THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF THE EOI
The DOE is currently seeking applications from experts to develop a sector specific adaptation plan under the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) in order to enhance adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change in Antigua & Barbuda (Article 7.1). This project is in direct support of the Paris Agreement 2015 adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The central aim of this Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change as well as the ability of countries to deal with its negative impacts. The project will achieve this goal by engaging in adaptation planning processes and supporting implementation by developing national climate assessments with climate resilient sector plans, synthesizing priority actions into a National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and conducting technical studies in preparation for implementation of new climate regulations.
This NAP will also seek to meet the provisions of Article 7.5 of the Paris Agreement, where “Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a country-driven, gender-responsive, participatory and fully transparent approach, taking into consideration vulnerable groups, communities and ecosystems, and should be based on and guided by the best available science and, as appropriate, traditional knowledge, knowledge of indigenous peoples and local knowledge systems, with a view to integrating adaptation into relevant socioeconomic and environmental policies and actions, where appropriate”
This NAP is intended to cover the finance, infrastructure and housing, and protected areas sectors. The four (4) outcomes for this project are_
- Outcome 1_ Adaptation baselines are established through data collection, compilation, and comprehensive climate change risk mapping
- Outcome 2_ Stakeholders are engaged in consultative adaptation planning process
- Outcome 3_ Vulnerability Risk Assessment and Adaptation Plans are developed for the Public Sector and Private Sectors using a learning by doing capacity building approach
- Outcome 4_ Sustainable financing and workforce training strategies are developed to facilitate NAP implementation in the Public, NGO, and Private Sector
SECTOR STRATEGY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE & HOUSING
FOOD SECURITY CONSULTANCY
SECTOR STRATEGY FOR LOCAL AREAS
ADAPTATION PLAN FOR TOURISM SECTOR
ADAPTATION PLAN FOR WHOLESALE AND RETAIL