National Adaptation Plan
-Japan’s caseYasuaki Hijioka/ Yoshimi Fukumura
National Institute for Environmental Studies
Climate Change Strategy Collaboration Office/ Environmental Urban
Systems Section,
Center for Social and Environmental Systems ResearchTraining Programme on Climate Change for Bhutanese Policymakers
5-9 February 2018, NIES, Tsukuba

Contents
1. Observed & Future Climate Change in Japan

2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Promoting Adaptation in Local Governments
4. International Cooperation

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1. Observed & Future Climate Change in Japan

2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Promoting Adaptation in Local Governments
4. International Cooperation3

Observed climate change in Japan(temperature)
Annual mean temperature• The mean surface temperature in
Japan for 2016 is estimated tohave been 0.88ºC above the 1981
– 2010 average, which is thehighest since 1898

Source: Climate Change Monitoring Report 2016, JMA

Annual number of days withextremely high temperatures• The annual number of days withmaximum temperatures ≥ 35ºC isvirtually certain to have increased.

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/NMHS/ccmr/4_ccmr2016_chapter2.pdf

4Observed climate change in Japan(precipitation)
Annual rainfall trend

Annual dry day trend• The annual number of days with
precipitation of ≥ 200 mm isextremely likely to have increased
from 1901-2016.

• The annual number of days with
precipitation of ≥ 1.0 mm is
virtually certain to have decreased
from 1902-2016.

Source: Climate Change Monitoring Report 2016, JMA

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/NMHS/ccmr/4_ccmr2016_chapter2.pdf

5Projected climate change in Japan(temperature)
Projected annual mean temperature
with RCP 2.6 scenario, the projected area of 1-2℃ rise dominates in the mid of 21st
century, whereas the area of 2-3℃ increases at the end of this century.

Middle of the 21 century

End of the 21 century

Source: S-8 Comprehensive Study on Impact Assessment and Adaptation for Climate Change

6Projected climate change in Japan(precipitation)
Projected annual precipitation
with RCP 2.6 scenario, the projected area of 1.0-1.1 times current precipitation
dominates in the mid of 21st century, whereas the area of 1.1-1.2 times increases at theend of this century.

Middle of the 21 century

End of the 21 century

Source: S-8 Comprehensive Study on Impact Assessment and Adaptation for Climate Change

7Observed Climate Change Impacts in Japan:
Okinawa
Water temperature changes significantly affectcoral. The temperature of 30℃ or higher for a
prolonged period has caused coral bleaching,and if the high temperature continues for alonger period, the coral dies.

Source: Climate Change Monitoring Report 2016, JMA

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/NMHS/ccmr/4_ccmr2016_chapter2.pdf

8Observed Climate Change Impacts in Japan:
North region
In August 2014, dengue fever was found inJapan for the first time in 70 years. Mosquitoes,
aedes albopictus, transmit dengue fever andchikungunya fever. They inhabit in areas where
the annual mean temperature is 11℃ or higher.
The northern limit of the mosquito habitat in
1950s was Tochigi. Since then, the habitat has
gradually moving further north due to global
warming. For the first time in Aomori, thehabitat was confirmed by a survey in 2010.

Aomori

Tochigi

Source: Climate Change Monitoring Report 2016, JMA

http://www.jma.go.jp/jma/en/NMHS/ccmr/4_ccmr2016_chapter2.pdf

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1. Observed & Future Climate Change in Japan

2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Promoting Adaptation in Local Governments
4. International Cooperation

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Steps for National Adaptation Planning in Japan
Fourth Environment Basic Plan (Cabinet Decision, April 2012) decided to assess
impacts of climate change and to promote adaptation measures“Expert Committee on Climate Change Impact Assessment” was establishedunder Central Environment Council (2 July, 2013)••••

Projection of climate change and its impacts in Japan
Reviews for more than 500 papers by 57 experts
Assessment for 56 items in 7 thematic areas
Expert judgement on significance, urgency and confidence levels

