The map above indicates regions with a high risk of mortality
from a range of climate- induced impacts. For large areas
of Africa, drought and hydro-related impacts appear as the
primary risk to mortality. In many parts of India, China
and Brazil, hydro impacts account for the higher mortalitiy
risk. For additional information, please refer to Dilley
et al, 2005.
Overview
Climate change impacts are expected
at various geographical scales, locations and sectors.
Climate change has implications for disaster risk management
by changing the magnitude and frequency of climatic
extremes and also modulating environmental and socioeconomic
conditions, which influence the vulnerability to natural
hazards. Adopting risk management approaches that address
current vulnerabilities to natural hazards, but also
reflect changes in environmental conditions over time,
is necessary.
Potential adaptation measures include,
among others, improved warning and preparedness systems,
climate-sensitive land-use planning and urban infrastructure,
and more resilient water supply systems. The development
of public-private partnerships to incorporate risk management
into project planning and implementation can help reduce
the potential impacts of climate variability and change.
UNDP Programme Officers are encouraged
to draw on the latest scientific findings on the disaster
risk management in the face of climate change when formulating
adaptation projects. The "Relevant Links"
section below provides some starting points for additional
information.
Funding for Adaptation Projects
Adaptation-related projects that address
climate change impacts on disaster risk management are potentially
eligible under any of the currently active funds. LDCs,
with projects focusing on short-term adaptation strategies,
must submit proposals under the LDCF.
Projects that focus on long-term adaptation measures
must be submitted under the SCCF
(please note: for non-LDCs, adaptation projects with
short-term measures are not eligible for funding under
any adaptation fund as they should be covered by baseline
activities). Projects submitted under the SPA
are required to demonstrate global environmental benefits
in an appropriate focal area.
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