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The Regional Implementation Plan

Caribbean Community Institutions MeetingJuly 27, 2011

Joseph McGannProject CoordinatorCaribbean Community Climate Change Centre1IntroductionThe presentation will focus on two areas:

The Implementation Plan: Preparation Process

Highlight some of the key process priorities that will be needed to create the right environment for transformational change.

CARICOM Regional FrameworkLiliendaal Declaration (2009)CCCCC prepared a climate change strategy at the request of CARICOM and undertook an extensive consultation process.The final document A Regional Framework for Achieving Development Resilient to Climate Change 2009-2015 was approved by the CARICOM Heads of Government in 2009Five strategic elements and a number of supporting goals to secure the transformational change required to build resilience and low carbon economies.

Implementation Plan:Project Funding and SupportCARICOM, through the CCCCC, requested financial and technical support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) to develop the Implementation Plan.

DFID has worked with the Climate & Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) to provide this support.

CDKN was set up and funded by DFID. CDKN is independent from DFID, although it works closely with DFID and other donor programmes wherever possible.

Project Components and TimelineCurrent actions databaseWeb based tool: Implementation Plan actionsResearch componentAdditional components5Implementation Plan:TalkA dialogue and consultation component commenced in September 2010 in Belize.This showed that the original 2 month period allocated for this component was insufficient and that an additional formal consultation component was needed.The timetable for the project was extended to cover these issues.This component finished at the end of February 2011.A one-to-one dialogue with key stakeholders. This involved in-county visits (13 countries, > 70 organizations and institutions, > 200 individuals).The dialogue process has shaped the content of the Implementation Plan.PLANTALKPREPARECONSULTADOPTACTImplementation Plan:ConsultKey stakeholders were formally invited to comment on the draft Implementation Plan during April 2011. Those invited to comment include:National governments and organisations.Regional organisations.International donors.International Finance Institutions.International research organisationsPrivate sector.NGOsFull review at end of April.Final drafting workshop St Lucia 2nd - 3rd May (54 participants)PLANTALKPREPARECONSULTADOPTACTImplementation Plan:PrepareJanuary through March 2011There is an intended overlap with the Talk component to enable emerging themes to be tested with stakeholders.The project team prepared a working draft Implementation Plan. Further changes were made to the draft after consultation.

PLANTALKPREPARECONSULTADOPTACTImplementation Plan:AdoptThe Implementation Plan will be presented to the CARICOM Heads of Government for approval/adoption.The Implementation Plan also includes a monitoring and evaluation component to track progress. This will in part be based on the web based tool developed during the project.Once approved there will be a programme of dissemination and engagement led by CCCCC. PLANTALKPREPARECONSULTADOPTACTImplementation Plan:ActThe final component of the Implementation Plan is the most important.The role to be played by international donor agencies and international finance institutions in securing financial support will be critical.Funding alone will not build resilience. Regional organisations, governments, national organisations, NGOs, the private sector and civil society will have to act without delay to create the required transformations.

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REGIONAL IMPLEMENTATION11The Wider Sustainable Development Agenda A twin-track approach to implementation is required which ensures that building resilience and creating low carbon economies becomes part of the wider sustainable development and growth agenda.

Track One: Through the specific actions identified to meet the Regional Frameworks goals in the Implementation Plan and by actions identified by regional organisations, national governments, the private sectors, and other organisations and civil society (including for examples, actions under the Pilot Programme for Climate Resilience). Track Two: Implementation through and as part of wider regional and national sustainable development and growth planning. The ultimate goal has to be that countries and organisations build resilience as an integral part of their development and growth planning, rather than as an add-on. Transformational ChangeBuilding resilience requires transformational change, leadership, empowered champions and an engaged Caribbean.Delivering transformational change requires an approach that recognises the reality of capacity challenges, including:Resource mobilisation concernsInitiative overloadFiscal space constraintsThe Three Ones Approach"An approach that has been used with great success in the Caribbean and provides a model for mobilising limited resources, policy setting and decision making, and monitoring is the three ones principle. Based on the principle of establishing a sustainable resource mobilisation plan with:One co-ordinating mechanism to manage the processOne plan that provides the framework for co-ordinated action by all partners.One monitoring and evaluation framework to measure progress, transparency and value for money.The Three Ones" at the Regional LevelOne regional planOne regional co-ordinating mechanismOne regional M&E system

REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS16Act Regionally to Deliver NationallyFundamental role for the CARICOM Secretariat and the regionally mandated organisations. They provide a regional support structure on policy, guidance, advice, training, research, developing feasible solutions and implementing action on the ground. The scale of the challenge limits the ability of a country acting on its own to build resilience.Working collectively through the regional support structure allows countries to maximise resources and technical expertise to the benefit of all.The regional support structure has to have financial sustainability.

