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Markus Leitner (EAA)
Mario Pulquero (FFCUL), Partick Pringel (UK-CIP)
Know4DRR Final Conference 2015, Chambery, May 27th 2015
Networking and bridging between CCA and DRR
platforms, PLACARD approach
What is the Challenge?
Aim of both, CCA and DRR:
reduce negative impacts of climate change and disasters,
on the natural environment, human society and economies
by anticipating risks and uncertainties and addressing
vulnerabilities
But each field does so through different:
actors and institutions
time horizons
research methodologies
policy frameworks
Source: Mitchell and van Aalst, 2008

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Policy frameworks in CCA and DRR
Source: Gero et al. (2010)
Why do we need CCA and DRR
cooperation?
Fragmentation between CCA and
DRR at diverse levels:
Research; Policy; Data and Knowledge
Responsibilities; Languages
Consequences:
duplication of initiatives; Inefficient use of resources
Incoherence in mainstream policy and practice
Missed opportunities for learning and cooperation
Conflicts and barriers between CCA and DRR (prevention)
Miscommunication between domains
Complex landscape of “players”
Bundesheer, Austria

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Why link CCA and DRR?
There are considerable overlaps between the Climate
Change Adaptation (CCA) and Disaster Risk Reduction
(DRR) communities
But also differences….
There is recognition of the need to:
Realise the mutual benefits of improved connectivity
Minimise fragmentation of effort and reduce inefficiencies
To date there has been little discussion of how to
make this happen
PLACARD seeks to fill this gap and provide some
answers
Why link CCA and DRR?
• Weak coherence and
consistency
• Conflicts and barriers
between CCA and DRR
• Missed opportunities for
learning and cooperation
• Inefficient communication
(misinterpretation/ conflicts)
• Messy landscape of actors,
risk of repetition and
confusion for stakeholders
• Reduced effectiveness of CCA
and DRR
• Consistent understanding and
approaches
• Opportunities and improving
practice
• Enhanced learning
• Improving efficiency and
effectiveness
• Better use of resources
• New perspectives on the
‘wicked issue’ of climate
change
• An clear map of who does
what
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Advances in the CCA and DRR
cooperation
Policy frameworks have widely recognised the need
for better coordination between both areas
Funding frameworks considering the integration of
both areas
At the national level, many countries have realised the
need for this integration
Adaptation tools have progressively started to use
what as been learned from DRR tools
Humanitarian organisations have started to integrate
climate information in their operations
What is needed to improve the
coordination of CCA and DRR?
Common “space” for CCA and DRR communities
Improve communication and exchange
knowledge especially at the science-policy-
practice interface
Enhance coordination and coherence of CCA and
DRR research, policy and practices

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How can we achieve this?
Create a facilitated space for dialogue and
consultation
Build on existing networks
Design effective science and policy dialogues
Support institutional strengthening and agenda
setting
Dissemination and communication
Decision-makingResearch Knowledge
Source: CIRCLE-2
Making space for dialogue
Knowledge exchange is a critical means of
enhancing CCA and DRR synergies
Understanding policy effectiveness
Sharing approaches and methods
Appreciating differences and overlaps
Need to establish a ‘space’ for dialogue which:
Addresses relevant themes
Breaks down traditional silos
Brings together the ‘right’ people, at the right time on the right
themes
Allows an honest exchange regarding problems as well as
successes
Challenges the status quo and forges new agendas

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Creating a space for dialogue and
knowledge exchange
Creating a space for dialogue and
knowledge exchange
Boundary organisations
Climate service providers
European Commission Services
Research and Innovation projects
Research Funding Organisations
Research Managing Organisations
Science-police activities and networks
Policy development and regulatory authorities
Private sector organisations

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Creating a space for dialogue and
knowledge exchange
PROVIA; Global Framework for Climate Services
Global Platform for DRR; PreventionWeb
Climate-KIC; Climate-ADAPT
weAdapt
European Forum for DRR
KNOW-4-DRR; ICLEI, CAPA (Alpine Space)
H2020 funded projects (e.g. RESIN, EU-CIRCLE)
JPI Climate and other JPIs
EEA; National programmes and strategies
Etc.
PLACARD Interchange: A brief
overview
Establish a multi-stakeholder dialogue involving
researchers, policymakers and practitioners in CCA
and DRR
Generate user driven discussion, ensuring that
PLACARD is distilling, integrating a sharing
relevant information
Create a forum for innovation and new
perspectives
Provide a space where themes from other WPs can
be explored

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PLACARD – PLAtform for Climate
Adaptation and Risk reDuction
Key goal:
Establish a coordination and knowledge
exchange platform for multi-stakeholder
dialogue and consultation between CCA and
DRR research, policy and practice communities
across scales.
PLACARD – Benefit for Cooperation
Encourage dialogue, knowledge and information
exchange and effective collaboration
Enhance the coherence of and give direction to CCA
and DRR research, policy and practices
Foster synergies between different levels of
governance
Improved accessibility to information and knowledge
Improved science, policy and practice communication
and exchange of information and knowledge
Contribute for an enabling environment
for the mainstreaming of CCA and DRR
Bernhard Gröger, Umweltbundesamt

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PLACARD – PLAtform for Climate
Adaptation and Risk reDuction
Contact & Information
Markus Leitner
P: +43 1 31304 3536
E-Mail: markus.leitner@umweltbundesamt.at
Umweltbundesamt
www.umweltbundesamt.at
Know4Drr Final Conference 2015
Chambery ■ 26-27 May 2015