unfccc seminar on the development and transfer of est for adaptation to climate change...

Identification of adaptation measures and related

technologies in the SNC of Uruguay

UNFCCC Seminar on the development and UNFCCC Seminar on the development and transfer of EST for adaptation to climate changetransfer of EST for adaptation to climate change

14-16 June, 2005Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

Climate Change UnitNational Environment Directorate

Ministry of Housing, Territorial Regulation and Environment

Uruguay’s Second National Communication

Prepared within the framework of the “Institutional Strengthening for the Preparation of Uruguay’s Second National Communication to the Conference of the Parties in the UNFCCC” project - Funded by GEF

Using the new Guidelines approved in COP-8 for the preparation of national communications from Parties not included in Annex I to the Convention

Submitted in May 2004 and presented during the 20th Subsidiary Bodies meetings

(First National Communication submitted in December 1997)

Chapter on Measures to implement the Convention:

Program of General Measures for Mitigation and Adaptation Program of General Measures for Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change (PMEGEMA)to Climate Change (PMEGEMA) in Uruguay

Objective: To identify a set of measures oriented to reduce net emissions of GHG and to facilitate adaptation to climate change.

Prepared by sectoral and cross-sectoral specialists with the active participation of working groups, including representatives from national and local organizations.

Process done in permanent consultation with stakeholders from governmental and non-governmental organizations, as well as private and academic representatives.

The MVOTMA has declared of Ministerial InterestMinisterial Interest the implementation of the measures contained in the PMEGEMA (R.M.420/2003, 26 November 2003)

MITIGATION measures for the following MITIGATION measures for the following sectors:

Agriculture Forestry Waste Energy Transportation

It also includes vulnerability analysis and ADAPTATION measures ADAPTATION measures for the following sectors:

Agriculture Biodiversity Coastal Resources Water Resources Fishery Resources Human Health

Adaptation Measures

AgricultureAgriculture

To improve seed banks by producing genetic material adapted to most likely

climate scenarios To promote sustainable soil management

BiodiversityBiodiversity

Monitoring change of main ecosystemsDelimitation, implementation and management of

Protected Areas

Adaptation Measures

Water ResourcesWater Resources

Incorporate the climate change variable in specific projects regarding hydraulic works

Formulate and propose for approval an effective national water policy and promote the integrated management of

water resources

Coastal ResourcesCoastal Resources

To promote management of coastal area in an integrated manner Establishment of a systematic monitoring system

for surge and beach profilesStudy and recuperation of degraded coastal areas

Adaptation MeasuresFishery ResourcesFishery Resources

Monitoring of oceanographic and fishery variablesSea farming: sowing of lagoons with shrimp post larvae and

subsequent harvestingIncrement controls to prevent residual water dumping in coastal areas

Human HealthHuman Health

Education, information and communication to the population Preventive entomological monitoring

Creation of an inter-institutional Health and Climate Change working group

Besides, it includes CROSS-SECTORALSECTORAL measures measures oriented to:

Institutional strengthening on climate change matters.– Propose the establishment of an inter-institutional entity to

facilitate the implementation of the PMEGEMA

Development of a program on climate change information dissemination, public awareness and education.

Improvement of capacity for development and transfer of Ecologically Rational Technologies.

Promotion of the research and systematic observation.

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

Speaker: Ms. Virginia Sena

ConsultantClimate Change Unit

Uruguayvsena@cambioclimatico.gub.uy

Climate Change Unit Coordinator: Mr. Luis Santoslsantos@cambioclimatico.gub.uy

www.cambioclimatico.gub.uy