ADAPTATION MITIGATION SYNERGIES: Shana Udvardy. Connecting the Dots. Climate Adaptation Policy Analyst

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1 ADAPTATION MITIGATION SYNERGIES: Connecting the Dots Shana Udvardy Climate Adaptation Policy Analyst

2 Climate Change Mitigation: Reducing GHG emissions Climate Change Adaptation: informed by future projections Synergies: the mitigation adaptation combined effect is greater than the sum of the effects if implemented separately. Resilience: prepare, plan, absorb, recover, adapt to actual or potential adverse events Hurricane Sandy, October 28, 2012 NASA Earth Observatory

3 ASK THE CLIMATE QUESTION What we build -- where and how -- makes a difference. Ask the Climate Question: How will infrastructure, land use and policy decisions affect: GHG emissions? Resilience to climate change impacts? PIE framework - People, Infrastructure (Built & Natural) and Economy to align integrated climate planning with policy and community priorities. People Economy 2

4 MITIGATE & ADAPT It s like breathing and eating we must reduce GHGs and adapt! ~ Ron Sims former King County Executive & HUD Deputy Secretary Mitigation is part of our preparedness ~ Lucile Sering Secretary, Philippines Climate Change Commission 3

5 ADAPTATION / MITIGATION SYNERGIES (Urban Focus) 4

6 A CONTINUUM APPROACH ADAPTATION INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS MITIGATION A M A + M A M 5

7 CONSIDER SYNERGIES AT ALL SCALES Many opportunities to Ask the Climate Question (and a variety of solutions exist): Siting Design Planning Policies Investments 6

8 ADAPTATION / MITIGATION SYNERGIES: SOME EXAMPLES... Green Infrastructure: Mitigate urban heat and stormwater Building Weatherization: Improve energy efficiency & storm resilience Micro Grids & Distributed Renewables: low-carbon, resilient power systems Elevate Subway Grates: Protect Low-Carbon Transit from Flooding Water Efficiency: Reduce Pumping Energy Use & Prepare for Declining Supplies 7

9 CONNECTING THE DOTS: ASKING THE CLIMATE QUESTION Mitigation Adaptation Building Smart meters? Weatherized building? Out of harms' way? Energy/water efficiency? Community Renewable energy source? Retreat whole neighborhoods from Tsunami/flood prone areas? City Transportation reduction goals? Flood plain ordinances in place? Building codes? State Climate Action Plan? Climate Adaptation Plan? Regional Regional Carbon Trading Program? River basin management? Wildlife corridors? National Legislation supports reneables? Legislation cuts carbon focused energy? Funding supports hazard mitigation? Funding for climate modeling? Global Benchmarks to reduce GHGs? Benchmarks and standards established on how to rebuild more resilient? 8

10 ENERGY SECTOR: CHP SYSTEMS & RESILIENCE 9

11 GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS AFTER SANDY 10

12 Connecting the A&M Dots An Approach & Process A M Setting new building codes? Energy & Water efficiency included? A&M Sustainable Green Building

13 Connecting the A&M Dots An Approach & Process A M TOD? M Setting new building codes? A&M Sustainable Green Building Energy & Water efficiency included? Resilient Culvert & Bridge Design? A&M Sustainable Transportation A

14 Connecting the A&M Dots An Approach & Process A M TOD? M Setting new building codes? A&M Energy & Water efficiency included? Resilient Culvert & Bridge Design? A Sustainable Green Building A&M Sustainable Transportation A M Investing in Renewables? Resilient Grid? A&M Resilient, sustainable 13 energy

15 CONNECTING THE DOTS (SWART & RAES, 2007) (1) Avoiding tradeoffs when designing policies for mitigation or adaptation (5) Mainstreaming adaptation and mitigation considerations into broader sustainable development policies (2) Identifying synergies (4) Developing institutional links between adaptation and mitigation (3) Enhancing response capacity 14

16 CONCLUSION: TOWARD INTEGRATED CLIMATE STRATEGIES Ask both parts of the Climate Question: M A and A M (2 sides of same climate coin) Envision Present & Future Concurrently Establish an A&M Approach & Process: Connecting the A&M dots is not an end state, but it is an approach & a process. Connecting the A&M dots : policies, partnerships (e.g. P3), funding, cross-sector planning, mapping hazards/vulnerabilites & win-win practices. Follow the $ : assessing damages, cost-benefit analysis: cost of doing nothing vs. assessing benefits of adapting/mitigating; leverage multiple funding sources. Consider synergies at multiple scales & sectors (building, community, regional, etc) Be strategic and opportunistic 15

17 THANK YOU Shana Udvardy Climate Adaptation Policy Analyst Steve Winkelman Director, Transportation and Adaptation Programs For more information, please visit us at