. Agro Parks and other enterprises

Incorporating natural resource valuation tools and methodologies into decision-making process for planning approval e.g. Development Orders, Policy Reviews, EIA process;

Reviewing and enforcing building codes, setback limits, standards and guidelines for developments. e.g. policy review - reform zoning plans including ‘no-build’ zones;


MAINSTREAMING CLIMATE CHANGE CONT. Expanding and strengthening monitoring and data collection to facilitate decision making e.g. vulnerability assessments;

Promotion and facilitation of a national assessment of coastal areas; of coastal and fishery resources at risk; agroforestry opportunities; and of climate services for agriculture

Creating and conserving marine and terrestrial protected areas increase resiliency of ecosystems; increase security of agricultural & fisheries systems

Identifying measures to restore natural systems such as coastal wetlands as a defence to storm surges.


PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES Pilot Program for Climate Resilience / Strategic Program for Climate Resilience Climate financing window of the Climate Investment Funds est. 2008 Assist governments in integrating climate resilience into development planning Provides funding to put plan into action and pilot innovative public and private

sector solutions to pressing climate-related risks

Alignment Vision 2030 Jamaica Medium Term Socio-Economic Policy Framework builds on gaps and challenges identified in Jamaica’s Second National

Communication (SNC)MINISTRY OF WATER, LAND, ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE | CLIMATE CHANGE DIVISION

ONGOING WORK AREAS• Agriculture

Sector Strategy & Action Plan Funded by USAID through ACDI/VOCA

Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience – Special Area – To Come

• Forestry Forestry Management Plan Funded by USAID

Fisheries National Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan; Vulnerability and Capacity Assessment of

South Coast Fishing Villages Funded through a Regional CCCCC/EU-GCCA

Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience – Special Area – To Come


ONGOING WORK AREAS• Energy

Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (iNDCs) Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Actions (NAMAs) Funded by OLADE

Third National Communications Vulnerability and Adaptation (V&A) Assessments: 5 Priority Sector : Agriculture, Human Health, Water Resources, Coastal resources (incl.

Settlements), Tourism Climate Scenarios Funded by UNDP


PROJECTS & PROGRAMMES Some Other Actions Improved climate services – enhanced hydro-met servicesTimely weather and climate information esp. for Farmers: SMS, Bulletins, Drought & Rainfall Forecasts

Climate change mainstreamed into development plans and planning processesRio Bueno and Rio Minho river basins: vulnerability assessments, EbA approaches, water storage facilities

Urban EbA – Downtown Kingston: urban gardening, greening

Financing adaptation initiatives through grants, competitive loans and trust fundsCommunity groups, NGOs, private sector


BARRIERS

• Capacity• Staffing• Available technology• Aligning with other MDAs

• Level of Support

• Funding• External • Internal• Fiscal space


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