Session 38: Tuesday 19 June, 14:15–16:00
Diversity in application: Understanding how adaptation and disaster risk reduction are linked in different countries and regions
Summary
The occurrence of numerous extreme climate events, including cyclones, floods, and heat waves in the last two years, has reinforced the need for greater dialogue and action on synergising CCA and DRR. This session will explore the challenges and successes in improving coordination between these two spheres of endeavour drawing on cases from the global north and south. By highlighting different experiences from around the world, and encouraging contributions from a diversity of stakeholders, we aim to identify the key themes that have emerged in implementation, allowing participants to discuss these topics and learn from the cases.
Speakers
- Opportunities and challenges for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation coordination within the South African intergovernmental planning system
Amy Pieterse, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa - Cluster Approach to Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction at the National Level: The Case of the Philippines
Ebinezer R. Florano, National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines - Do the generic and disaster specific adaptation measures reduce fatalities from floods? An empirical assessment from Bihar, India
Rupak Kumar Jha, IIT, India
Panellists / facilitators
- Lisa Schipper, Environmental Change Institute, University of Oxford
- Mário Pulquério, University of Lisbon
Session 114: Tuesday 19 June 16:30–18:15
Creating new narratives for integrated approaches to CCA, DRR and transformation
Summary
Narratives play an important role in CCA, DRR and sustainable transformation. Narratives can change attitudes and behaviour when connected to beliefs and values. Narratives have the potential to encourage actions and collaboration.
The session’s objective is to explore with the participants the use of narratives to promote collaboration, to raise awareness, build capacity, and to share knowledge and experiences.
Speakers
- How to build successful narratives – a cookbook by PLACARD project
Ingrid Coninx, Wageningen Research, Julia Bentz, University of Lisbon - Overcoming disparities in language: Exploring varied use and interpretation of words in the Climate Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) fields
Julia Barrott; Sukaina Bharwani, Stockholm Environment Institute - Local stories, global agenda: knowledge exchange among researchers and local government practitioners working towards climate resilience
Eleanor Chapman, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (European Secretariat) - Creative narratives for a changing climate: youth and the Y-ADAPT approach
Brigitte Rudram, Bettina Koelle, Red Cross Red Crescent, Climate Centre
Panellists / facilitators
- Ingrid Coninx, Wageningen Environmental Research, Netherlands
- Bettina Koelle, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre, South Africa.
- Eleanor Chapman, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability (European Secretariat), Germany
- Sukaina Bharwani, Stockholm Environment Institute, UK,
- Brigitte Rudram, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre.