Mirza Shawkat Ali

Dhaka

13 December 2013

The Need for Prioritization of BCCSAP identified adaptation actions

and approaches to be followed

OutlineWhy PrioritizeApproaches for PrioritizationProposed Matrix for Prioritization

Why prioritize?

To optimize the utilization of limited resources

When the number of projects are highNumber of projects from a single sector

are high;BCCSAP has 44 programme areas and its

difficult to implement all of them at the same time;

Project prioritization under NAPA GuidelinesNAPA used two tier approach to prioritize

projectsFirstly, General Criteria used to select priority

adaptation activities from a long list of potential activities (first order);Level or degree of adverse effects of climate

change;Poverty reduction to enhance adaptive capacity;Synergy with other multilateral environmental

agreementsCost effectiveness

Secondly, used additional criteria for ranking;Loss of live and livelihoodHuman HealthFood Security and AgricultureWater availability, quality and accessibilityEssential InfrastructureCultural HeritageBiological diversityLand-use management and ForestryOther environmental amenitiesCoastal zones, and associated loss of land

Project prioritization and ranking

Other techniques to prioritize projects

Other techniques mentioned in NAPA;Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)Cost Effectiveness Analysis (CEA)Multi-criterial Analysis (MCA)

How we can proceed?First, Set Sectoral Prioritization

Which Sector is most vulnerableagriculture watercoastal areas health ecosystems infrastructureForestEnergy security

Which region is most vulnerableCoastal zoneFlood prone areasDrought prone areas

Priority AreasCapacity buildinglegislationPolicies, plans and programmesEarly warning systemsnatural disaster prevention

Tools and process for prioritizationFollowing criteria can be used to prioritize the projects

Relevance of the projects to Sectoral Priority Development Goals of GOB/Sixth five year plan Linkage with Thematic/Programme Areas of BCCSAP

Integration Address climate change issues at local level Address climate change at National level

Project Benefit Social Benefits (poverty reduction/employment generation) Environmental Benefits

Prioritized by consultation exercise.

Projects will be ranked based upon their respective scores, depending upon the availability of funds, the top ranked prioritized projects will be funded.

Criteria Relative importance/relevance Total Score

  Highly relevant

Very relevant

Relevant

Slightly relevant

Not relevant

 

  5 4 3 2 1  

Relevance/Strategic AlignmentSixth Five Year PlanSectoral Priority

           

Strategic Alignmentwith BCCSAP thematic areas

           

Project BenefitsSocial benefits (poverty reduction/employment)Environmental benefits

           

Criteria Relative importance/relevance

Total Score

  Highly relevant

Very relevant

Relevant

Slightly relevant

Not relevant

 

  5 4 3 2 1  

Sustainability of the projectExit strategy of the project (how to sustain after the project completion)Risk Analysis (whether the project is cost effective or not whether the project will be completed properly)Cascading effect on similar sectors/projectsAddress Climate Change issues at local level & enhance capacity of the local people

           

Institutional capacityExpertise to carry out the studyLogistical support