Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS) for the SIDS: GFCS-SIDS
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
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Description
GFCS Regional and National consultations for climate services are being organized in the SIDS regions to bring together practitioners and decision-makers from government institutions, universities and the private sector to identify appropriate mechanisms and networks to improve and sustain the development and flow of climate information for different users at Regional and National level. The GFCS Regional consultation for the Caribbean was held on 29-31 May 2013 in Port of Spain brought together regional stakeholders and discussed the challenges and opportunities related to implementing climate services in the region. Roughly 100 participants attended this meeting, representing various economic sectors. The participants collectively agreed on a common way forward, asking for national pilots to be initiated in Belize and the Dominican Republic, highlighting the need to promote climate research and the need to support the Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) as a regional climate centre. As a follow-up, a national consultation for climate services was held in Belize on 30 October - 1 November 2013 that has developed a detailed action plan to enable climate services in the country.In anticipation of the Third International Conference on Small Island Developing States, the upcoming Regional Consultation on Climate Services for SIDS (31 March - 4 April 2014, Rarotonga, Cook Islands), organized by WMO, SPREP and other partners, will represent a key opportunity to bring together the SIDS island countries together with collaborating Institutions and mechanisms in Pacific and cement the new SIDS partnership.For this purpose, a second meeting is also being organized in April to bring together the SIDS from the other regions.Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer:The GFCS has a three prong implementation approach with global, regional and national focus. The global level provides climate prediction products and maintains standards, while the regional focus is on promoting capacity development beyond single nations through regional climate centres (RCC) and the national level focuses on tailoring information products to meet user demands in support of climate-smart solutions. Through this approach countries in need will have access to the latest products, methodologies and tools they can adapt to generate tailored climate services. Capacity development will underpin all the activities of the GFCS as it is recognized to be limited particularly in SIDS.
The GFCS has a three prong implementation approach with global, regional and national focus. The global level provides climate prediction products and maintains standards, while the regional focus is on promoting capacity development beyond single nations through regional climate centres (RCC) and the national level focuses on tailoring information products to meet user demands in support of climate-smart solutions. Through this approach countries in need will have access to the latest products, methodologies and tools they can adapt to generate tailored climate services. Capacity development will underpin all the activities of the GFCS as it is recognized to be limited particularly in SIDS.
The GFCS-SIDS is a UN-led initiative with governments spearheaded by WMO to guide the development and application of science-based climate information and services in support of decision-making for SIDS. Close coordination will be ensured: - with international partners through the GFCS Office which is based at WMO headquarters in Geneva and; - with respective regional and country offices based in SIDS island states, meteorological offices, national institutions and sectors coordinated by WMO Permanent Representatives based in the regions.
• Collaborating Institutions and mechanisms in the Caribbean: Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Caribbean Meteorological Organization (CMO), Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH), Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC).
• Collaborating Institutions and mechanisms in Pacific: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP), University of the South Pacific (USP), UNDP Pacific Centre, NOAA
• Collaborating Institutions and mechanisms in the Indian Ocean: Indian Ocean Commission, The Regional Organizations (ROs) for Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean (ESA-IO)
SDGS & Targets
Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.1
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13.1.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
13.1.2
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
13.1.3
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
13.2
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.2.1
Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
13.2.2
Total greenhouse gas emissions per year
13.3
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
13.3.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
13.a
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
13.a.1
Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025
13.b
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
13.b.1
Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
SDG 14 targets covered
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Mary Power, Director Office for Resource Mobilization and Development Partnerships, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)