Needs for technologies for adaptation and TNA studies

The EGTT could contribute directly to the programme of work on adaptation in the area of technologies for adaptation and in related subject areas.

She hoped for a discussion on impacts that technology changes may have in communities, and on technology and adaptation measures and their successful applications.

She noted that the top priority area of the SCCF is adaptation, followed by technology transfer.

Additional outreach efforts are needed to increase awareness and reach all stakeholders, including farmers and local communities Links with other processes The EGTT could contribute directly to the programme of work on adaptation in the area of technologies for adaptation and in related subject areas.

The fact is that people everywhere are having trouble coming to terms with the rapid changes resulting from technology and globalization.

The working groups emphasized that TNAs play a crucial role in identifying the needs for technologies for adaptation, and that technology transfer should be integrated into overall national development goals.

In addition, appropriate mechanisms and institutional arrangements should be established for adaptation, financial support and technology transfer.

Mr. Paul Desanker, Chair of the LDC Expert Group (LEG) spoke about technologies for adaptation in NAPAs.

Comparable options have still to emerge for the technologies for adaptation where potential technology transfer is associated with insufficient incentive regimes, increased risks, and high transaction costs.

He gave an overview of the NAPA process, and provided examples of adaptation projects identified by NAPAs and associated applicable technology, including improving yields through irrigation and changes in crops or tree types.

Noting that most countries adopted a sectoral approach for TNAs, he outlined criteria for prioritizing options and the share of adaptation and mitigation options by sector.

Several participants from developing countries highlighted the need to focus on the means to transfer technology, provide concrete examples of transferring technologies for adaptation, and promote stakeholder participation in defining needs for technologies for adaptation in TNAs.

She highlighted the importance of promoting technology transfer within the UNFCCC process and welcomed activities on the ground that transfer technologies for adaptation to developing countries.

Mr. Klein highlighted some issues outlined in the draft paper, including concepts and definitions of adaptation to climate change implications for developing and transferring technology a proposed conceptual framework for addressing technologies for planned adaptation to climate variability and change and policy issues.

The Age of Adaptation

Adjusting to globalization

He underscored also some factors that determine adaptive capacity of human systems, including the level of economic wealth, access to technology, information, knowledge and skills, and existence of institutions, infrastructure and social capital.

In addition, countries periodically need to be able to mount and sustain public sector investment in technology, or to engage in risk sharing, in order to adapt to shifting competitive conditions or respond to shocks.

Adapting to Climate Change

Adapting to the circumstance.

of the Kyoto Protocol (FCCC KP CMP 2005 3 Add.2)

So, technology is selfish technology is generous.

Why China Can t Adjust

(d) Stimulating adaptation research and technology

Failure to adapt amounts to regression.

In conjunction with its regular meetings, the LEG has conducted interactive sessions with national NAPA teams of host countries.

He mentioned plans for an online database of adaptation options to share local knowledge and endogenous adaptation techniques.

Asians constantly adapt and change.

(d) Supply side adjustments.

The Adaptation Fund Purpose The Adaptation Fund was created to assist developing country parties that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change to meet the costs of adaptation.

The dialogue with the financial community and other private sector representatives on issues relating to funding technologies for adaptation should continue at the follow up workshop on innovative options for financing technology transfer to be held in Bonn, Germany, in October 2005.

Technology for Development IKS, Technology incubators, Technology transfer programmes, ICT Building technologies Laser technology Assistance with training in science fields (Masters and PhD levels) and identification of joint S T projects.

Some Parties have included adaptation measures in their national action plans and or national environmental action plans as a first step towards implementation of adaptation, and others have reported that some legislative changes would help facilitate incorporation of climate change adaptation in the future.

A high degree of strategic adaptability.

I wondered. Can I really call this land a second home? My thoughts were interrupted by the taxi driver s voice.

This process of structural adjustment is still going on.

Climate change impacts, adaptation measures and response strategies

Table 2 presents the priorities and needs for adaptation in key vulnerable sectors in various developing regions.

Needs for technologies for adaptation to climate change

(b) The consequences of not adapting to climate change

There was an urgent need for adaptation.

Use of technology.

Technology transfer

Technology