[Coral-List] Share your experience: EBA in islands - IUCN Case Studies Compilation (ENG/FR/ESP due 07 Nov 2011)

BERZINA Anete Anete.BERZINA at iucn.org
Tue Nov 1 11:35:43 EDT 2011


Dear coral-listers,

Could anyone of you advice on new or ongoing projects on Ecosystem Based Approaches (EBA) to climate change adaption in islands - perhaps, related to coral reefs, monitoring/surveys (as research) or management of coral reefs (as on on-the-ground projects or policies and programs), or projects linked to coastlines - mangrove, coral reef, sea grasses, species having these as a habitat, etc?

Your help would be very much appreciated.

IUCN is planning to attend the UNFCC COP 17 to be held in Durban (South Africa), from 28th November to 9th December, 2011, and make the case for recognizing EBA as one of the strategies for climate change adaptation.

IUCN is proposing to showcase EBA approaches to climate change adaption in islands as a part of a broader session on EBA at the Rio Conventions Pavilion in Durban. IUCN is currently collating the case studies on EBA from the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Regions, which will be used to develop lessons learnt and key messages about EBA and islands to promote at the COP 17.

Could you advice of the interesting projects we should include? If so, it would be very much appreciated if you could fill the short questionnaire attached and return to pilar.gomis at iucn.org by following Monday, 7 November 2011. Apologies for short notice.

We will share the collated material with you once ready.

If there is anyone of you planning to attend the COP 17 in Durban, and would like to be engaged in this case study presentation on EBA in islands, please get in touch with dominique.benzaken at iucn.org.

For more information, please see below.

Thank you in advance,

Kind regards,

Anete Berzina
Communications Specialist
European Union Representative Office
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
64, Boulevard Louis Schmidt, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: +32-2-739-1001; Fax +32-2-732-9499
www.iucn.org/ipbes
www.iucn.org/euoverseas



From: BERZINA Anete
Sent: 31 October 2011 16:13
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Cc: BENZAKEN Dominique; GOMIS Pilar
Subject: Reminder: Share your experience: EBA in islands - IUCN Case Studies Compilation (ENG/FR/ESP due 07 Nov 2011)
Importance: High

Dear colleagues,

Thank you very much for those who have already submitted their case studies on ecosystem based (EBA) approaches to climate change adaption in islands. This compilation, proposed by IUCN, aims to include lessons learnt in Europe’s overseas islands, too (see the message below in English, French or Spanish).

It is proposed that these case studies will be a part of a broader event on EBA at the Rio Conventions’ Ecosystems and Climate Change Pavilion during the UNFCCC COP 17 in Durban, in one month. Dominique Benzaken, IUCN Europe Overseas Programme Coordinator, will be presenting the lessons learnt and the future directions, based on the case studies received from you. If you are planning to attend the conference and would like to be engaged, please get in touch with Dominique at dominique.benzaken at iucn.org.

To remind, there is still one week to submit your contribution to the case studies compilation, if you haven’t yet. Do you have an interesting project to include? Do you wish to showcase your experience and get your message across to the world leaders gathering in Durban? Please fill in the short form attached and send it to Pilar Gomis at pilar.gomis at iucn.org by the following Monday, 7 November 2011. Don’t hesitate to contact Pilar if you need assistance.

Thank you,

Kind regards,

Anete Berzina
Communications Specialist
European Union Representative Office
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
64, Boulevard Louis Schmidt, 1040 Brussels, Belgium
Telephone: +32-2-739-1001; Fax +32-2-732-9499
www.iucn.org/ipbes
www.iucn.org/euoverseas

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From: europe_overseas_forum at googlegroups.com [mailto:europe_overseas_forum at googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of BERZINA Anete
Sent: 10 October 2011 16:46
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Cc: GOMIS Pilar
Subject: [EU Overseas Forum] Share your experience: EBA in islands - IUCN Case Study (English, Français, Español)
Importance: High

**See the message in French and Spanish below**

Dear Colleagues,

UNFCC COP 17 will be held in Durban (South Africa), from 28th November to 9th December, 2011. One of the objectives of IUCN for Durban is to reach out to external audiences (government, NGO, development community, private sector) and make the case for recognizing Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) as one of the strategies for climate change adaptation.

