I. Background
The vision for the Santiago network for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with the adverse effects of climate change is to catalyse the technical assistance of relevant organizations, bodies, networks and experts, for the implementation of relevant approaches at the local, national and regional level, in developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change (See Decision 2/CMA.2, para 43)
II. Objectives
The overall objective of the regional scoping workshops is to assist countries in articulating their needs for technical assistance for averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage associated with climate change impacts in the context of the Santiago network. (Functions of the Santiago network are referred to in decision 19/CMA.3, para. 9).
The workshop aims to engage countries in identifying and synthesizing information and insights on their experience in addressing major impacts of climate change, in particular major loss and damage resulting from hydro-meteorological hazards and extremes, as well as specific needs for technical assistance as well as where gaps exist at different stages of responding to and addressing the losses and damages.
The outputs from the workshops will be used to better define and scope out typical technical assistance needs of developing countries in the context of the Santiago network.
III. Agenda
DAY 1
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Time
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Agenda Item |
| 09:00 – 9:45 |
High-level opening
- Mr. Julio Cordano
Director - Division of Environment, Climate Change and Oceans, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile
- Dr. Youssef Nassef
Director - Adaptation Division, UNFCCC
- H.E. Dr. Maisa Rojas
Minister of Environment, Chile
Introduction
- Dr. Paul Desanker
Manager- Adaptation Division, UNFCCC
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| 09:45 – 10:15 |
Tea/coffee break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 |
Breakout groups (first round)
Interactive session on stages of evolution of support-anticipatory arrangements, response, recovery and other phases and sub-phases, through a dialogue including countries and other relevant stakeholders |
| 12:15 – 13:45 |
Lunch |
| 13:45 – 15:15 |
Plenary
Feedback and further co-creation |
| 15:15 – 15:45 |
Tea/coffee break |
| 15:45 – 17:45 |
Breakout groups (second round)
Interactive session on sources of support, gaps, and potential future best practices |
DAY 2
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Time
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Agenda Item |
| 09:00 – 10:30 |
Plenary
Feedback and further co-creation
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| 10:30 – 11:00 |
Tea/coffee break |
| 11:00 – 13:00 |
Breakout groups (third round)
Interactive session on cross-cutting considerations |
| 13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch |
| 14:30 – 16:00 |
Plenary
Feedback and further co-creation |
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Tea/coffee break |
| 16:30 – 17:30 |
Final reflections, next steps and closing |
IV. Engagement of different actors and stakeholders
The workshop will target those directly involved in addressing climate-related impacts and disaster at national and local levels, including non-governmental actions involved in design and deployment of solutions, Invitations will specific 3-5 key CIDs/hazards for the country, for which experts would need to have working experience.
The workshop will also engage those involved in delivering technical assistance to developing countries for addressing impacts of climate change.