Dear Colleagues,
Please find below a call for contribution to an online (and
offline) survey on ‘climate change adaptation needs in the Hindu Kush Himalaya
(HKH) Region’ organised in support of the Mountain Thematic Node of the Asia Pacific
Adaptation Network (APAN). If you have any questions or suggestions, pls write
to Mr. Ngamindra Dahal, Lead Researcher at ngamindra@gmail.com.
Your response to this survey by 15 December 2012 would be very
much appreciated. To make your contributions pls copy the survey portion below in your email or Word file, answer them as needed and send the completed from to Mr. Dahal.
Best,
Tek
Online survey on climate change adaptation needs in the Hindu Kush
Himalaya (HKH) Region
Questionnaires for online survey
About the Survey
The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) is among the highly vulnerable
region to climate change impacts. The HKH ecosystems support the livelihoods of
more people than any other coherent ecosystem in the world. The NAPA reports of
HKH countries depict a dismal situation of majority of the populations who are
highly vulnerable to climate change induced maladies requiring urgent and
immediate needs of adaptation actions. Prioritising adaptation needs is
critically important when climate change impacts encompass across themes and
regions threatening livelihoods sources of large mass of populations.
The key objective of this survey is to contribute in
identifying most vulnerable sectors, regions or communities to climate change,
and, then, assessing their urgent adaptation needs. Your precious 20
minutes time to fill up this survey form would immensely help us to draw some
key insights and recommendations for future investments of climate funds.
To respond, simply click the 'Reply all'
and write your responses against each questions below.
Section 1:
Informant background
1.1. Name:
First and last (not
mandatory but encouraged)
1.2. Country:
1.3. State/City/District
1.5. E-mail
ID: .... (if you like to be contacted in future or want to know the survey results)
1.6. Contact
no: .... (if you like to be contacted in future or want to know the survey
results)
1.7. What
do you represent? 1. Community, 2. Government, 3. Development
Organisation, 4. Research/Education Organisations; 5. Other (please
specify)
Sections
2: Climate Change Impacts/perceptions:
2.1. Do
you agree that people living in the mountain regions or their periphery are
among the most vulnerable one to climate change impacts? (Please Delete
which is not applicable)
1.
Agree 2. Can't
say 3. Disagree
2.2.
Do you agree that specific needs of climate change adaptation of mountain
people have not been well identified (articulated) and addressed? (Please Delete
which is not applicable)
Agree
1. Can't say 2.
Disagree 3.
2.3.
From the perspective of currently known climate change risks, what would be the
situation of mountain people in the mountain region after 10 or 15 years from
now?
(Please Delete which is not applicable)
1.
Better 2. Same 3.Worse
2.4
. Most of climate change scenarios project the mountains among the most
affected regions due to rapid warming and changes in precipitation patterns in
the future. Do you agree? (Please Delete which is not applicable)
1.
Agree 2. Can't say
3. Disagree
2.5.
What is the level of satisfaction among the community you represent of current
progress on addressing climate risks? (Please Delete which is not
applicable)
1.
Fully Satisfied 2.
Satisfied to some
extent
3. Not satisfied at all
Section
3: Adaptation Needs
3.1. Based
on your experiences/observations, please mention up to 3 examples of climate
change adaptation needs, gaps or issues concerning to mountain people that
require urgent attentions.
1......
2......
3......
3.2. To
tackle climate risks and build resilience, what should be the roles (maximum 3)
of regional organizations (e.g. SAARC, ICIMOD), local institutions and national
governmental organisations to improve the situation?
1
Roles of regional organizations
i)
.........
ii)
.........
iii)
.........
2
Roles of local institutions
i)
.....
ii).........
iiii).......
3.
Roles of national government organizations
i)
.....
ii)
........
iiii)
.......
3.3.
What should be the strategic actions or approaches to identify and address
specific needs of mountain communities?
1......
2......
3......
Section
4: Knowledge sharing and good practices
4.1 In your knowledge,
are there any examples of good practices of climate change adaptations that
could be replicated in the mountain region?
(Please name them below with
references or links where possible).
1........
2........
3.......
4.2 What is
the appropriate way for promoting South-South knowledge sharing and cooperation
on climate cooperation?
1. Promote sharing of knowledge, good practices,
collaborative actions etc.
2. Recognize roles of regional organizations for promoting
research and disseminate knowledge to wider stakeholders
3. Mobilize NGOs, civil society organizations
4. Other (Please specify)....
4.3 What roles of
regional platforms, like SAARC and ICIMOD, should play to address climate and
environment management challenges?
(Example – Environmental policies,
scientific research, knowledge productions, knowledge disseminations etc.)
1. The major roles could be .........
2
I have no knowledge on this.
4.4 What are
the possible action points for addressing specific knowledge gaps, enhancing
research and cooperation; and, promoting good practices?
1. The possible action points could be .........
2. I have no knowledge on this.
Section
5: Converting knowledge into action
5.1 What are the major constraints
of local communities to assimilate new knowledge into climate change adaptation
practices?
1. The major constraints include
2. I have no comment on this.
5.2 What are the possible ways to
enhance communication and cooperation between local communities and research
institutions for mutual benefits?
1. The possible ways are .........
2. No. I have no comment on this.
5.3
Among mountain
people, what could be the best investments to climate vulnerable communities or
regions to enhance their adaptive capacity mountain people?
1. The possible investments schemes include .........
2. No. I have no comments this.
5.4
Which types of institutions and approaches could facilitate knowledge transfer
processes more effectively?
1. Academic institutions (Universities)
2. Regional Environment, Policy and Research Organizations
(e.g. ICIMOD)
3. Collaborative approaches of research and academic
institutions in partnership with media.
4. Others (please mention)
Section
6: Responding to international climate policy negotiations
6.1
What roles can mountain concern institutions play to lead agendas in the
international climate policy negotiations?
1. Yes. They can/should .........
2. I have no information/comment on this.
6.2 What type of group do
you think would be the appropriate platform for raising mountain agendas
(considering examples of the LDC Group, G 77 plus China)
1. There is a need of separate mountain group to advocate
mountain agendas of developing countries
2. Mountain agendas should be mainstreamed into the agendas
of existing groups
3. Efforts are needed to push mountain agendas by both of 1
and 2 approaches.
Thank you for your cooperation
