Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the International Climate Initiative

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1 Ecosystem-based Adaptation (EbA) in the International Climate Initiative Dr. Felix Diesner Program Office of the International Climate Initiative (IKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) Paris,

2 Content 1. How does the IKI work? 2. Importance of EbA for BMUB 3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio 4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities 2

3 The International Climate Initiative - Approach and objectives - Promote comprehensive and legally binding political agreements Support developing countries and emerging economies National climate and biodiversity policy International UNFCCC and CBD negotiations Kick-start transformation processes Project-based approach 12/01/2016 3

4 Content 1. How does the IKI work? 2. Importance of EbA for BMUB? 3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio 4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities 4

5 2. Importance of EbA: Development and Highlights 2014/ 2015: 2008/ 2009: 2010/ 2011: Concept introduced in UNFCCC COP 14, Originally from CBD 2012: EbA as funding priority at IKI, EbA Compilation of Information - Nairobi Work Programme Database 2013 Roundtable for the technical Workshop on EbA in Nairobi First funds from new IKI funding area biodiversity disbursed NWP - Technical WS on EbA, Dar es Salaam First Informal Climate Finance Dialogue on EbA by BMUB / EC UNEA resolution on EbA EbA mentioned in INDCs IKI s EbA portfolio likely to reach 100m Many side events on EbA 5

6 Content 1. How does the IKI work? 2. Importance of EbA for BMUB? 3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio 4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities 6

7 IKI s portfolio IKI funding in total: 2008 until today: funding of 490 projects in over 100 partner countries with a total BMUB funding of 1.5 billion* Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) in funding area adaptation : 26 projects with a committed funding volume of almost 100 million ** Adaptation strategies g 49% 51% Ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) Management of climate risks * According to Doha accounting approach ** According to commited fundings approach 7

8 5/1 0/1 4/0 1/0 8/4 8/2 Präsentation

9 Mountain 4/0 Watersheds 6/3 Forests 6/1 Terrestrial 4/0 Coast 13/6 Marine 4/0 Others 5/0 Präsentation

10 Content 1. How does the IKI work? 2. Importance of EbA for BMUB? 3. Relevance of EbA in the BMUB IKI portfolio 4. Lessons learned, challenges & opportunities 10

11 4. Lessons learned Many low-cost EbA techniques/approaches exist Often green-grey options rather than textbook EbA Low-cost and no-regret character of many EbA measures is a success factor for EbA, but more ambitious, if conducive policy frameworks exist EbA measures can work well, but are not necessarily being prioritized by politicians Until recently, little knowledge on EbA (approaches, cost-benefit ratio etc.) was available, this has improved considerably but is still quite heterogenous 11

12 4. Role of IKI in promoting EbA Continue generating systematic knowledge and exchange - Across regions and ecosystems e.g.: in Asia, Latin Ameria, Africa in mountains, forests, mangroves - With key actors and partners e.g.: IUCN, UNEP, UNDP, CI, TNC, GIZ, SPREP, FEBA etc. - Adressing open questions, identifying gaps and synthesiszing & bundling existing knowledge: e.g. with recent global projects by IIED & GIZ Demonstration of solutions and input for negotiations Mainstreaming EbA in institutions and policy processes 12

13 4. Opportunities for EbA in the UNFCCC context NAPs as entry points for EbA using experiences from the ground to inform national adaptation planning Role of ecosystems acknowledged in different work programmes (e.g. Work Programme of the Warsaw Mechanism for Loss and Damage, Nairobi Work Programme) has to be filled with substance Adaptation will be a strong pillar in the Paris agreement EbA could benefit from this 13

14 Further information: 14

Funding biodiversity projects BMUB s International Climate Initiative

Funding biodiversity projects BMUB s International Climate Initiative International Expert Workshop The Impact of Consumption on Ecosystems and Biodiversity Beyond Borders - A TEEB Perspective - 21st 24th