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Adaptation planning needs to be integrated into development plans and strategies to
deliver development goals in a climate resilient manner.
Any global agreement will need to commit developed countries to helping
developing countries adapt to climate change; not only because of the disparity in
wealth (capability or ability to pay), but also that historic and current emissions
from developed countries are the primary cause for climate change
(responsibility). Some assistance measures may be: better access to climate
information, building the capacity of planning and decision-making, provision
of social protection policies and programmes, access to markets and
technologies.
All of these need additional funding, which cannot be achieved by either the
public or the private sector acting alone. As part of cap-and-trade systems,
auctioning of emissions allowances could generate substantial revenue streams;
some of this revenue could be diverted to finance adaptation in developing
countries. National governments would be responsible for using funds to
address issues such as poverty, health and climate vulnerability; delivery of these
goals should be monitored and evaluated.
Climate change is a complex problem that requires a complex solution. It is
the hope of the author that this report can provide some insights into the
current international discussions to facilitate an agreement on the future
international climate change regime.
Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería ICAI Carmen Bunzl Boulet Junio 2008