IUCN is proposing to showcase ecosystem based (EBA) approaches to climate change adaption in islands as a part of a broader session on EBA at the Rio Conventions Pavilion in Durban. We propose to collate case studies on EBA from the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Regions, including EU overseas, which we will use to develop lessons learnt and key messages about EBA and islands to promote at the COP.

Cases studies we are seeking could be new or on-going projects. They could be concerned with:

o    Policy: EBA measures included in National Adaptation Programs of Action (NAPA’s), management plans and strategies (e.g. ridge to reef, integrated coastal planning, fisheries management).
o    Research: Impacts studies in island environments, vulnerability assessments, studies on adaptive capacity, economics of EBA, resilience studies.
o    On-ground implementation measures: (e.g. Integrated Coastal Management, Marine protected areas networks, habitat restoration, community based planning, integration of EBA in resource management).
o    Capacity building, awareness raising and education: training workshops/awareness raising campaigns (e.g. risk communication, importance of ecosystem for adaptive capacity).
o    Other?
and be national, local or regional and from different sectors e.g.: disaster risk reduction, biodiversity conservation, coastal management, water management, and agriculture or fisheries management.

To assist us with collating cases studies, we have attached a 1-page information template (see attachment). It should not take you more than 15 min to fill in. We would be grateful if you could send your contribution to Pilar Gomis (pilar.gomis at iucn.org) before 7th November 2011 COB. With already little time to the event, we will appreciate your interesting case studies as soon as possible!

We are also inviting partners from the regions to join in the event. Please advise us your attendance and plans.

We are very grateful for your valuable contributions and will keep you updated on progress before and during the COP.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon,

Best regards,

Pilar Gomis


Pilar Gomis
Marine Officer
Global Marine and Polar Programme
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
+41 22 999 0398; Fax +41 22 999 0002;
www.iucn.org



*Français*
Chères Collègues/Chers Collègues,

La convention UNFCC COP 17 aura lieu à Durban (Afrique du Sud), du 22 Novembre au 9 Décembre 2011. Un des objectifs de l'UICN pour Durban est d'atteindre des publics externes (gouvernement, ONG, communauté de développement, secteur privé) et de faire le cas pour la reconnaissance  de « Ecosystem-Based Adaptation (EBA) »  comme l'une des stratégies d'adaptation au changement climatique.
L'UICN se propose de mettre en valeur les approches EBA dans les îles comme une partie d’une vaste session au Pavillon de Convention Rio, à Durban. Nous proposons de rassembler des études de cas sur les EBA à partir des régions des Caraïbes, Pacifique et Indien, y compris l'UE à l'étranger, que nous allons utiliser pour développer des enseignements et messages clés sur l'EBA et les îles de promouvoir à la COP.

Les études de cas que nous recherchons pourrait être de nouveaux projets ou en cours. Ils pourraient être concernés par:
o    Politique: EbA mesures incluses dans les programmes nationaux d'adaptation (NAPA), les plans et stratégies de gestion (ex : crête des récifs, la planification intégrée des zones côtières, la gestion des pêches).
o    La recherche: études d'impacts dans les milieux insulaires, des évaluations de vulnérabilité, les études sur la capacité d'adaptation, de l'économie de l'EBA, les études de la résilience.
o    La mise en œuvre des mesures sur le terrain: (ex: gestion intégrée des zones côtières, marines réseaux de zones protégées, la restauration des habitats, la planification communautaire, l'intégration de l'EBA en gestion des ressources).
o    Renforcement des capacités, la sensibilisation et l'éducation: des ateliers de formation/sensibilisation des campagnes (ex : risque de communication, l'importance de l'écosystème pour la capacité d'adaptation).
o    Autre?

et être national, local ou régional et des différents secteurs, par exemple: réduction des risques de catastrophes, la conservation de la biodiversité, gestion des zones côtières, la gestion de l'eau, l'agriculture ou la gestion de la pêche.

