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Fourth meeting of the Global network of basins working on climate change adaptation

14 - 15 February 2019

Salle XI, Palais des Nations Geneva Switzerland

The fourth meeting of the global network of basins working on climate change adaptation took place on 14-15 February 2019 in Geneva. The meeting had the following objectives:

Share experiences, updates, progress and lessons learned by the basins since the last meeting of the global network in April 2016;
Discuss how to address water-related disasters in transboundary basins under the changing climate;
Discuss how to link basin-wide efforts on climate change adaptation with national strategies and plans;
Discuss how to further facilitate a regular exchange of experience between the participating basins and other similar initiatives.

Documents

Pre-session Documents	ENG	FRE	RUS
Concept Note	PDF	PDF	PDF
Programme	PDF	PDF	PDF
Progress report of the global network of basins working on climate change adaptation	PDF
Background Documents
A nexus approach to transboundary cooperation: The experience of the Water Convention	Publication
Guidance on Water and Adaptation to Climate Change	Publication	Publication	Publication
The Water Convention: responding to global water challenges	Publication	Publication	Publication
Water and Climate Change Adaptation in Transboundary Basins: Lessons Learned and Good Practices	Publication	Publication	Publication
Words into Action Guidelines Implementation Guide for Addressing Water-Related Disasters and Transboundary Cooperation	Publication
Financing Climate Change Adaptation in Transboundary Basin	Publication
List of participants	PDF

Presentations

itles	ENG	FRE
Session 1
Linkages to global processes on water, climate change and disasters Mr. Niels Vlaanderen, the Netherlands	PDF
Introduction Mr. Edouard Boinet, INBO	PDF
Session 2
Latest developments regarding the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction Mr. Dave Paul Zervaas, UNISDR	PDF
Presentation of the recent publication: Words into action guidelines: Implementation guide for addressing water-related disasters and transboundary cooperation Mr. Jos Timmerman, the Netherlands	PDF
Application of the Climate Risk Informed Decision Analysis (CRIDA) in disaster risk reduction Mr. Cees van de Guchte, Deltares	PDF
Nature-based solutions in disaster risk reduction Mr. Alejandro Iza, IUCN	PDF
Putting the sustainable in sustainable development Ms. Daisy Hessenberger, IUCN	PDF
From Scenarios to the Rhine basin adaptation strategy: the ICRP approach Mr. Adrian Schmid-Breton, ICPR	PDF
Flood forecasting and early warning system for the Sava river basin Mr. Samo Grošelj, International Sava River Basin Commission	PDF
Disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation in the Volta basin Mr. Razaki Sanoussi, Volta Basin Authority	PDF
Session 3
ICPDR Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change and its integration into the Danube River Basin Management Plan and Flood Risk Management Plan Ms. Edith Hoedl, ICPDR	PDF
Introduction of the Mekong Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (MASAP) and its mainstreaming at national Level Mr. Cong Nguyen Dinh, Mekong River Commission	PDF
Presentation of the publication: Financing climate change adaptation in transboundary basins: preparing bankable projects, and AfDB activities in this field Mr. David Hebart-Coleman, African Development Bank	PDF
Financing climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction: tools and lessons of the European Investment Bank Mr. Emmanuel Chaponniere, European Investment Bank	PDF
Mobilizing funds for the Climate Investment Plan from the Green Climate Fund in the Niger basin: process, results and recommendations for other basins Mr. Bireme Hamid Abderahim, Niger Basin Authority	PDF
Funding adaptation: process of development and implementation of the project proposal for Climate Adaptation Fund Mr. Omari Mwinjaka, Lake Victoria Basin Commission	PDF
Session 4
Partnerships with other organizations Mr. Edouard Boinet, INBO	PDF
Partnerships with other organizations Ms. Dominique Bérod, WMO	PDF
Promotion of the Water Convention among the countries of the Niger Basin Mr. Bireme Hamid Abderahim, Niger Basin Authority	PDF	PDF