The Heads of GovernmentsCOFORCOTEDCOSHODLiliendaal BureauCCCCC(Secretariat)IP Coordination Council18The Liliendaal Bureau19MEMBERS OF LBORGANIZATIONPOSITION ON LBPOSITION ON IP CCHead of Government with responsibility for SDCountryChairChair of COTEDCountryMemberChair of COSHODCountryMemberChair of COFORCountryMemberASG/DSG with responsibility for SDCARICOM SecretariatMemberMemberExecutive DirectorOECSMemberMemberExecutive DirectorCCCCCMemberChairExecutive DirectorCARDIMemberMemberExecutive DirectorCEHIMemberMemberExecutive DirectorCDEMAMemberMemberExecutive DirectorCARECMemberMemberVice-Chancellor UWIMemberMemberPresidentCDBMemberMemberThe Regional Organizations20Functions and Areas of ResponsibilityRegional InstitutionCoordinationImplementationLink to Strategic Element /GoalCARICOM Sec. Policy developmentOversightRegional policies, legislation and agreements2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5OECS Sec.Policy developmentOversight

3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5

CCCCCRegional coordinationResource mobilizationClimate science; policy, program and project development; public education and outreach1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 3.1CDBResource mobilizationFunding mechanisms1.3, 1.5CARDIAgriculture coordinationAgriculture research and development1.2, 4

CARECHealth coordinationClimate related disease research and managementCIMHMeteorology coordinationMeteorology and sea level monitoring1.1, 1.2, CEHICoordination of health response mechanismsHealth sector researchCDEMACoordination of disaster and emergency management Disaster and emergency management4UWICoordination of research and developmentMulti-sector research and development1.1, 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 4CTOTourism policyCRFMCoastal zone and marineFisheries research, coastal zone development2.2,The CCCCCThe CCCCC has primary responsibility for coordinating the implementation of the Regional Framework in collaboration with the relevant regional and national institutions, and provide technical support and guidance as required by the respective implementing agencies.

21The CCCCCWithin The Strategic Framework and the IP The CCCCC will:

Act as the Secretariat to the proposed Liliendaal BureauAnalyse and disseminate information relevant to climate changeEstablish a programme of engagement for the regional private sector in the IPFacilitate and coordinate the development of Caribbean positions on global climate change, and serve as the authoritative technical source for Caribbean countries to, inter alia, fulfil their responsibilities under the UNFCCC

22The CCCCCWithin The Strategic Framework and the IP The CCCCC will:

Assist the Member States in accessing benefits deriving from the implementation of financial mechanisms under the UNFCCC and other financial agencies, such as GEF, the IFIs and private financial institutionsSupport public education and awareness programmes on climate change in Member CountriesPromote the sharing of resources, technical cooperation, and information exchanges with other global climate change initiatives, particularly in small island developing states and the Americas.

23Current Actions DatabaseA comprehensive desk review stock-take, based on existing information and data on the various climate change related adaptation and mitigation strategies, policies, programmes and actions being carried out within the CARICOM member countries and regionally.Each action has been coded against the Regional Framework strategic elements and goals. This provides a review of the actions already underway and will enable gaps to be identified. Includes initiatives undertaken by:CARICOM member governments.Regional organisations.International organisations (governments, development banks, multilateral climate funds, etc.)The private sector. NGOsCurrent actions database24Web-based ToolThe database is now being developed as web-based tool, hosted and maintained by CCCCC. The web-based tool will have query functionality and will be searchable by:Regional Framework strategic elements and goals.Lead organisation or funding body.Date.Sector.Operating level (e.g. regional, national or international)Type of climate change action (e.g. adaptation, mitigation or both). It will also be used to monitor the success of the Implementation Plan in building resilience to climate change.Actions identified in the Implementation Plan will be added to the database.

Web based tool: Implementation Plan actions25ConclusionThe Implementation Plan is intended to be a core planning document and used as an aid to decision-making.It will continue to evolve in response to:Improvements in our understanding of the science of climate change and the direct and indirect impacts on social, environmental and economic systems.Progress on securing international agreements.The results from actions identified and those arising from other programmes.New actions can and must be included in the Implementation Plan.Formal reviews are proposed of both the Regional Framework and the Implementation Plan every two years.

Implementation Plan:Project Team ContactsProject Lead Consultant:John FirthCEO Acclimatisej.firth@acclimatise.uk.com+44 (0) 7769 706184

Project Coordinator:Joseph McGannjomac31@yahoo.com+5018 221104