Objectives and structure of the workshop

Purpose

• Transfer results of the recent vulnerability assessment

• Answer the question: how could climate change affect national plans for fisheries and aquaculture?

• Identify priority adaptations to reduce risks and capitalize on opportunities

Background documents

Background documents

National plans

• Maximise economic benefits from tuna

• Provide fresh fish at low cost for a growing population

• Create more livelihoods based on fisheries and aquaculture

The challenge for food security

Fish needed for good nutrition (35 kg per person per year)

Vanuatu

Vanuatu

What we will discussProjected changes to

atmospheric and oceanic conditions

Ecosystems supporting fish

Fish stocks/aquaculture species

Implications for economic development, food security and

livelihoods

Adaptations and policies to reduce threats and capitalise on

opportunities

Climate change scenarios

A2 (High)

B1 (Low)

Year

Global emissions are tracking above A2 scenario

2035 2050 2100

Vulnerability framework

• For effects of projected changes on fish habitats, fish stocks and aquaculture species

Likelihood and confidence

Scientific understanding in support of a conclusion

Probability that a projection will occur based on expert opinion

The programme – how we will work

Session 2: Understanding projected changes to surface climate and the ocean

10h20 Observed and projected changes to surface climate

10h40 Observed and projected changes to the ocean

11h00 Breakout groups to discuss the ocean Part 1

Discussion points - breakout groups

• What did you find most interesting about the talk?

• Is there anything you did not understand clearly?

• What connection can you see to your work or livelihood?

The programme – important task

Day 2

COFFEE & TEA: 10h40 – 11h00

11h00 Working groups to identify priority adaptations

Enjoy the workshop!