International Panel on Deltas and Coastal Areas (IPDC)

Integrating disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation is essential to increase resilience and protect vulnerable populations. That's why we're thrilled to announce that we'll be joined by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR)'s Carlos URIBE during next week's IPDC session!     Mr Uribe is the Coordinator of the Comprehensive Risk Management Approach (CRM) at the global level, and he will present the global policy context of integrating disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. He will also give a glimpse of the UNDRR's CRM programme. Other speakers include:    • Philip Ward, Professor of Global Water Risk Dynamics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam), who will dive into common (global) challenges countries face. • Antonio Carmona Baez, President of the University of St. Martin, who will talk about the importance of cohesive strategies and present a case study of the impact of hurricanes on Caribbean islands. • Nishchal Sardjoe, the IPDC's Indonesia country coordinator, who will present case studies focussing on policy and laws, and practical aspects.    During the session, we will explore how an integrated approach helps to optimize resources, reduce duplication of efforts, and build resilience against compounding risks from both natural hazards and climate change. The session will be moderated by Annegien Tijssen, senior climate adaptation and disaster risk management specialist at Deltares.      🕒 There's still time to sign up  via https://lnkd.in/gCFy4vBV 📅 30 October 2024 14:00 – 15:00 CET    The sessions are part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the knowledge network for water climate adaptation. Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat | Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) | Sonja Pans | Josien Grashof | Mostafa Saleh | Shahnoor Hasan |

🤔 How can climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction be integrated, and how can we learn from each other in these areas? Join us on Wednesday 30 October for an online session to find out! During the session, we’ll explore a range of issues, including bottlenecks, challenges, and best practices, with experts and practitioners. The session will feature a broad range of speakers and will be illustrated with case studies from Indonesia and St Martin. Both Indonesia and St Martin are geographically vulnerable to challenges exacerbated by climate change such as extreme weather, natural hazards, and sea level rise. Their populations bear the brunt of this vulnerability, with many local communities having limited resources and adaptive capacity. During the session, we will explore how an integrated approach helps to optimize resources, reduce duplication of efforts, and build resilience against compounding risks from both natural hazards and climate change. The session is free and open to all those who are interested! 👉 Sign up via https://lnkd.in/guZMWHHh  📅 30 October 2024 14:00 – 15:00 CET The sessions are part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen the knowledge network for water climate adaptation. This session is a follow-up to the first online session, held earlier this year, during which participants highlighted the importance of discussion the integration of disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. #AcceleratingClimateAction #ClimateChangeAdaptation #DisasterRiskReduction #Indonesia #StMartin #OnlineSession #JoinUs Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat | Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) | Sonja Pans | Josien Grashof | Mostafa Saleh | Shahnoor Hasan | Annegien Tijssen | Philip Ward | Antonio Carmona Baez | Nishchal Sardjoe  

🌊🌐 Are you about to head off to Stockholm for the SIWI - Stockholm International Water Institute World Water Week? Join us for an interactive workshop on how deltas can act as connectors from source to sea. Deltas bridge land, freshwater, and the ocean; successful delta management depends on these linkages. IPDC and the Source To Sea S2S Platform are joining to discuss how the source-to-sea approach can unlock pathways for cooperation on climate resilience and sustainable development. During the workshop we’ll discuss concrete cases from deltas around the world. The session will bring together policymakers, experts, and practitioners to share experiences from deltas around the world and lessons learned from transboundary, multi-level and cross-sectoral dialogues. The IPDC and S2S Platform will be introduced and key questions for discussion on how these two initiatives and their approaches can strengthen and complement each other will be presented. 📆 The session will take place on Tuesday 27 August at 9:00 CET. Want to know more? Check https://lnkd.in/eZbtMEEH #Deltas #SourceToSea #workshop Deltares UNESCO Global Water Partnership Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat Climate Adaptation Services (CAS)

This week we held a scoping exercise in Bogotá, Colombia. Our colleagues Marta Faneca Sanchez and William Oliemans introduced and explored the context of the IPDC and the IPCC. Local conditions in Colombia’s main deltas were also discussed. Following the plenary session, participants brainstormed key causes and impacts, and considered drivers and pressures. It was great to see such animated and dedicated exchanges and analyses! We were also honoured to be joined by Mauricio Cabrera, Viceministro de Políticas y Normalización Ambiental at the Ministerio de Ambiente y desarrollo Sostenible, and Marc Hauwert, Deputy Head of Mission at the Dutch Embassy.   #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation #Deltas #Colombia

🥳📄 We’re thrilled to announce that the first edition of the IPDC report is out now! The report was presented by the Dutch Government’s Special Envoy for Water, Meike van Ginneken, during the 10th World Water Forum in Bali. The report introduces the IPDC Guidance Framework for member countries and sets out the challenges faced by deltas, coasts, and islands. It offers a unified approach to discussing climate adaptation. The report also serves as a starting point for the discussion between IPDC member countries, including best practices and common enablers and barriers to implementing climate adaptation. The IPDC was launched during the #UN2023WaterConference. One year on, and we’ve made some real progress. But the work is only just beginning – that’s why the report also provides a solid base for future IPDC activities. Check out the full report 👇 Deltares | Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) | Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation #Deltas #Coasts #Islands

Attending the 10th World Water Forum in Bali? Don't forget to join us for the launch of the first IPDC report! 📆 The presentation will take place on Tuesday 21 May from 18:30 – 19:00 at the NL Pavillion (BNDCC – Main Venue).

You’re invited to join us for the launch of the first IPDC report! The report will be presented by the Dutch Government’s Special Envoy for Water, Meike van Ginneken, during the 10th World Water Forum in Bali.   📰 The IPDC report sets out the unique and complex challenges faced by deltas, coasts, and islands and introduces the IPDC Guidance Framework. This Framework covers the process from the development of climate adaptation strategies to financing and project-based implementation. It also provides the IPDC's future direction.   The report is the result of a joint collaboration between the IPDC Countries and demonstrates the IPDC's commitment to facilitate knowledge exchange between its members and with the wider international community.   Networking drinks will be served following the presentation of the report. Attendees will be able to ask questions and discuss the report’s findings. 📆 The presentation will take place on Tuesday 21 May from 18:30 – 19:00 at the NL Pavillion (BNDCC – Main Venue). Want to know more about the event? Get in touch with Josien Grashof. Deltares | Climate Adaptation Services (CAS) | Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat #deltas #coasts #islands #ClimateAction #10thWorldWaterForum

We’re pleased to announce the kick-off of our climate activities in Egypt! Last week, 50 participants from across government, NGOs, development organisations, and scientific institutes gathered for a scoping event to discuss climate adaptation challenges specific to Egypt. Key topics included: 📌 A gap analysis, looking at climate adaptation efforts, landscape, and bottlenecks specific to Egypt, pinpointing areas where actions are needed. 🔎 An analysis of the current state of Egypt’s water-climate adaptation efforts, looking at strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. 💪 A list of actionable recommendations based on the participants’ feedback so that the IPDC’s work in Egypt can make a real impact! 👩💻 Using new technology and innovation to build capacity. 🤝 The importance of mobilising public and private partnerships – especially in the area project implementation – and ensuring strong coordination between ministries and stakeholders, and between national and local efforts. The scoping event aims to bolster Egypt’s climate adaptation work, fostering collaboration and aligning priorities. Together, we can tackle the challenges resulting from climate change. Many thanks to our co-organisers from the Egyptian Ministry of Water Resources & Irrigation! #ClimateAction #ClimateCooperation #Egypt Sonja Pans | Mohamed Yossef

After three intensive days in Rotterdam, the inaugural IPDC conference has drawn to a close. Policymakers, experts, action holders, and financial institutions came together to discuss the challenges our deltas, coasts, and islands face as a result of climate change. How can we tackle these challenges together, and what can the IPDC do to accelerate climate action? The discussions have been intense but fruitful. Looking back on a busy three days, delegates shared some key insights they gained during the conference: 🗺 Each country is different, but our problems are similar. Regardless of our backgrounds, climate change and its consequences are similar for all. Together we can see exactly what we are facing. We have a communality of issues, but we can also have a communality of solutions. We’re in this together. 🤝 The IPDC is a good platform to create a community where we can share knowledge and join efforts to do the right thing for the future and face our challenges together. We cannot act alone. The IPDC can play a crucial role as facilitator and initiative, creating synergy and connections. This way we bring together different approaches. The diverse nature of the IPDC, bringing together policymakers, expertise, and financiers, is a unique approach. ⏰ We need to do something different. We need to do a lot to face the challenges we face as a result of climate change. We need a clear vision to get different results. We no longer have the luxury of time. 💡 We face an uncertain future, so we need more research. We all face gaps; be it knowledge or financial. But we can overcome these gaps. We need to start building bridges between our scientific institutes, and our research needs to be action-driven. 💼 A good interface between policy and science is key for an easier access to finance.   Thank you to all our attendees for your insights and contributions! We look back on a successful three days, but we know our work is only beginning. As we continue to shape the IPDC, we will keep sharing further insights from the conference. We’ll also look ahead to the publication of the first IPDC report. Keep following us for more! #AcceleratingClimateAction #ClimateChange #InternationalCooperation #Water #Deltas #Coasts #Islands

🏃♀️ We’re off! Delegates from IPDC members countries and institutions have gathered together in Rotterdam for our inaugural conference. The conference brings together policymakers, experts, action holders, and financial institutions. Speaking at the conference’s opening, Annemieke Nijhof, director at Deltares, acknowledged the unique role the IPDC can play as a bridge between knowledge, society, economics, governance, and finance. Meike van Ginneken, the Dutch water envoy, echoed these words, also stressing the importance of water, stating that it lies at the heart of climate adaptation. The conference will establish robust collaborative relationships, foster synergistic efforts, and make finance flows consistent with a pathway towards climate-resilient development. Over the coming days, delegates will also discuss the IPDC’s next steps and build the IPDC community. We’re looking forward to fruitful discussions – keep following us we’ll update on the outcomes of the conference! #ClimateChange #Water #Deltas #Coasts #Islands #InternationalCooperation