CCAA-Areas

DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

Disaster risk reduction is defined as “the action taken with the objective of minimizing the risk that could be induced due to disaster.” SAIs could audit government’s disaster risk reduction efforts related to adaptation. Relevant adaptation actions could for instance include flood barriers, early warning systems, hurricane warnings, tree planting, resettlement of people, preparedness plans and setting up of organizational structures.

WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Climate change poses serious risks for water resource management. Adaptation actions can deal with efforts to ensure access to clean water for all, including vulnerable populations remote areas, innovative ways of handling scarce water resources for example in semi-arid and arid areas, water saving, smart use of water resources in agriculture. SAIs could audit government efforts at water resource management in one or more relevant areas depending on the nature of the problem in their context.

SEA LEVEL RISE AND COASTAL EROSION

This is particularly a problem in low-lying states, including in many Small Island Developing States. The theme will include a specific focus on SIDS. Flooding often causes contamination of the ground water, deterioration of livelihood, most often affecting the poor parts of the population, especially women and people living with disabilities. Moreover, sea level rise is a big risk in coastal cities including many of the world’s biggest cities. These issues could be relevant areas of focus within this thematic area.

IMPLEMENTATION OF CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION PLANS OR ACTIONS

(if no adaptation plan exists):

An audit within this area would examine the planning and implementation of a national adaptation plan or actions by the government or ministries/agencies. This approach could deal with topics related to planning process, the quality of the plan as well as the implementation whenever feasible.

IMPLEMENTATION OF NATIONAL ADAPTATION TARGETS LINKED TO SDG 13 TARGET ON CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

These audits can be conducted by SAIs where the governments have formulated national targets for climate change adaptation actions, which are linked to one or more SDG targets related to climate change adaptation. As these will be SDG implementation audits, SAIs will be expected to follow ISAM and use a whole of government approach, including a focus on coherence, leave no one behind and multistakeholder engagement.