27 - 29 August 2012
Bangkok, Thailand

Parties requested the secretariat to organize, before its thirty-sixth session, an expert meeting to address issues related to a range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, taking into consideration experience at all levels.

The expert meeting took into account the following questions in accordance with the mandate:

1. What is the full range of approaches and tools that can be used to address the risk of loss and damage, at all levels and for a broad range of sectors and ecosystems, considering both extreme weather events and slow onset events? Such approaches and tools include, inter alia, conventional, non-conventional and innovative instruments to address specific types of loss and damage in the context of this thematic area, especially those driven by the multiplying, magnifying and intensifying effects of climate change at the national, subnational and local levels. What is known about the relative cost-effectiveness of these tools?

Broad thematic areas to be considered in the implementation of the work programme on loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change:

I - Assessing the risk of loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change and current knowledge on the same

II - A range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change, including impacts related to extreme weather events and slow onset events, taking into consideration experience at all levels

III - The role of the Convention in enhancing the implementation of approaches to address loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change

For additional information see the SBI 34 report (paragraphs 106-116) and decision adopted by the COP at its 17th session.

Agenda (169 kB)

The meeting took place in the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP).

United Nations Conference Centre
UNESCAP, Rajdamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel.: +66 (0) 2288 1976, Fax: +66 (0) 2288 3022
Web-site: http://www.unescap.org/uncc/

Information for participants (365 kB)

Information on approaches contributed by Parties
A range of approaches to address loss and damage at the local/sub-national level
Combination of structural and non-structural(bioengineering) measures for reduction of risk from flooding/flash flooding (158 kB)	Georgia
Plantation of windbreaks for prevention of land degradation and aridization of agricultural soils (80 kB)	Georgia
Crop insurance (118 kB)	Thailand

A range of approaches to address loss and damage at the national level
Assessing impact of climate change and quantifying loss and damages in the water and agriculture sectors of Nepal (129 kB)	Nepal
Realization of adaptation measures to climate change at the national level (46 kB)	Ukraine
Central Agency’s study of the Economic of Climate Change for Malaysia: Water Resources Sector (226 kB)	Malaysia

Information on approaches contributed by organizations
A range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts related to slow onset events
Range of approach for managing the risk of sea level rise at the sub-national level (173 kB)	BRAC University, Bangladesh
Approach to address the potential risk of agricultural production and food security from future climate change (77 kB)	Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS)
Research and monitoring of glaciers, rivers and lakes (86 kB)	ZOI Environment Network
A range of approaches to address loss and damage at the local-subnational level
Afat Vimo (Disaster Insurance) (133 kB)	All India Disaster Mitigation Institure (AIDMI)

A range of approaches to address loss and damage at the national level
Reducing loss and damage associated with weather and climate extremes through climate risk management initiatives (68 kB)	Asian Disaster Preparedness Center
Mainstreaming scientific knowledge into the formulation and implementatoon of adaptqqation plans at national and sub-national scales (116 kB)	APN Secretariat
The Adapting to Climate Change in China Project (ACCC) (244 kB)	DFID China
Development of Natural Disaster Risk Atlas (interactive web-based and hardcover Atlas) for Georgia (88 kB)	Caucasus Environmental NGO Network (CENN)
Post-disaster damage and loss assessment (DaLA) and post-disaster needs assessment (PDNA) (93 kB)	United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
Coping with the impact of climate change on agriculture and food and nutritional security (61 kB)	FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Approach by the International Centre for Climate Change and Development (141 kB)	International Centre for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD)
Development of the Methodology for Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Assessment (133 kB)	International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)
Glacial Lake Outburst Flood Risk Reduction of Tsho Rolpa Glacial Lake, Nepal (85 kB)	International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD)

A range of approaches to address loss and damage at the regional and international levels
Reducing vulnerability to extreme floods and climate change in the Dniester river basin (124 kB)	ZOI Environment Network
Assisting national planning bodies to understand and assess the expected impacts of climate change, the interactions with rapid development and the adaptation needs/scopes suited for the Mekong River Basin Mekong River Commission Secretariat (57 kB)	Mekong River Commission Secretariat
Mangroves for the Future (MFF) Initative (130 kB)	International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Lessons from the Asia Pacific Adaptation Network (143 kB)	The Asia Pacific Adapation Network (APAN)

  Compilation document (717 kB)

Presentations from the expert meeting Session 1 - Framing the discussion on loss and damage Mr. Tomasz Chruszczow, Chair of the SBI Objectives and scope of the meeting (143 kB) Mr. Bach Tan Sinh, IPCC Climate change related risks that are most relevant to the region based on the SREX results (1836 kB) Ms. Koko Warner, UNU Overview of a range of approaches to address loss and damage currently in practice in region: Key findings from the background paper (102 kB) Session 2 - A range of approaches to address loss and damage associated with climate change impacts related to slow onset events Mr. Saleemul Huq, ICCCAD Key issues relevant to impacts associated with slow onset events in the region (154 kB) Breakout group discussion 1 to share experience and lessons learned associated with climate change impacts related to slow onset events, with a view to identifying regional priorities  Group 1: Glacier retreat and its related impacts Report to plenary (58 kB)  Group 2: Land degradation and desertification Report to plenary (59 kB)  Group 3: Loss of biodiversity, including ocean acidification Report to plenary (121 kB)  Group 4: Sea level rise and salinization Report to plenary (74 kB) Session 4 - A range of approaches to address loss and damage at the national level Mr. Charles Rogers, ADB  Economics for climate change adaptation: case for action (3788 kB) Mr. Sanny Jegillos, UNDP   Key elements for consideration in adressing loss and damage from climate changet impacts for countries in the region (606 kB) Breakout group discussion 2 - Sharing experiences at the national and subnational levels  Group 1: Risk transfer, including insurance, risk retention   Report to plenary (51 kB)  Group 2: Risk prevention/adaptation measures   Report to plenary (98 kB)  Group 3: Institutional governance relevant to loss and damage   Report to plenary (56 kB) Session 5 - A range of approache to address loss and damage at the regional and international levels Mr. Olivier Mahul, World Bank Disaster risk financing solutions in addressing the loss and damage associated with climate change impacts for the region (3155 kB) Mr. Anthony Green, Mekong River Commission, Good practices in approaches on transboundary river basin management in the context of climate change impacts: perspectives from Mekong River Commission (2683 kB) Ms. Lesya Nikolayeva, Zoi Environmental Network Good practices in approaches on transboundary river basin management in the context of climate change  impacts: Perspectives from Zoi Environmental Network: (3228 kB) Breakout group discussion 3 - Identifying priorities for the region in addressing loss and damage Group 1 - addressing mainly experiences and priorities of Central Asia and Eastern Europe   Report to plenary (57 kB) Group 2 - addressing mainly experiences and priorities of South Asia   Report to plenary (88 kB) Group 3 - addressing mainly experiences and priorities of South East Asia   Report to plenary (57 kB) Session 6 - Links and synergies between approaches and regional priorities Mr. Roger Jones, Victoria University Relevant elements to address questions of the session (265 kB)   Rapporteurs: Mr. Sönke Kreft, Ms. Erin Roberts and Mr. Akhilesh Surjan Summary of key discussion points (132 kB)    Contextualization of key issues discussed according to the COP question, facilitators of the previous session: Session 3 (91 kB) (Ms. Koko Warner); Session 4 (94 kB) (Mr. Richard Merzian); Session 5 (46 kB) (Mr. Mozaharul Alam) Session 7 - Available support and key messages Ms. Marina Maiero                                                                                           WHO WHO perspectives (105 kB)