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− | The[http://www.escwa.un.org/RICCAR/ri.asp?ReferenceNum=RI Regional Initiative for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR)] is an outcome of a collaborative effort between the United Nations and the league of Arab States (LAS) and respective specialized organizations to respond to the request of the Arab Ministerial Water Council and the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment to deepen the understanding of the impact of climate change on water resources and its associated implications for socio-economic vulnerability in the Arab region.<br/> | + | The [http://www.escwa.un.org/RICCAR/ri.asp?ReferenceNum=RI Regional Initiative for the Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources and Socio-Economic Vulnerability in the Arab Region (RICCAR)] is an outcome of a collaborative effort between the United Nations and the league of Arab States (LAS) and respective specialized organizations to respond to the request of the Arab Ministerial Water Council and the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment to deepen the understanding of the impact of climate change on water resources and its associated implications for [[Climate Vulnerability|socio-economic vulnerability]] in the Arab region.<br/> |
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| The Regional Initiative aims at assessing the impact of climate change on freshwater resources in the Arab Region through a consultative and integrated assessment that seeks to identify the socio-economic and environmental vulnerability caused by climate change impacts on water resources in the Arab region.<br/> | | The Regional Initiative aims at assessing the impact of climate change on freshwater resources in the Arab Region through a consultative and integrated assessment that seeks to identify the socio-economic and environmental vulnerability caused by climate change impacts on water resources in the Arab region.<br/> |
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| == Pillar 1: Baseline review<br/> == | | == Pillar 1: Baseline review<br/> == |
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− | To develop a clear picture of the current state of freshwater resources and climate in the Arab Region based on a common set of indicators and methods. It will be implemented through: | + | To develop a clear picture of the current state of freshwater resources and climate in the Arab Region based on a common set of indicators and methods. It will be implemented through: |
− | *Collection of baseline information on water & climate | + | *Collection of baseline information on water & climate |
− | *On-line accessibility to IWRM Plans & UNFCCC Communications | + | *On-line accessibility to IWRM Plans & UNFCCC Communications |
| *Establishment of a regional knowledge hub for climate and water resource information and modeling in the Arab region.<br/> | | *Establishment of a regional knowledge hub for climate and water resource information and modeling in the Arab region.<br/> |
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| == Pillar 2: Impact Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment<br/> == | | == Pillar 2: Impact Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment<br/> == |
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− | To review of existing global circulation models (GCMs) and selection of one to two regional climate models (RCMs) for application at the level of the Arab Region that can be suitably downscaled and incorporate hydrological modeling and scenario development to serve as the analytical basis for conducting the vulnerability assessment. It will be implemented through: | + | To review of existing global circulation models (GCMs) and selection of one to two regional climate models (RCMs) for application at the level of the Arab Region that can be suitably downscaled and incorporate hydrological modeling and scenario development to serve as the analytical basis for conducting the vulnerability assessment. It will be implemented through: |
− | *Conduct of Integrated Assessment | + | *Conduct of Integrated Assessment |
− | *Incorporation of extreme events analysis on assessment of climate change impacts | + | *Incorporation of extreme events analysis on assessment of climate change impacts |
| *Support for National Disaster Losses Databases in selected Arab Countries | | *Support for National Disaster Losses Databases in selected Arab Countries |
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| == Pillar 3: Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening == | | == Pillar 3: Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening == |
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− | Institutional strengthening and capacity building in knowledge management, modeling, impact analysis, and vulnerability assessment, with focus given to working through existing networks on climate change to enhance capacity in these areas. It will be implemented through: | + | Institutional strengthening and capacity building in knowledge management, modeling, impact analysis, and vulnerability assessment, with focus given to working through existing networks on climate change to enhance capacity in these areas. It will be implemented through: |
