For the first time partner networks across all regions will share their experiences with the JPA
The workshop "Joint Principles for Adaptation (JPA) - Lessons Learned and Way Ahead" is run as a two-day event from the 22-23rd of April in Nairobi, Kenya.
It is expected that a representative from each partner network in the Southen Voices on Adaptation project will participate.
The aim of the workshop is to review and share the lessons from using the JPA to advocate for pro-poor national adaptation policies.
Based on the practical experiences from the networks and their key recommendations, the ambition is to develop an updated and adjusted version of the JPA.
Another item on the agenda is to discuss how the JPA can be promoted at COP21 and the CBA9 – the 9th International Conference on Community Based Adaptation.
Main items on the workshop agenda:
- Share lessons on adaptation advocacy based on case stories
- Update the JPA into a version 2
- Promotion of the JPA towards new actors and launch at the COP21
- Plans for the SVA project and JPA beyond 2015
Download an updated programme for the SVA-workshop (pdf) or see below.
In the context of CBA9
The SVA-workshop is held in the context of the CBA9 conference hosted in Nairobi on the 24-30th of April.
The intention is to bring as many SVA-partners on board as possible.
The theme of the CBA9 conference is "Measuring and enhancing effective adaptation" and it is kicked off by two days of field visits.
During the conference participants will also have the opportunity to interact and share ideas with a broad range of researchers, policymakers and practitioners – NGOs as well as officials – engaged in the agenda on climate change adaptation.
WORKSHOP PROGRAMME
| OPENING SESSION | |
| 07:00 | Breakfast |
| 08:00 | Registration of remaining participants |
| 09:00 | Welcome and Introduction |
| PROMOTING PRO-POOR ADVOCACY POLICIES – USING THE JPA | |
| 10:00 |
The session will focus on how the Joint Principles have been used as an advocacy tool in different countries, which approaches have worked best in different contexts.
A mix of plenary presentations and group work
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LESSONS LEARNED ON THE PRINCIPLES / CRITERIA
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| 13:30 | The afternoon will record lessons learned by SVA-partners organised around the seven principles and the accompanying criteria. The session will combine plenary discussions with small groups on each principle. Recommendations on adjusting principles and criteria will be recorded, and a drafting group formed to prepare a proposal for updating the JPA to a version 2.0 |
| 19:00 | Joint Dinner |
| 09:00 | Morning Energizer and recap from Day 1 |
| VISIONS AND THE WAY AHEAD | |
| 09:30 | Where do we want the JPA to go beyond 2015? Our consultant will present a number of options – developed with input from the SVA- networks and consortium partners. The session identification of strengths and weaknesses – opportunities and threats in the SV-Adapt through discussions in groups and feed-back to the plenary. |
| UPDATING THE JOINT PRINCIPLES FOR ADAPTATION | |
| 13:30 | Report back from the working group set-up on day 1 The proposals on adjustments to the principles/criteria will be discussed in both plenary and break out groups where necessary. The ambition is to land a JPA 2.0 |
| PLANNING FOR CBA9 AND FOR SVA TOWARDS PARIS COP21 | |
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| 17:00 | End of meeting and moving to official dinner at CBA9 and Field Visit intro. |