02 Oktober Jürgen Salay Generaldirektoratet för klimatpolitik Europeiska kommissionen. Climate Action

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1 Klimatanpassning i europeiskt perspektiv 02 Oktober 2012 Jürgen Salay Generaldirektoratet för klimatpolitik Europeiska kommissionen

2 Innehåll 1. EU:s klimatpolitik: bakgrund 2. Varför engagerar sig EU i anpassningfrågor? 3. Anpassningsstrategi för f ör EU 4. Forskning på EU-nivå 5. En blick framåt 2

3 EU:s klimatpolitik: Några milstolpar 1991 EU:s första klimatstrategi 1996 EU fastlägger strävan att begränsa globala uppvärmningen till 2 grader Celsius 2000 European Change Programme 2005 EU:s utsläppshandelsystem startar 2008 Klimat- och energipaketet 2009 Vitbok om anpassning till klimatförändringar 2010 Barroso 2: Europa 2020-strategin 2011 Färdplan Debatt om utsläppshandelssystemet 2013 Strategi fö r klimatanpassning

4 Europa 2020-strategin t Klimatåtgärder en central del av Europa strategin som antogs 2010 av Europeiska Rådet om smart, hållbar och inkluderande d tillväxt Lyfter upp klimatpolitiken på regeringschefsnivå: integrerar fortsatt klimatarbete med ekonomisk tillväxtpolitik 4

5 Adaptation: What are the issues at stake? Fight for 2 C, prepare for worse Adaptation action is required now Yet a number of barriers still prevent effective adaptation Some of these barriers are best addressed at EU level 5

6 Illustration: change Possible impacts on EU agriculture Floods risk Hotter and drier summers Sea levels Risk crop pests, diseases Crop, forage yields Animal health, welfare Summer rainfall Winter storms, floods Length growing season, yields Suitable farmland Pests, diseases risks Winter rainfall, floods Summer rainfall Risk drought, water stress Soil erosion risk Yields, range of crops Water availability Risk drought, heat spells Risk soil erosion Growing season, crop yields Optimal crop areas Source: DG Agriculture and Rural Development, based on EEA reports, JRC and MS academic studies. 6

7 Rationale for adaptation action on EU level Many climate change impacts and adaptation measures have cross-border dimensions impacts and adaptation affect single market and common policies Better balancing of adaptation with EU mitigation policies Facilitating cooperation and communication among Member States and other stakeholders on good practices EU programmes could complement Member State resources for adaptation Benefitting from economies of scale for research, addressing knowledge gaps and promote dissemination i Ensuring consistent efforts to integrate adaptation in key EU policies and funds 7

8 The EU Adaptation ti Strategyt The general aim of the EU Adaptation Strategy is to make Europe more climate resilient, and to do so at lowest possible cost. This means enhancing the preparedness and capacity to respond to the impacts of climate change of the EU, its Member States and regions, focusing in particular on transboundary issues and sectors that are closely integrated at EU level through h common policies. i

9 Objectives and policy actions of the EU Adaptation Strategy Knowledge: promote better understanding of adaptation, close knowledge gaps and enhance dissemination of adaptation related information Builds on -ADAPT Facilitation and cooperation: support and facilitate exchange between Member States, regions, cities and other stakeholders. Address cross-border climate impacts and adaptation measures. Mainstreaming: develop initiatives for a more consistent and comprehensive integration of climate change adaptation into policies at EU level. Public and private action: Make use of available instruments at EU level as well as market-based instruments in the public and private sectors to strengthen adaptive capacity and climate impact preparedness.

10 EU Adaptation ti Strategy t package 1. A Communication on the EU Strategy for Adaptation to Change 2. Commission staff working documents 3. A request for Member States to adopt an adaptation strategy 4. A set of guidelines 5. An impact assessment Strategy to be presented by Commission in 2013

11 Guidelines and standards d Guidelines are under preparation on: developing adaptation strategies climate proofing investments and measures under Common Agricultural Policy and Cohesion Policy climate proofing investments for project developers and managers Standards: on-going dialogue with standardisation authorities to review relevant standards d in energy, transport t and construction/buildings

12 Adaptation to climate change: the mainstreaming approach Earmarking of 20% of the budget (Multiannual Financial Framework) for climate-related expenditure Mainstreaming of climate action in the future Cohesion Policy, Common Agriculture Policy, Research & Innovation (Horizon o 2020), 0), Common o Fisheries Policy LIFE+ to have a dedicated programme for climate action (1/3 of budget) and a funding line for adaptation

13 -ADAPT (European Adaptation Platform) Launch of CLIMATE-ADAPT on March 23rd 2012 ( CLIMATE-ADAPT is a public online platform, providing access to Adaptation Information EU sector policies information Information on countries, cities and other areas. Extensive database on adaptation: publications, research projects, guidance documents, tools, indicators, maps, organizations, case studies Tools that support adaptation planning Success so far (1000 single visitors a day) -ADAPT key instrument for disseminating knowledge and best practices in the context of the Adaptation Strategy.

14 Roadmap START January 2012 Adoption of the STRATEGY 1st hlf20 half 2013 EU Adaptation Strategy Background studies Consultations Cooperation with Commission i services Impact Assessment 14

15 EU Funding for adaptation research: a strategy for mapping and reducing knowledge gaps Engage in existing or new global l research policy networks on adaptation (e.g. PROVIA, EU Joint Programming Initiative : Research Mapping exercise ( Closely follow the progress of IPCC WG II work Establish information sharing gpartnerships p with national and international organisations and bodies European Environment Agency reports 2012 on i. impacts and vulnerabilities and ii. adaptation ti

16 EU channels for supporting reseacrh and dissemination DG RTD: FP7, Horizon 2020 Service and research contracts by other DGs LIFE+ Joint Research Centre research European Environment Agency work European Institute of Technology European Innovation Partnerships: research -> market Research Co-ordination: JPI-, PROVIA Dissemination: CLIMATE-ADAPT

17 Mainstreaming i into EU-RTD policies i 2013 FP 7 proposed calls: - Comparison of adaptation options under high-end vs 2 scenarios - Economics of adaptation - Adaptation and green growth - Synergies with mitigation: energy and water efficiency - Linkages with disaster prevention/disaster risk reduction - Decision-making under uncertainties Horizon 2020 (FP8, ) - 35% climate-related expenditure - Adaptation as a key priority

18 En blick framåt Stor ekonomisk osäkerhet just nu MEN: Långsiktiga inriktningen av EU:s klimat- och energipolitik tydlig: effektivisering, mindre utsläpp, försörjningstrygghet, tillväxtpolitik Klimatfrågor på väg att integreras med andra politikområden Ny teknik och lösningar på väg -- finns resurser och politisk vilja för tillräckliga investeringar i forskning och utveckling? 18

19 För mer information: europa eu/clima/sites/change/ eu/clima/policies/adaptation/index en htm DG Unit C3: Rosario Bento Pais 19