Pour nous aider à rassembler des études de cas, nous avons joint un  modèle de 1-page d'information (document attaché). Il ne devrait pas vous prendre plus de 15 minutes pour le remplir. Nous vous serions reconnaissants si vous pouviez envoyer votre contribution à Pilar Gomis (pilar.gomis at iucn.org) avant le 7 de Novembre.

Nous invitons également les partenaires des régions à se joindre à l'événement. S'il vous plaît nous aviser de votre présence et de vos plans.

Nous sommes très reconnaissants pour votre contribution précieuse et nous vous tiendrons informés des progrès réalisés avant et pendant la COP.

Au plaisir d'avoir de vos nouvelles bientôt,

Cordialement,

Pilar Gomis


Pilar Gomis
Marine Officer
Global Marine and Polar Programme
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 999 0398; Fax +41 22 999 0002;
www.iucn.org


*Español*
Estimados colegas,

La UNFCC se celebrará en Durban (Sudáfrica), desde el 28 de Noviembre hasta el 9 de Diciembre de 2011. Uno de los objetivos de la UICN en Durban es llegar al público (gobierno, ONG, comunidad de desarrollo, el sector privado) y promover “ Ecosystem-based Adaptation” (EBA) como una de las estrategias de adaptación al cambio climático.
La UICN  propone mostrar  propuestas de adaptación basada en ecosistemas al cambio climático en las islas como parte de una sesión más amplia sobre EBA en el Pabellón de Convenciones Río, en Durban. Proponemos pues, compilar estudios de caso sobre EBA en islas de regiones del Caribe, Pacífico e Índico, incluyendo UE en el extranjero, el cual utilizaremos para desarrollar las lecciones aprendidas y los mensajes clave sobre la EBA y de las islas para promoverlo en la COP.
Los estudios que estamos buscando podrían ser proyectos nuevos o actualmente en curso. Podrían estar relacionados con:

o Política: medidas EBA incluidas en los Programas de Acción Nacionales de Adaptación (NAPA), los planes y estrategias de gestión (e.g. planificación integrada de las costas, gestión pesquera).
o Investigación: Estudios de ambientales en islas, evaluaciones de vulnerabilidad, estudios sobre la capacidad de adaptación, estudios económicos de EBA, estudios de resiliencia.
o Medidas de implementación en campo: (e.g. gestión integrada de zonas costeras, redes de áreas marinas protegidas, restauración de hábitat, planificación de base comunitaria, integración de EBA en la gestión de recursos.
o Refuerzo de capacidades, la sensibilización y la educación: talleres de formación/campañas de sensibilización (e.g. importancia del ecosistema para la capacidad de adaptación).
o Otros?

y pueden ser tanto nacionales, como regionales o locales y tener relación con los diferentes sectores, e.g. la reducción del riesgo de desastres, conservación de la biodiversidad, la gestión del litoral, la gestión del agua, agricultura o gestión de la pesca.

Para ayudarnos con la recopilación de estos estudios hemos incluido un 1hoja - plantilla de información (documento adjunto), la cual no debe tomarle más de 15 minutos para rellenarla. Le agradeceríamos nos enviara su contribución a Pilar Gomis (pilar.gomis at iucn.org) antes del próximo 7 de Noviembre.

Igualmente, invitamos a los socios de las regiones a participar en el evento. Por favor, háganos saber sobre su asistencia, así como sus planes.

Les estamos muy agradecidos por su valiosa contribución y le mantendremos informado sobre los progresos realizados antes y durante la COP.

Atentamente,

Pilar Gomis

Pilar Gomis
Marine Officer
Global Marine and Polar Programme
IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature)
28 rue Mauverney, CH-1196 Gland, Switzerland
Tel. +41 22 999 0398; Fax +41 22 999 0002;
www.iucn.org


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