Report on Climate Change Impact Assessment in Japan (10 March, 2015)
Inter-Ministry Meeting for Climate Change Adaptation (11 September, 2015)
National Adaptation Plan was draft by the Inter-Ministry Meeting, and called for
public comments (23 October, 2015)
National Adaptation Plan was formulated (Cabinet decision, 27 November 2015)
GOJ communicated Undertakings in adaptation planning in Japan in line with paragraph 12 of decision 11
1/CP.20http://unfccc.int/focus/adaptation/undertakings_in_adaptation_planning/items/8932.php

Climate Change Impact Assessment in Japan(Summary)12• Significance—Assess in terms of three criteria: social, economic, andenvironmental.
• Urgency—Assess in terms of two criteria: Timing of occurrence of impacts,
and timing required to initiate adaptation measures and critical decisionmaking.
• Confidence—Assess in terms of two criteria (applying to some extent theapproaches to confidence used in the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report):

The impact assessment results are expressed using the following legend.

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Inter-Ministry Meeting for Adaptation to the
Impacts of Climate Change
September 11, 2015 agreed by the relevant ministries and agencies
October 23, 2015 Partial Revision

1.

Inter-Ministry Meeting for adaptation to the impacts of climate change (Hereinafter referred to as“Inter-Ministry Meeting ") shall be held to promote the necessary measures comprehensively andsystematically regarding adaptation to the impacts of climate change in close cooperation with therelevant ministries and agencies

2. The composition of Inter-Ministry Meeting is as follows. A chairman may request to increase members
as required
Chairman Cabinet Secretariat
Members Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Office Financial Services Agency
Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Ministry of the Environment
3. General affairs of Inter-Ministry Meeting shall be handled by Ministry of the Environment

4. In addition to those listed in the preceding items, concerning the operation of Inter-Ministry Meetingand other necessary matters should be determined by the chairman
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Japan’s NAP

English version is available

16

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
I. Basic concept(Vision, Basic strategy, Period, Basic approach)II. Sectoral measures
III. Basic measures and international

measures17

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
I. Basic concept(Vision, Basic strategy, Period, Basic approach)
Vision of society

By promoting adaptation measures to climate change
impacts, to build a secure, safe and sustainable societythat is able to minimizing and avoiding damage for lifeof citizens, properties, economics, and naturalenvironment due to its impacts, and to be resilient
against damage.
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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
I. Basic concept(Vision, Basic strategy, Period, Basic approach)
Basic strategy

1. Mainstreaming adaptation into government policy
2. Enhancement of scientific findings
3. Promotion of understanding and cooperation throughsharing and providing information about climate-relatedrisks
4. Promotion of adaptation in region
5. Promotion of international cooperation and contribution
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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
I. Basic concept(Vision, Basic strategy, Period, Basic approach)
PeriodConsidered with long-term perspective till the end of 21st
century, showing the basic direction in about coming 10
years.

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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
I. Basic concept(Vision, Basic strategy, Period, Basic approach)
Basic approach• Adaptation will be promoted by using an adaptive approach that involves
a repeated cycle of conducting ongoing observation, monitoring, andprojection of climate change and its impacts, implementing regularassessments of impacts, considering and implementing adaptation
measures, monitoring the state of progress, and making revisions as
required.
• An assessment of climate change impacts is to be implemented andformulated approximately every five years, and the Plan is to be revised21
as required.
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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
I. Basic concept(Vision, Basic strategy, Period, Basic approach)II. Sectoral measures
III. Basic measures and international

measures22

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures23

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:
Rice: Declining ratio of first-class rice due tohigh temperature
Fruits: Poor coloring of apples and other fruits
Adaptation:
Rice: Development and diffusion of hightemperature-resistant varieties of rice
Fruits: Switch to superior colored varieties of
fruit

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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:• Changes in water temperatures, water
quality• Increases in drought due to increases in thenumber of rainless days and decrease in the
total amount of snowfall
Adaptation：• To promote measures to reduce the loads
flowing into lakes and marshes• To promote efforts to formulate drought
response timelines25