− | *Improved capacity and institutional networking for climate change and water resource monitoring and adaptation (SIDA funded. | + | *Improved capacity and institutional networking for climate change and water resource monitoring and adaptation (SIDA funded. |
| *UNEP/ROWA assisting countries with their national climate change communications | | *UNEP/ROWA assisting countries with their national climate change communications |
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| == Pillar 4: Awareness Raising & Information Dissemination == | | == Pillar 4: Awareness Raising & Information Dissemination == |
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− | Awareness raising activities as well as tools to present simplified key messages to targeted stakeholders on the findings. It will be implemented through: | + | Awareness raising activities as well as tools to present simplified key messages to targeted stakeholders on the findings. It will be implemented through: |
− | *Brochure | + | *Brochure |
− | *Website | + | *Website |
− | *Technical Materials | + | *Technical Materials |
| *Policy Briefs | | *Policy Briefs |
| *Mapping | | *Mapping |
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| The integrated methodology combines climate change impact assessment and vulnerability assessment tools. The five stages of analysis include: | | The integrated methodology combines climate change impact assessment and vulnerability assessment tools. The five stages of analysis include: |
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| *Selecting Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) and reviewing available Global Climate Models (GCMs). | | *Selecting Representative Concentration Pathways (RCPs) and reviewing available Global Climate Models (GCMs). |
| *Implementing an ensemble of Regional Climate Models (RCMs) over an Arab Domain for downscaling climate projections. | | *Implementing an ensemble of Regional Climate Models (RCMs) over an Arab Domain for downscaling climate projections. |
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| The Regional Initiative will achieve the following outputs: | | The Regional Initiative will achieve the following outputs: |
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| *Establish an Arab knowledge hub on climate and water. | | *Establish an Arab knowledge hub on climate and water. |
| *Delineate an Arab Domain for regional climate modeling in accordance with CORDEX protocols. | | *Delineate an Arab Domain for regional climate modeling in accordance with CORDEX protocols. |
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| *Increase the capacity of Arab water ministries and meteorological institutions to engage in climate prediction and climate change projection. | | *Increase the capacity of Arab water ministries and meteorological institutions to engage in climate prediction and climate change projection. |
| *Provide a common and comparable scientific understanding of climate change impacts and associated vulnerabilities across the Arab region. | | *Provide a common and comparable scientific understanding of climate change impacts and associated vulnerabilities across the Arab region. |
− | *Inform policy dialogue, negotiations and exchange among Arab decision-makers. | + | *Inform policy dialogue, negotiations and exchange among Arab decision-makers. |
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| = See also = | | = See also = |
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− | [[www.acsad.org|Arab Center for the Study of Arid Regions and Dry Zones (ACSAD)]] | + | [http://www.acsad.org/ Arab Center for the Study of Arid Regions and Dry Zones (ACSAD)] |
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− | [[www.escwa.un.org/|United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)]]<br/> | + | [http://www.escwa.un.org/ United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA)]<br/> |
The Regional Initiative aims at assessing the impact of climate change on freshwater resources in the Arab Region through a consultative and integrated assessment that seeks to identify the socio-economic and environmental vulnerability caused by climate change impacts on water resources in the Arab region.
Arab Governments called for the preparation of the assessment through various declarations and resolutions upon which United Nations-League of Arab States (UN-LAS) coordination is based.
To develop a clear picture of the current state of freshwater resources and climate in the Arab Region based on a common set of indicators and methods. It will be implemented through:
To review of existing global circulation models (GCMs) and selection of one to two regional climate models (RCMs) for application at the level of the Arab Region that can be suitably downscaled and incorporate hydrological modeling and scenario development to serve as the analytical basis for conducting the vulnerability assessment. It will be implemented through:
Institutional strengthening and capacity building in knowledge management, modeling, impact analysis, and vulnerability assessment, with focus given to working through existing networks on climate change to enhance capacity in these areas. It will be implemented through:
Awareness raising activities as well as tools to present simplified key messages to targeted stakeholders on the findings. It will be implemented through:
The integrated methodology combines climate change impact assessment and vulnerability assessment tools. The five stages of analysis include: