Environment Quality Authority (EQA) Workshop for the Regional Technical Assistance Program for Addressing Climate Change in MENA Region, Rome CLIMATE CHANGE May 13-14, 2009
Out Line 1. Current Situation 2. Climate Change 3. Adaptation 25 May 2009 2
1. Current Situation 25 May 2009 3
Current Situation Growth Rate 3.3% Unemployment rate in 2007 (15 years and above) 21.5% Population density (person/ Km2) Gaza: 3881, West Bank 415 (average 625) Percentage of population less than 15 years at end of 2006: 45.7% 25 May 2009 4
Agriculture Cultivated land 1.8 million dunum (field crops 27%, vegetables 11% and fruits 62%) Israeli constrains (trade, segregation wall, settlements, military areas, bypass roads, control of sea boarders) 25 May 2009 5
Water Resources Water rights: about 10% of the ground water resources in West Bank mountain aquifer is utilized by the Palestinians where the 90% is utilized by the Israelis. The Coastal aquifer in Gaza suffering from annual deficit of around 40 mcm, and the water quality is far below the WHO standards (high Cl and No3), about 10% of drinking water quantity can be considered as potable water. The Palestinian usage from Jordan river water is ZERO cubic meter! 25 May 2009 6
2. Climate Change 25 May 2009 7
Climate Change The most significant environmental effects of climate change are likely to be decrease in precipitation and significant warming Decrease in precipitation in last five years Current studies and researches shows future rising in temperature in East Mediterranean (3-5 degrees) Some extreme weather events: September November 1998, the driest and warmest autumn in past 58 years November 28 1999, Unusual cold temperature reached -6 degrees in Jerusalem July 2000, hottest July in the last 50 years Flash floods Assessment of climate risks is limited by significant uncertainty regarding the nature and scope of regional and local impacts ( incomplete data, limited climate modeling capacity within PNA) Climate change seems to be mostly affect water and agriculture (water and food insecurity) Palestine still not observer in United Nation Framework on Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) 25 May 2009 8
3. Adaptation 25 May 2009 9
Adaptation Strategy EQA in cooperation of UNDP and London school of business carrying out small project aims at preparing: Analysis of the climate change in Palestine Preparing climate change adaptation strategy Preparing climate change adaptation program
Report of Stakeholder Consultation and Scoping Meetings Executive Summary 1. Stakeholder engagement approach. 2. Climate change and water/food insecurity: initial premises. 3. Summary of Ramallah scoping meeting. 4. Summary of Gaza City scoping meeting. 5. Summary of other stakeholder consultations. 6. Implications for adaptation project in the opt. 7. Communications plan. 8. References.
Analysis of the Climate Change Situation in Palestine Executive Summary 1. Introduction [including definitions] 2. Current Vulnerability Assessment for Palestine 3. Climate Change and Vulnerable Communities. 4. Future Climate-Risks Assessment. 5. Conclusions. 6. References. (Three areas: Gaza, Massafer Yatta (Hebron) and Jordan River Valley) 25 May 2009 12
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy for Palestine 1. Introduction. 2. Vulnerability Assessment for the opt. 3. Future Climate-Risks Assessment. 4. Options for Adaptation Policies and Measures. 5. Adaptation Priorities. 6. Institutional Capacity-building. 7. Conclusion. 8. References 25 May 2009 13
Climate Change Adaptation Program for Palestine 1. Introduction and Setting. 2. Framework of Adaptation Programme. 3. Identification of Key Adaptation Needs. 4. Criteria for Selecting Priority Areas. 5. List of Priority Adaptation Activities and Measures. 6. NAPA Preparation Process. 7. References 25 May 2009 14