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:• Changes in vegetation distribution andexpansion of wildlife distribution due toincrease in temperature and shift in days ofsnow-melting earlier
Adaptation:• To ascertain the changes in ecosystems andspecies by using monitoring• To conserve and restore healthy ecosystems
with high climate change resilience26

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:• Increasing frequency and intensity of water
disasters, sediment-related disasters, andstorm surge disasters due to increasing heavy
rainfall and typhoons
Adaptation:• Steady facility improvements and maintenance• Promotion of urban development withconsideration of disaster risks• Hazard maps and evacuation plans
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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:• Increases in heat stroke• Expansion of the suitable habitat for vectorsof infectious diseases
Adaptation:• Awareness raising regarding prevention andtreatment
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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:• Impacts on business production activities andleisure• Increasing insured losses
Adaptation:• To promote efforts by businesses incollaboration between public and private
sectors• Development of adaptation technologies

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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
II.
Sectoral measures
ExamplesImpacts:• Damage to infrastructure and critical services

Adaptation:• To enhance disaster prevention functions of
distribution/logistics, ports and harbors,railways, airports, roads, water supply
infrastructure, waste treatment facilities, andtraffic safety facilities
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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International measures

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Contents
1. Observed & Future Climate Change in Japan

2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Promoting Adaptation in Local Governments
4. International Cooperation

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
Chapters of NAP
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International measures

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

Outline of A-PLAT A-PLAT (Climate Change Adaptation Platform) is a ”One-stop” online

resource for adaptation to climate-change impacts in Japan.
➢ Aims at being a basis for adaptation actions of local governments, businesses,
and citizens.
➢ Collects and provides climate risk information and best practices; develops
tools to promote adaptation actions.
➢ Operated by the National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES) withcooperation of relevant ministries.

Provide climate risk information

Stakeholders:
取組

O
取組

Local
Government「気候リスク管理」と「適応ビジネス」に取り組む事業者の取組事例を紹介します。

Private Sectors
個人の取組
取組

変化する気候に適応するための知恵都工夫を紹介
Individuals&
します。
Communities

気候変動に適応して快適な生活を送りましょう!!

http://www.adaptation-platform.nies.go.jp/index.html

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

A-PLAT
Consists of 6 key sections
Key pages are:
1. What’s Climate Change
Adaptation?
2. National Adaptation Plan
3. National & Local Info. (S-8)
4. For stakeholders(local government, private
sectors, citizens)
5. Other contents
6. English site
35

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

1. What is climate change adaptation?

General Information on
・Climate change
・Impacts
・Adaptation

36

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

2. National Adaptation Plan
Link to National Adaptation
Plan of Japan
OutlineMain contents

37

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

3. National & Local Info. (Outline of S-8)
Comprehensive Study on Impact Assessment and Adaptation for Climate
Change” funded by the Ministry of Environment, JAPAN38

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

3. National & Local Info. (S-8)
Future climate projections and quantitative climate-change
impact assessment by prefecture
Target area: Niigata pref.
Index: Rice yield (quality oriented)
Period: the end of 21th39

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4. Contents for stakeholders
Local Governments
List of adaptationplans by local gov.

Individuals

Private Sector
Municipal Adaptation
Planning Guideline*Climate risk
*Adaptation BusinessBusiness workshop (1. Nov 2017)
156 participants40
40CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

5. Other contents
Tool :

Links:

Archive of research documents reviewed by experts for NAP

Japan’s national projects on adaptation

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

6. A-PLAT English siteMenu:
1. Climate Change Adaptation
2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Impact & Adaptation
4. For stakeholders(local government, private
sectors)
5. International Actions

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

Contents: Japanese ⇔ English
Japanese site :English site：

What's Climate Change Adaptation?
 National Adaptation Plan Impact & adaptation
 Let’s Adapt!
 National & Local information on
climate-change impacts &projections
 Overseas information
 Tool Local Gov. member site
 About this site
 FAQ
 Contact
 LinksWhat's Climate Change Adaptation?
 National Adaptation Plan Impact and Adaptation(abridged of J site) Let’s Adapt! (Limited to “Local Gov”)
 N/AInternational Network
 N/A
 N/A
 About this site
 N/A
 N/A
 N/A


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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

6. 1 Climate Change Adaptation
General Information on
・Climate change
・Impacts
・Adaptationin Japan and the world44

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

6. 2 National Adaptation Plan

NAP in English isavailable

45

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

6. 3 Impact & Adaptation

Summary of✓ Current and projected climate change + impacts in Japan✓ Basic strategies defined in NAP✓ Sectorial measures (abridged from NAP)
46

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

6. 4 For stakeholders

Case studies
of private sectors(Translated into English)*Climate risk
*Adaptation Business

Summary of municipal
adaptation planning guideline
in English
47

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

6. 5 International Actions
Links to relevant
websites48

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLATFORM

Please visit
http://www.adaptation-platform.nies.go.jp/index.html

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Contents
1. Observed & Future Climate Change in Japan

2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Promoting Adaptation in Local Governments
4. International Cooperation

50

Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters of NAP
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International measures

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Contents of Japan’s NAP
Chapters of NAP
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International
measures to the Impacts of Climate Change
1. Municipal Adaptation– Planning Guideline –2. Regional Adaptation Consortium
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Governments
Chapters of NAP
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International
measures to the Impacts of Climate Change
1. Municipal Adaptation– Planning Guideline –2. Regional Adaptation Consortium
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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
Administrative divisions in Japan:
47 prefectures
A prefecture is• Sub-national entity• Largest administrative division
20 designated cities (major cities)
A designated city has• More than50 million population• Designated by government ordinance• Administrative functions including
city planning, healthcare
FYI: The number of smallest divisions (city, town ,village, etc) are 1,741

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –■Local Adaptation planning is at the initial stage
Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures (1998)“local governments shall formulate a plan for measures toreduce GHG emissions…” = Mitigation plan
• Local governments must formulate mitigation plan,but, adaptation planning is voluntary• However, adaptation-related plan is now being formed innearly 90 % of prefectures:
they notice the importance of adaptation➢ But, most of the plans are incomplete
they state merely the necessity of adaptation in theirlocal policy

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –■Guideline for Local Government by MoEJ (Published in 2016)
Conceptual guideline with stepwise procedure toformulate an adaptation plan in local government

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –■Guideline for Local Government by MoEJ

(Published in 2016)

Part I: Foundation – understanding the basics of climate change
impacts and adaptation (useful for beginners)
Part II: Practical Steps – understanding the process
Part III: Cases –Model examples of local plans

Appendix: Information sources (ex: references, relevant websites)

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –■Guideline for Local Government by MoEJ

(Published in 2016)58

Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 1. Image Goal and Process
Set short-term goals and state them in the mitigation plan
Most local governments take this approach because

3

4
6
7

1
2
5
8

・mitigation and adaptation are inseparable
・forming adaptation specific plan takes long time

• Study advanced plans• Seek advice from other local governments how they developed
the plan• Hold workshops to disseminate the necessity of adaption➢ Relevant departments have little information on adaptation
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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 2. Set up institutional framework
to promote adaptation

3

1
2

4
6
7

5
8

Utilize existing committee
Integrate committee formed for mitigation activities into adaptation
project
Also,• Invite relevant departments to participate to the committee
to cover 7 sectors defined in NAP• “Target readers” of the guideline is the officers in the environment
department → leadership
Mayor's commitment advance the project60

Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 3, 4. Compile ongoing & projectedclimate data and impacts

3

Observed climate

4
6
7

1
2
5
8

・Local Meteorological Observatory
Observed impacts
・National/local official documents
・Existing information in the relevant offices
・Data in local testing laboratories / universities
・Plan and conduct monitoring for future use.
Future climate & impacts
・Information in the relevant offices
・National project/local testing laboratories’ outcomes
・Review “Report on Climate Change Impact Assessment in Japan”

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Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 5. Compile Information ofexisting measures

3

4
6
7

1
2
5
8

■To get the information, review;• ongoing project• current policies and services• relevant department’s projects and activities

Extract existing and ongoing adaptation measures

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 6. Climate change impact assessment
3■ To assess impacts:

4
6
7

1
2
5
8

In the guideline,

No uniform method for local governments is available forcomprehensive assessment …

However, it introduces the national assessment results in“Report on Climate Change Impact Assessment in Japan” compiled for

NAP by the expert committee
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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –Step 6. Climate change impact assessment
Case study: Saitama Pref.
Organized special committee, hosted experts from universities andresearch institutes to have expert judgement by reviewing papers collected
for “Report on Climate Change Impact Assessment in Japan” and otherresources = the same way used when NAP was formulated
Assessed impact on Agriculture〇 high, △ middle/need survey, □ available, －currently cannot be assessed
Magnitude of impact
Existing measures
SectorIndicator

Short-term(2-3 yrs)

Long-term(3-10 yrs)

Current
policyRelevant
measures

Review
systemagriculture
Rice
Vegetables
Fruits
Crops
Adaptation to global warming and its direction (2016), Saitama pref.

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 7. Formulate Adaptation Plan
3

■ To form a plan:

4
6
7

1
2
5
8

• identify the scope & objectives of the plan
• draw up a roadmap to manage and review adaptation activities
by✓applying latest knowledge✓managing the progress of the plan
✓reviewing impact assessment and adaptation planas necessary65Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –Step 7. Formulate Adaptation Plan
Case study: Tokushima Pref.
・Identify roles and responsibilities of the relevant departments and themeasures.
Ex) Heatstroke prevention in health sector involves
4 departments:
・Environment ・Risk management
・Social welfare ・ Education committee
information dissemination

Raising awareness of heatstroke for elders

promoteReview the progress with the 4 departments

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Promoting Adaptation in Local
Governments
1. Municipal Adaptation to the Impacts of Climate Change– Planning Guideline –1

Step 8. Share and provide information
with community

3

4

1
2
5
8

6
7

■To spread adaptation:• Hold seminars for community• Leaflets informing local
climate change and impacts,
regional adaptation measures

Case study: Hyogo Pref.

Case study: Shiga Pref.
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Chapters
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International
measures to the Impacts of Climate Change
1. Municipal Adaptation– Planning Guidelines –2. Regional Adaptation Consortium
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Governments
2. Regional Adaptation Consortium

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Governments
2. Regional Adaptation Consortium

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Contents
1. Observed & Future Climate Change in Japan

2. National Adaptation Plan
3. Promoting Adaptation in Local Governments
4. International Cooperation

71

International Cooperation
Chapters of NAP
III. Basic measures and international
measuresi. Observation and Monitoring, Research and Studies
ii. Sharing and providing information related to climate riskiii. Promotion of adaptation in region
iv. International measures

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International Cooperation73

A tentative version of the AP-PLAT for a demonstration at COP23

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Annual mean temperature in the end of 21th century predicted by MIROC-ESM-CHEM which
has been cooperatively developed by the University of Tokyo, NIES, and JAMSTEC withRepresentative Concentration Pathways 8.5 (RCP8.5)
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Water-stressed population based on the Falkenmark indicator (water resources per capita:
m³/year/capita) in the end of 21th century used MIROC-ESM-CHEM climate prediction output
with Representative Concentration Pathways 8.5 (RCP8.5)
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Good practice/samples
National Adaptation planning in each country77

Good practice/samples
National Adaptation planning in each country☜ Click

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AP-PLAT* S-10 data (heat stress & water resource) iscurrently available

MoEJ’s Bilateral cooperation Report80- Provide expertise and advice to countries, communities andcompanies on designing, financing, implementing andmonitoring adaptation action

GCEA (Global Centre of Excellenceon Climate Adaptation)

AP PLAT

Adaptation knowledge exchange- Sustained Learning Exchange- City-to-City exchange- International Forum "Regional Climate
Projections Consortium andData Facility in Asia and the Pacific”

Develop methodology to assist countries to present
climate change impact assessment in a consistent manner.

