Pyrenees Climate Change’s Observatory OPCC ESPON climate Potential vulnerability to climate change Work Community of the Pyrenees (CTP) General Objectives OPCC climate Pyrenees most vulnerable regional governments Operational objectives knowledge vulnerability recommendations raise awareness visibility Specificities of the OPCC Innovative initiative: • Biogeography unit: Pyrenees • network of stakeholders in CTP-territory • adaptation to climate change Platform for exchange: politicians, scientists and stakeholders of CTP’s territory Advisory body for politicians on climate related decisions in the CTP territory Climate awareness ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE POLITICAL INSTITUTIONAL BODY SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTIONAL BODY TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONAL BODY Implement the orientations and works of the OPCC Orientation Council 8 élus et décideurs des Institutions membres de la CTP Scientific Comittee (Experts espagnols, andorrans et français) 1 Président + 26 experts de renommée nationale et internationale Valide et produit Propose et consulte Technical Comittee (Animation technique + Correspondants « Changement Climatique ») Consulte Enrichissent reflexions Stakeholders territory (themes) * Correspondants « Changement Climatique », membres du Conseil Scientifique , Partenaires POCTEFA OPCC-POCTEFA 2011-2013 • January- May: Preparation and project’s submission to POCTEFA for the period 2011-2013: CTP 9 – Project leader: CTP – 10 direct partners • Duration : 01 January 2011 – 31 December 2013 • Total cost : 1 916 097,71€ – 65% – 35% autofinancement members CTP . and partners cofinancement FEDER . Project: OPCC- POCTEFA 2011-2013 • Objective: Support works of the OPCC in short term (3 years) and in specific themes • 6 themes: Biodiversity Climate Forests Natural Risks Water Transversal actions: Remote sensing, Adaptation, Geoportal WORKING GROUPS WG CLIMATE WG BIODIVERSITY WG FORESTS WG NATURAL RISKS WG WATER WG HUMAN ACTIVITIES WG STRUCTURING INFORMATION PARTNERS University Zaragoza METEOCAT IHOBE CBNPMP FORESPIR BRGM ACA RMP ADAPTATION STUDY CESBIO APEM: GEOPORTAIL OPCC- POCTEFA 2011-2013 • All actions: • results: common data base Pyrenees • Objectives: homogenization data monitor evolution climate and related produce and fill in indicators Integrated actions: Forest and Natural Hazards. Impacts CC on the protection role forest and definition forest intervention tecniques to limit natural risks. OPCC- POCTEFA 2011-2013 • ADAPTATION study 2011-2012 state of art •StuShhhhhkjxsh Steering committee: • Project manager OPCC • Scientifics • Subnational govermments • Conducted: BC3 (ES) ACTeon (F) and Fresh Thoughs (A) • Framework: diagnosi • Inventory and evaluation existing initiatives • Pyrenees • European mountains ( Alps and Capathians) • Raising awareness capacity building stakeholders • Tool box for subnationals govermments to elaborate their Regional Adaptation Strategies STUDY ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION IN THE PYRENEES Conducted by ACTeon, BC3 et Fresh Thoughts Budget: EUR 100,000 Schedule: Aug 2011-Nov 2012 Objectives PHASE 1 Characteristics of the area and adaptation experiences in the completed) Pyrenees (almost • Identify climate change issues and their impact on the Pyrenees to draw a picture of its vulnerabilities as a territory • Survey and analysis of implemented adaptation measures and initiatives in the Pyrenees PHASE 2 Lessons learned and experiences from European initiatives (started) • Survey and analysis of adaptation measures and initiatives in other European contexts relevant to the Pyrenees (mountain areas and sectors) • Develop relevant and practical reference documents for Pyrenean stakeholders to support the development of their adaptation to CC. Outputs to date • Profile of the Pyrenees focusing on the exposition and vulnerabilities of key sectors (winter sports and tourism, etc.) Allows to identify critical needs and gaps in adaptation. • « As climate changes, the Pyrenees adapt» (FR, ES and soon an EN version, 20pp): Publication for the general public • Catalogue and analysis of adaptation measures in the Pyrenees (N=110) Provides a picture of the current level of involvement of stakeholders with adaptation to climate change • Review of relevant existing adaptation initiatives in other European contexts Provide additional inspiration to develop a future best practice guide to formulate adaptation initiatives Products (example - brochure) Next steps to November 2012 • Complete catalogue of relevant EU initiatives • Analysis of relevant EU initiatives • Develop best practice guide for stakeholders • Finalize the framework of analysis (or classification framework) of adaptation measures in the Pyrenees. • Thématique Partner CLIMAT UNIZAR, SMCMETEOCAT BIODIVERSITE CBNPMP, IHOBE FORETS GEIE FORESPIR RISQUES NATURELS BRGM EAU ACA TELEDETECTION APEM, CESBIO, RMP Indicator •TEMPERATURE trends in seasonal (intensity) PRECIPITATION trends in seasonal precipitation (frecuency, intensity, spatial distribution) •Snow Cover: trends in presence and duration Evolution de la répartition (extension ou régression) du saule herbacée (saule nain) et des communautés de plantes et de champignons associées, caractéristiques de la végétation des combes à neige Evolution altitudinale et phénologique du Hêtre, du Pin à crochet et du Pin sylvestre (stades phénologiques, aires climatiques potentielles de répartition, phénomènes d’hybridations) Evolution cartographique des territoires à forts aléa « risque naturel » Evolution du débit naturel/ restitué des eaux de surface Suivi piezométrique des eaux souterraines Evolution du couvert végétal (période de croissance végétative, indice de végétation à partir de données satellitaires - NDVI) Thank you! Fina Ambatlle Catalan Office for Climate Change [email protected] Anne SOTA THOMAS Project manager Pyrenees Observatory Climate Change [email protected] www.ctp.org