Methodology for Identifying and Prioritizing Climate Change Adaptation Measures

ICLEI Resilient Cities Congress June 9, 2015

Rationale behind the Methodology • It arises from the need to: – Prioritize adaptation measures – Allocate resources efficiently

• Build a methodology to prioritize measures using: – Multi-criteria analysis – Cost-benefit analysis

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Scope of the Methodology Territorial or sectorial vulnerability diagnosis on climate change threats or impacts

Implementation of adaptation actions

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Ex Post Process of Identification and Prioritization of Climate Change Adaptation Measures

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Process Design

In this step you define:

• The process’ objective • Topics and scale to identify measures • Time available for the process • The key actors for the prioritization of measures • The structure for process control • Monitoring strategy Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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Criteria

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Each of the criteria for the prioritization If some criteria are more important than others according to the sector (weight) The rating scale for each criterion

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Prioritization Criteria

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Identification of Adaptation Measures

In this step you define: • The adaptation measures related to the sector and the attribution of the implementing institution • If there is no list of measures, who will identify them

The measures should consider the previously defined criteria, e.g.: • Vulnerability in the territory • Threats to which the measure responds to • Scale and temporality • Involved actors • Monitoring and Evaluation Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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Identification of Adaptation Measures

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Review and Settings

In this step you review: • The identified measures or their components • The process so far

And you adjust: • Measures which have not met the requirements (modify or eliminate) • Relevant actors that have not been considered • Criteria defines previously Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

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Prioritization of Adaptation Measures

In this step, the identified measures are prioritized using multi-criteria analysis: • Using criteria identified in step 2 • The prioritization is done in a participatory process

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Prioritization of Adaptation Measures

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Economic Valuation

In this step, a cost-benefit or cost-effectiveness analysis is used for the prioritized measures. The analysis should include calculations for direct and indirect social costs and benefits as well as externalities of the adaptation measure.

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Monitoring and Feedback

Monitoring: • The information generated is documented, systematized and organized in a transparent manner throughout the process Feedback:

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• Identify main lessons learned • Identify important elements and risks to replicate the process in the future

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The methodology is…

• Flexible and adaptable to different contexts • It encourages participation, constant reflection and capacity development of participating actors • Promotes transparency in decision-makings

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Instructions for Group Work • Give weight to 2 criteria using the thermometer • Weigh measures vs. each 4 criteria – Context: a flood-prone coastal city in a developing country 1. Construction of a natural barrier 2. Communication and capacity building campaign 3. Relocation