- Develop and run dataset on projection ofclimate change impacts- Develop supporting toolkits(Downscaling, adaptation planning,
impact assessment format, guideline, etc)
- Enhance capacity on climate change
impact assessment/adaptation planning(multilateral, bilateral), GCF proposal

Bilateral Cooperation- CC Impact Assessment- CC Adaptation Planning- CC Capacity Building (technical, multilateral etc)

81International Cooperation - GCECAGCECA website

Activities
GCECA works across the different sectors and crosscutting issues to define and up-scale effective climate
adaptation• Mobilising and convening the global adaptation
community - discussion briefs, workshops, webinars
etc.
• Recognising and building excellence - mining
projects for best practices and lessons learned,
share tools, guidance, metrics etc.
• Promoting the uptake of adaptation excellence capacity building, technical assistance by partners,
connecting projects to resources and offering global
outlooks and policy advice.

Mission
The Global Centre accelerates climate adaptation by recognizing, building and promoting
excellence among all relevant stakeholder groups.
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Side events at COP23

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International Cooperation – ISO

ISO/TC 207 Environmental management→ SC 07 Greenhouse gas management and related activities

14090: Framework for Adaptaion to climate change – Princilpes, requirement and guidlines
14091：Climate Change Adaptation – guidance to Vulnerability Risk Assessment
14092: Adaptation to climate change – Requirement and guidance on adaptation planning fororganization including local governments and communities

Framework for

Under discussion
・ Title・ AR4→AR5

Convenor:
UK (China)

Risk ?
(TBD)

Convenor:
Germany (Korea)

Convenor:
NIES, JAPAN (China)
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Discussion on Bhutan National Adaptation
Programme of Action
Topic 1: Collecting data
2.0 Framework for Adaptation programme
2.1 Climate – Current Situation (p.5)
Climate data and information on Bhutan is scanty, sparseand not well documented.
Question:
1. How did you collect the data and information in the past ?
2. How do you monitor (or plan to monitor) the climate?
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Discussion on Bhutan National Adaptation
Programme of Action
Topic 2: Objective of NAPA
2.0 Framework for Adaptation programme
2.5.2 Objective (p.11)
The objectives of the Bhutan NAPA are:
1. to identify urgent and immediate projects and activities
that can help communities adapt to the adverse effects ofclimate change …
Question:

1. How do you identify the projects and activities?
2. What have you already found (if any)?

86Discussion on Bhutan National Adaptation
Programme of Action
Topic 3: Barriers
2.0 Framework for Adaptation programme
2.6 Potential Barriers to Implementation (p.13)➢ To adequately incorporate (and institutionalize)
environmental criteria in the face of rapid
development and urbanization➢ Limited analytical capacity, especially for climate
data to analyze threats, potential impacts anddevelop viable solutions

Question:
What should be done to overcome these barriers?

87Discussion on Bhutan National Adaptation
Programme of Action
Topic 4: Adaptation
2.0 Identification of Key Adaptation Needs➢ In view of the historical information on climate
related hazards, past adaptation to climate change
and climate variability, …
Question:
Have you taken projected climate / impacts into
account to identify the adaptation needs?
88Discussion on Bhutan National Adaptation
Programme of Action
Topic 5: Ranking
5.0 List of Priority NAPA project
5.1 Ranking of Proposed Activities (p.25)
1 Disaster Management system

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Rainwater Harvesting

2 Artificial Lowering of Thorthomi Lake

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GLFO Hazard zoning

3 Weather forecast to save farmers

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4 Landslide Management

Installation of Early Warning system
9 Promote Community-based forest fire
management and prevention

5 Flood Protection

Question:
1. What is needed to prioritize?
2. What are the difficulties?

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